Will a 2009-2012 1500 grille fit a 2013+ 1500?

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Putting bumpers aside, will a 2009-2012 grille fit in the place of a 2013+ grille?

Here’s what I’m looking to do .

I’m looking to swap a 2500/3500 bumper on to my 2016 1500. What I have found from others that have done it is the need to replace the bumper, hood, and grill with 2500/3500 parts.

What I’m wondering is since the 09-12 1500 grill is squared off on the bottom like the 2500/3500 grill is, if I can just get away with Replacing the grill with a 09-12 1500 grill and adding the 3500 bumper.

Any info would be appreciated.
 

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i think you will find that the grill is taller on the 2500 so putting a 09-12 1500 grill with a 2500 bumper would most likely not work how you want.
 
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No the bottom corners are different

Yes I am aware of that. Like I said I want the squared off corners.

i think you will find that the grill is taller on the 2500 so putting a 09-12 1500 grill with a 2500 bumper would most likely not work how you want.

Correct, I know the 2500 grille is taller, but on the upper part of the grille. The lower section of the grille looks to be the same from the headlights down.

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i didn't say the bottom corners are different ....LOL
 

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so basically all you really want is the HD bumper? Maybe it will work with an 09-12 1500 grill. Sorry I can't say for sure. I have always seen people do the full swap.
 
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so basically all you really want is the HD bumper? Maybe it will work with an 09-12 1500 grill. Sorry I can't say for sure. I have always seen people do the full swap.

Correct, the complete swap would be nice but i just don’t see the need for the additional expenses. If I could get away with just the bumper and grille and not have to buy and paint a hood and latch that would be better.

Really all I’m asking is if I were to remove my grill and bumper, would an 09-12 1500 grill install in its place?
 

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yes the 09-12 1500 grill should bolt up to your truck. I know my 2016 has more clips holding it in, but has ones in the exact same location as the grill on my 2011 had.
 
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yes the 09-12 1500 grill should bolt up to your truck. I know my 2016 has more clips holding it in, but has ones in the exact same location as the grill on my 2011 had.

Actually it looks like This may be a 1500 grill and hood, it doesn’t look as tall as the 2500.

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you are right....and I do remember seeing this truck before but thought it was a full swap.

you are good to go
 

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Not so fast...You would have to change out your inner headlight support brackets. The 09-12 grille screws in at the top like your 13+ but the 09-12 snaps into the bracket at the bottom, unlike the 13+ which snaps in toward the center of the grill. I’m doing a Rebel front end with my 12 and I have to swap out my headlight brackets to accommodate the Rebel grill.
 

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Also, the frame for the 2500’s are wider than the 1500, so you would have to custom make a mounting bracket for the 2500 lower bumper.
 

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Not so fast...You would have to change out your inner headlight support brackets. The 09-12 grille screws in at the top like your 13+ but the 09-12 snaps into the bracket at the bottom, unlike the 13+ which snaps in toward the center of the grill. I’m doing a Rebel front end with my 12 and I have to swap out my headlight brackets to accommodate the Rebel grill.
The 13 plus also snaps into the bracket at the bottom.
 
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Also, the frame for the 2500’s are wider than the 1500, so you would have to custom make a mounting bracket for the 2500 lower bumper.

Correct, I do sheet metal/welding by trade. No a problem for me.
 
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Hmmm, now I’m wondering how it would look with a rebel grille...
 

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Did anyone ever find the answer to this? Will the grille snap and bolt right on to a 2013+? forgetting the bumper and filler panels under the headlights, lets say i had no bumper mounted... will it work?
 
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