Anyone swap out a Lariat grille for a STX grille?

[dnand]

Thinking about swapping out the Lariat grille for an STX grille. I was wondering if the STX grille requires any modifications for it to fit into the Lariat? And can I just use all the bolts and such from the Lariat grill for the STX grille? I found one locally that is used but in good condition but I want to make sure all I can use the existing bolts and such from the Lariat for the STX in case they are missing in the STX I buy.

And if anyone has done it, I'd love pictures!

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[fordtruckman2003]

I'd like to see pictures too simply because I don't know the difference in the grills.
I could see potential issues with front camera mount if you have that. Lower trims are not able to get 360 cameras.

 

[troy12n]

I'm interested in swapping out the STX grille for my XLT. I have the chrome package, so I would want to do either a color match (Atlas Blue) surround or a chrome one if such a thing exists. I know they don't make a factory chrome surround, but i'm sure there's an aftermarket one.

I just like the looks of the honeycomb grille better

 

[MJG44]

Not a Lariat so no camera provision but I swapped my Lariat style BAP grille for STX.
Dealer and body shop claim they aren't interchangeable but indeed they are.

 

[Draw007]

Not a Lariat so no camera provision but I swapped my Lariat style BAP grille for STX.
Dealer and body shop claim they aren't interchangeable but indeed they are.

 

[dnand]

Not a Lariat so no camera provision but I swapped my Lariat style BAP grille for STX.
Dealer and body shop claim they aren't interchangeable but indeed they are.

Sheesh that's beautiful. Is the honeycomb glossy?

 

[MJG44]

Sheesh that's beautiful. Is the honeycomb glossy?

No, Honeycomb is OEM finish. I glossed the upper/lower paintable parts along with mirror caps.

 

[dnand]

I finally got around to switching the grills. It took me some time to paint the emblems to color match so got delayed.

The swap was really straight forward. Had to cut off two small plastic pieces but other than that it was easy.

 

[Kheff89]

Not a Lariat so no camera provision but I swapped my Lariat style BAP grille for STX.
Dealer and body shop claim they aren't interchangeable but indeed they are.

Was it a clean swap? Or did you have to make any adjustments??

 

[dnand]

Was it a clean swap? Or did you have to make any adjustments??

For me, easy swap except I had to cut off a small (about 2"X2") piece of rubber to make it sit flush. Just used a utility knife to do it.

 

[MJG44]

Was it a clean swap? Or did you have to make any adjustments??

Was pretty well straight swap. Some of the holes for the grommets/fasteners for the shroud didn't line up but that's no deal at all and doesn't affect anything.

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