Changing front end Mk1 to Mk2

[waynerp]

Hi All

Can i just confirm that if i want to change my 53 plate Mk1 front end to the Mk2, all i need is
1, bonnet
2, bumper
3, slam panel
4, bonnet latch
is there anything else i would need?

many thanks

[Dagenham Dustbin]

Front arches & splitter.

[Hotwheels]

Do you have to change the bonnet ?????.

[waynerp]

in arches you mean the plastics or the actual wings?

thanks

[Hotwheels]

I have just changed mine around so I should have the bumper and all my other parts back today, had to get new front wheel arches to go with the bumper but the bonnet is the same cheers.

[waynerp]

am i m getting confused, as i thought the 2006 on had the ford badge on the grill as the mk1 has the badge on the bonnet?

[Hotwheels]

Just take the badge of the bonnet and fill in and paint cheers.

[paul2012]

Hi All

Can i just confirm that if i want to change my 53 plate Mk1 front end to the Mk2, all i need is
1, bonnet
2, bumper
3, slam panel
4, bonnet latch
is there anything else i would need?

many thanks

Connect mk1 Ford Badge on Bonnet
Connect mk2 Ford badge on grill

If you are keeping your original grill, you will not have to replace slam panel.

But if planning to fit mk2 grill & your slam panel is the plastic one, then yes it will need replacing. You can use you existing bonnet just remove badge & fill in the recess.
You don't need to change the bonnet latch as they are all the same. The part that need replacing for the mk2 grill, is just the bonnet latch key barrel (it's a seperate part !) - see pic



You also require both front wheel arch plastic trims, as these also clip onto the front bumber.



Also I still have this mk2 grill up for sale £15 - On ebay they are selling for over £60 !

[waynerp]

Thanks for the advice one and all
I have a metal slam panel but was planning on getting the mk2 grille

[paul2012]

Thanks for the advice one and all
I have a metal slam panel but was planning on getting the mk2 grille

the Mk2 grill should fit no problem,

Take to look at my pics here

viewtopic.php?f=54&t=116284

and compare your slam panel to the orange one in the pics, if it is the same them mk2 grill will fit no problem.

If your slam panel looks like this, Then it's the plastic one (connects from 2002-2003 were fitted with plastic slam panels)

[waynerp]

Hmmmm.
not sure now ive looked at those pics.
Looks like thats my weekend sorted LOL

will be taking the van apart

[Hotwheels]

Have you got any pictures cheers.