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Charle
02-17-2003, 01:16 AM
Hey I have a 1999 X sport and I was wanting to know if the mountiner head lite housings would fit the X. Because the mountiner has clear housings and are a lot nicer than the X. Please let me know thanks

jimbo74
02-17-2003, 01:19 AM
not in the stock configuration... you would have to swap fenders, and hood and all that stuff..... but it could probably be modified to fit... using some bondo or other metal working skills.....

Charle
02-17-2003, 01:22 AM
Why woudl I have to swap the fenders and hood??? Are they not designed the same shape as the X They lok like they are??

jimbo74
02-17-2003, 01:24 AM
t6here are slight differences.... they are close, but not exactly the same, and will require modification

Garth
02-17-2003, 01:30 AM
I was thinking the same thing too. Using the mountie's corners and all but just switching the headlights left to right. The corners have the same curve and should fit. Maybe you could then use its(mountie's)headlight panel.

Charle
02-17-2003, 01:52 AM
hey thanks for the info. If you get anymore info about it let me know. I will talk to my body shop too. He has a book of all the interchangerble parts.

cdsl227
02-17-2003, 01:57 AM
I thought about this too...

I figure if you just swap the Header Panel and Grille you would be good to go with the Mounty Corners and Headlights...

The nose is exact outside of the grille and header panel...

Someody chime in if I'm wrong...

jimbo74
02-17-2003, 02:34 AM
i am only stating what has been said here previously on the board.... if you think i am wrong, then by all means, go ahead and try it.... and please post your pictures..... if i am proven wrong, then fine, i can admit that.... it isnt the first time, and iam sure it wont be the last, i just dont want to allow you to get your hopes up.... without knowing for sure that it is going to fit.....

cdsl227
02-17-2003, 07:41 PM
Too late, I seriously thought about it- because I had a car drop out of the sky in front of me...and SMOOSH!!! He hopped a divider and one lane and landed right in front of me.

:D
I have to say the X took it like a champ!! Well the Manik Crashbar helped...all I got was a cracked grille, dented hood, twisted bumper- I think the bumper only twisted because I made plates to lift it when I put on the 3" BL.

I already got a great deal on the Header Panel and grille for the 01, so I think I'll be sticking with the original looks. Well less the chrome, new grille is painted- I think they look better anyway.

But I'd swear if they're not exact- they damn close!

Garth
02-17-2003, 07:49 PM
Sorry about the bender. Did the accident happen today? How much you getting the new bumper for??

cdsl227
02-17-2003, 08:00 PM
Actually it happend a few weeks ago...I haven't bought the bumper yet.

But I'm looking...

Garth
02-17-2003, 08:06 PM
Thats right you did say that you only have the grill and panel. I just finish shovelling a mile of snow so I am still trying to get back to my senses. Dont mind me.

cdsl227
02-17-2003, 09:18 PM
Did it look anything like this??

You gotta love these trucks, I saw people shoveling out every other type of SUV, I drove right out!

'96explorereddiebauer
02-17-2003, 09:50 PM
Haha...sweet!!!!! Shovel?? Who needs one?!?!?!?