front clip swap

[supad13]

Will a newer year model front clip bolt onto a 99 explorer. If so what year?

 

[snoranger]

Will a newer year model front clip bolt onto a 99 explorer. If so what year?

Yes, a 2000 or 2001 (4 door) will bolt right on.




But its the same front end you have now.
Anything newer will take some work.

 

[schiavonske1013]

You can also try swapping in a front clip from a mountaineer that is the same year as yours, there are a couple threads i believe with people who have done it

 

[davidbatmanfan]

You can also install a Ranger bumper like i did.(=

 

[99SportX]

You can install the 01-03 Sport front end but the fenders have different lines and won't look right against your doors without modification. It would take some work but it has been done before.

I like the 98-01 mountaineer setup myself. There are no aftermarket parts available for it other than clear corners though.