can you trim a 2nd gen grille to fit a 1st gen?

[91sport_tn]

can you trim a 2nd gen billet grille to fit a 1st gen?

I am almost positive you can, but I am hoping for fairly simple. Would it require trimming a bar or 2 and making mounting brackets, or is it too short? The center of my grille is already cut out because i have a bar grille.

The search button usually makes me look stupid, so I tried to keep it short and simple.

I want to do something close to this.

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Thanks guys.

 

[7.5L_STX]

that bronco 2 is really gay

 

[BlackBII]

From this pic, it looks like the gen2 is a little bigger...so you'd have to trim it down maybe..

I dunno, you really need to measure it.

 

[91sport_tn]

that bronco 2 is really gay

not my truck..... no hurt feelings. Not a big fan of it myself.
Very useful reply too. lol

From this pic, it looks like the gen2 is a little bigger...so you'd have to trim it down maybe..

I dunno, you really need to measure it.

thats what i was thinking, i am not at easy access to my ranger at the moment, but ill deffinatly be mesuring the grille on my explorer today.

The gen 2 looks like it could be a little bit narrower, I hope not but I can deal with a little bit.

Thanks

 

[CopyKat]

Why not trim up an aerostar grill. They fit much better than trying to make a second gen insert fit.

 

[91sport_tn]

do they make billets for aerostars?


Btw I, my dad, and everyone else i have shown pics of your truck think its the best looking bII we have seen.

 

[91sport_tn]

hmmm, I'm not sure wich to use now, I'll have to do some measuring.
I know i could cut one for a full sized chevy, but it would probably require more.

 

[CopyKat]

OK so let me get this straight, you have a Billet insert for a second gen, and you want to know if you can cut it down to fit a Gen 1 grill??

Measure it up and you'll find out

 

[91sport_tn]

OK so let me get this straight, you have a Billet insert for a second gen, and you want to know if you can cut it down to fit a Gen 1 grill??

Measure it up and you'll find out

Thats about it, the reason I wanted to go with a gen2 is because I could get one for about $50 and If i hack it up, thats the cheapest one I could find.

I would have liked to measured one from an aerostar but I couldn't get the measurements as easily. I am still keeping it open as an option for now.

 

[91sport_tn]

Why not trim up an aerostar grill. They fit much better than trying to make a second gen insert fit.

Thanks for the help man.

 

[91sport_tn]

Update...

Gen1 grille opening is 8.00 inches tall and 37.50 inches wide.
gen2 grille is 10.00 inches tall and 38.25 inches wide.

Maybe this can help someone in the future.