Gen 2 Ranger headlights and grill on b2300

[Carlit0]

Hi so their is a good deal on a early 1996 b2300 and the front end looks very similar to the gen 2 rangers I would like to use the splash grill with the ranger headlights and the bumper with the fog lights the ford bumper with the fog lights for this gen just look a lot better any good ranger in my area tends to be way overpriced

 

[JoshT]

We typically that a third gen ranger around here, but you're on the right track. Those Rangers and Mazdas from 1993 to 1997 are practically the same truck.

IIRC you've got to change almost the whole front clip to make the grill swap fit and work right. The headlights ard grill are different like you said. The fenders are also shaped different around the headlights IIRC, and you'll also need the filler piece below the grill which I don't think will fit the Mazda fenders. Your existing hood and bumper should fit the Ranger stuff fine.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Yep, that! '93-97 Ranger stuff should swap over but yeah you'll likely need the fenders as well since the fiberglass headlight surround dealy bolts to the bottom corner of the fenders.

 

[Colin]

Whole front clip needs to be changed

 

[Blmpkn]

The difference in fender/wheel well shape would look odd imo.