For those that have any idea about this whole procedure. I was told today that you need more then just the hood and grille, you also need a header that the grille shell pops into I guess. For some reason I am being told that is different. Any clues out there.

 

there is no header that the grille pops into. there is only the headlamp supports. if these have to be changed they are 19.00

 

I also have heard you need the 06 hood latch too.

 

fenders and new bumper brackets also

 

He's already got a 03 truck. Fenders and bumper brackets not needed.

 

so whats the diff between an 03 and an 06

 

You dont even have to get the OEM 06 front just find yourself a 05 hd grill/hood

 

you need those pieces that go inbetween the headlights. they're black in this pic, where they are on the non-HD trucks there is that chrome part of the grill...

 

thats part of the grille

 

Ive researched this extensively. Mostly because a week after I bought my 05 I saw the new 06's. I talked to my father who owns a body shop back home and he said that all I would need was the grill and hood. The grill can be ordered paint to match but I believe if you were to purchase a W/T grill you can get it painted and save some $$. Thats it no fenders, no core support, no bumper brackets. HTH's