‼️ UPDATE FORD E-RAPTOR grille swap and install tutorial

[Aminorjourney]

Really? Huh - is that on all trims? Either mine doesn't work, or I don't have that feature - been wondering how to clean the front camera without getting out of the truck!

It was standard on earlier models IIRC, but it was one of the things dropped in late 22.

My original F150 Lightning Lariat ER had it, but the new one (after my accident) does not.

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[dcshoes23]

I'm looking into this grill and am thinking about designing a custom mount for the camera that I could just 3d print. We'll see how good my CAD skills are. If I can't make a good enough design, I'll probably just use the parts you did but non-sprayer version.

 

[AZT9]

I'm looking into this grill and am thinking about designing a custom mount for the camera that I could just 3d print. We'll see how good my CAD skills are. If I can't make a good enough design, I'll probably just use the parts you did but non-sprayer version.

If you can print a winner. I think
You will
Have a lot of folks willing to pay up!

 

[Minh]

I did this on my pro but now that I trade in for lariat I might do it again but this time since the lariat do not have the water sprayer. I think it’s possible to just drill a small hole to fit the camera and reuse the original camera mount on the grille to have the correct mounting angle.

 

[N87]

Is it an actual Ford Raptor grill or the one sold on ebay for Lightning? About to purchase one, just wanted to make sure it's the one I need. Something hit my truck on a hwy yesterday Thought it was a bird. Nearest car was 100 ft ahead of me.

 

[Blochead21]

This guy in the other lightning forum used this eBay grill and then added custom lettering with led backlighting.

 

[AZT9]

Is it an actual Ford Raptor grill or the one sold on ebay for Lightning? About to purchase one, just wanted to make sure it's the one I need. Something hit my truck on a hwy yesterday Thought it was a bird. Nearest car was 100 ft ahead of me.

Bummer. Yes it is made for the Lightning specifically. Other than the camera mount. It will
Bolt right up to factory mounting points

 

[N87]

@AZT9 thank you for quick response! I will get the order going.

 

[N87]

This guy in the other lightning forum used this eBay grill and then added custom lettering with led backlighting.

That is the same exact grill without FORD letters. Looks good!
It'd be interesting to know how he mounted the camera.

 

[Zaptor]

That is the same exact grill without FORD letters. Looks good!
It'd be interesting to know how he mounted the camera.

FYI and others reading this thread; the eBay grill comes "blank" and you could theoretically choose to run it like that, with no letters at all, or do something like this guy did.

There are guide/mold marks (small circles with an indent in the middle) on the backside of the grill that you drill if you want to put the big FORD letters on, and the grill includes the letters (they are just low-key about it so Ford doesn't come after them for use of the name without permission).

Not sure about that user's camera install, it looks like he may have 3d printed something small as there is a darker spot below the lightning bolt that could be the cam.

I'm surprised that the factory that makes this hasn't made a provision for the cam, I do think that the mod is putting off some potential buyers (fine by me if it stays rarer lol).

=Zap

 

[Minh]

FYI and others reading this thread; the eBay grill comes "blank" and you could theoretically choose to run it like that, with no letters at all, or do something like this guy did.

There are guide/mold marks (small circles with an indent in the middle) on the backside of the grill that you drill if you want to put the big FORD letters on, and the grill includes the letters (they are just low-key about it so Ford doesn't come after them for use of the name without permission).

Not sure about that user's camera install, it looks like he may have 3d printed something small as there is a darker spot below the lightning bolt that could be the cam.

I'm surprised that the factory that makes this hasn't made a provision for the cam, I do think that the mod is putting off some potential buyers (fine by me if it stays rarer lol).

=Zap

Look like he drilled a small hole to fit the camera. That is what I was thinking about doing after having a little experience with the first one I did on the pro. It’s possible the original camera mount might still be useful for getting the right angle.

 

[DesertEV]

Bummer. Yes it is made for the Lightning specifically. Other than the camera mount. It will
Bolt right up to factory mounting points

Awesome job. How do we order the grill with letters?

 

[AZT9]

Awesome job. How do we order the grill with letters?

The grille I ordered from EBay will come with the letters in a separate box. There are alignment holes molded into the back of the grille to properly mount the letters after delivery

 

[Blochead21]

This guy in the other lightning forum used this eBay grill and then added custom lettering with led backlighting.

Adding in the night time shot.

 

[Minh]

Adding in the night time shot.

Like the idea but sometime less is more IMO.