Possible to swap 2025 front bumper & headlights onto 2022 Maverick XLT?

[FAN2PLAYER]

My intrusive thought of the day is, does anyone think it would be possible to change out the front bumper (and/ore assembly) of a 22 XLT w/ the new 25 front bumper & headlights?

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[TrailMaster]

My intrusive thought of the day is, does anyone think it would be possible to change out the front bumper (and/ore assembly) of a 22 XLT w/ the new 25 front bumper & headlights?

WHY?

 

[OleFordGuy]

Can’t imagine why anyone would want to mess up a MY22-MY24 with that hideous MY25 front end

 

[Carlitos_92]

I think it would probably be the least popular mod ever...

But, it looks like the fenders (metal panels) are identical pre/post refresh, and it is likely that the mounting points for the bumper are similar. The grille might be a different story, and there might have to be some re-wiring if they changed up the way the lights are controlled.

In any case, your question will be answered in the next few weeks definitively.

 

[hdave]

Yeah it's most likely possible.
I know on some other cars with a mid-gen front clip change it was possible.

The only difficult part i would think would be if there's some weird electronics thing where 25 doesn't play well with 22-24 headlights or something like that.


Edit: Agree with others that the MY25 front end doesn't look as good.
I like the modern touches of the headlights, but I don't like the weird shape or how it doesn't blend well with the bumper.

 

[not null]

WHY?

Because we're humankind and we try new things.

If everyone liked the same things every car on the road would be an atlas blue xlt and there would be no split level houses.

We choose to do these things not because they are easy, but because they are hard.

 

[Derwood]

My intrusive thought of the day is, does anyone think it would be possible to change out the front bumper (and/ore assembly) of a 22 XLT w/ the new 25 front bumper & headlights?

Why would one want to? Maybe you're one of the few who thinks it might be an improvement but it would be a lot of time, effort and money for no real benefit
other than cosmetic.

 

[Waterick]

My intrusive thought of the day is, does anyone think it would be possible to change out the front bumper (and/ore assembly) of a 22 XLT w/ the new 25 front bumper & headlights?

Just my guess: that would be mostly a bolt in operation with out problems as far as physically doing it. We don't know yet what changes (if any) in Forscan or BCM would be required to support the lighting set up. A lot of work (and expense) just to look like a new model with questionable appearance IMHO.

 

[CurtisB]

I have seen this done on may cars over the decade. Detroit changes the front and rear of their cars of a popular model. And car enthusiasts change their older models with these newer sections to make their car look like the newer model.

Never been a fan of this, but done right, it is quite impressive. As for the 2025 Maverick, I don't like what they did to the headlights. As I have stated before, it seems to cheapen it to look like a golf cart.

 

[OleFordGuy]

Because we're humankind and we try new things.

If everyone liked the same things every car on the road would be an atlas blue xlt and there would be no split level houses.

We choose to do these things not because they are easy, but because they are hard.

Hum, got that JFK spin on it...

 

[801Maverick801]

The better question is can you take a 2025 and put the first gen bumper on it...

 

[ripperAZ]

My intrusive thought of the day is, does anyone think it would be possible to change out the front bumper (and/ore assembly) of a 22 XLT w/ the new 25 front bumper & headlights?

I can’t imagine that buying the entire bumper set up with all the associated electronics and leveling required. Would be any cheaper than just buying the new truck.
That sounds like a run out of rabbit hole with very little profit at the end

 

[lajlmt]

Because we're humankind and we try new things.

If everyone liked the same things every car on the road would be an atlas blue xlt and there would be no split level houses.

We choose to do these things not because they are easy, but because they are hard.

You sir are no Jack Kennedy

 

[Waterick]

The better question is can you take a 2025 and put the first gen bumper on it...

Need to get together with the OP!

 

[Gray Goose]

My intrusive idea: Change AWD XL 2.0 EB into a Hybrid 2.0 EB AWD? LOL

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