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    Front end upgrade.

    I own a 98 mercury marquis. Wondering if anyone knows if I can upgrade it to the 2003 front end.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blue_S_10 View Post
    I own a 98 mercury marquis. Wondering if anyone knows if I can upgrade it to the 2003 front end.
    What are you looking at, new grill, bumper cover, lower fascia?

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    A frame transplant is all it would take, pobably do it in your driveway in less than a day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SC Cheesehead View Post
    What are you looking at, new grill, bumper cover, lower fascia?
    More than that if he means body parts.

    Fenders, header panel, grill, headlights, cornering lights, bumper cover

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    Sorry, What I am going for is the front end light grill ext. I belive I need the two lenses, side makers, grill, front fenders. bumper, front core support maybe? Looking for information on this swap. Already need a new front bumper. snow plow put a chunk of Ice in it. Thanks

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    One more question has anyone done this before I start getting pieces. Today I noticed little rust starting on the front fender.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justbob View Post
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