General Ducato front end conversion.

[Ian68]

Has anyone here converted the front end of their van. I have a 2008 Ducato based motorhome that needs the hopeless commercial paint redone... I've had a wee idea that upgrading to a 2015 type front end at the same time if it's possible.
I'm not scared of a bit of spanner work or fabrication to prep it if i can get a bit of info first...
Thanks in advance folks.

Ian

 

[the green vanper]

Hello,

I'm afraid it's not that easy, as the body modules, which manage lights differ between pre-lift x250 and pre-lift x290. I would be much easier if you had the post-lift x250.

I haven't done it myself (even though my van is a post-lift model), but I thought and read about it. If I'm not mistaken I've read somewhere someone did it properly. And it worked So, in theory it is possible

 

[Ian68]

Hello,

I'm afraid it's not that easy, as the body modules, which manage lights differ between pre-lift x250 and pre-lift x290. I would be much easier if you had the post-lift x250.

I haven't done it myself (even though my van is a post-lift model), but I thought and read about it. If I'm not mistaken I've read somewhere someone did it properly. And it worked So, in theory it is possible

Thanks for that, I'll keep on doing the research.

 

[the green vanper]

Looking for something else I've found this ad:

Używane Fiat Ducato - 149 000 PLN, 66 000 km - Otomoto

OTOMOTO - nowe i używane samochody i motocykle w Polska

www.otomoto.pl

A 2011 Ducato (so definitely a post-lift x250, the interior looks exactly the same as in mine) with a post 2014 front (bumper, bonnet, headlights).

So, it is possible. The question is: for how much...

 

[the green vanper]

A detailed thread on how it can be done here for future reference:

Change front end on 09 ducato x250 to 2015 | FIAT Ducato

Has anyone got any advice or help on changing the front end on my Fiat Ducato maxi 2009 to a facelift 2015 I was told to buy the bonnet full bumper & grill Both wings Slam panel Headlights & brackets Radiator Scuttle tray and pipes But is this a case of taking old of and fitting new...

www.fiatforum.com

 

[Steady1234]

You also need fuze box holder and carrier frame , water fill bottle power steering bottle and pipes , and the carrier frame , you have to modify some of the pipes that come out of the filler bottle, rad stays the Same, then you’ve got the h/light wiring, I’m doing that now and it’s not easy

 

[Steady1234]

A detailed thread on how it can be done here for future reference:

Change front end on 09 ducato x250 to 2015 | FIAT Ducato

Has anyone got any advice or help on changing the front end on my Fiat Ducato maxi 2009 to a facelift 2015 I was told to buy the bonnet full bumper & grill Both wings Slam panel Headlights & brackets Radiator Scuttle tray and pipes But is this a case of taking old of and fitting new...

www.fiatforum.com

You also have to cut of the bonnet hinges and fit the newer type, quite involved, there is a video on utube, fiat Ducato front end change

 

[the green vanper]

You also need fuze box holder and carrier frame , water fill bottle power steering bottle and pipes , and the carrier frame , you have to modify some of the pipes that come out of the filler bottle, rad stays the Same, then you’ve got the h/light wiring, I’m doing that now and it’s not easy

You also have to cut of the bonnet hinges and fit the newer type, quite involved, there is a video on utube, fiat Ducato front end change

Read the linked thread. It's described. We've been through it.