Not gonna run outside right now, but this is the link to the exact one i bought. It shows the hardware and can kinda see the tabs in the pic. I'll get pics tomorrow if ya cant tell for sure from this. 99-03 FORD F150 ALUMINUM BILLET GRILLE GRILL 00 01 02 | eBay
Yup, the exact grille I have. It mounts just like I said. All 4 tabs will bolt to the header panel. There is also another trick. There are 2 tabs with metal clips on the grile itself. You need to pull those metal clips off the grille becasue the tabs will slide through the bottom piece of billet, then reattach the metal tabs and push into the header panel.
hmm ok.. i'll have to get a clear pic of everything. But i think i know what tabs you're talking about. EDIT: Theres a few plastic tabs on the Surround im gonna have to trim off i believe. BUt oter then that i shouldnt need to do nay major cutting?
I can get you pics but not til tuesday. I got work tomorrow, a meeting, and then the boy has football practice.
You dont have to get pics. I'm sure i can figure it out. Sounds like a pita to do. But thanks if you do.