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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Help me decide.

My wife got in a fender bender in my truck. The passenger fender, bumper, upper bumper cover, lower valance, all toast.

I am trying to decide between a painted bumper or chrome. My truck is lowered 2"x4.5". Can you guys help me decide?

Before the drop, for reference.



My truck right after the drop, for reference. (Thanks Pat.)




I plan on going with an FX2 lower valance as well, and if I go with a painted front bumper, I will get a painted rear bumper or go with a roll pan.

TIA for ther comments.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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I think painted bumpers look sportier. I would go with painted bumpers.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth
My wife got in a fender bender in my truck. The passenger fender, bumper, upper bumper cover, lower valance, all toast.

I am trying to decide between a painted bumper or chrome. My truck is lowered 2"x4.5". Can you guys help me decide?

I plan on going with an FX2 lower valance as well, and if I go with a painted front bumper, I will get a painted rear bumper or go with a roll pan.

TIA for ther comments.
Man, sorry to hear that. Join the club!

I'd go with painted for sure. Roll-pan in the back would be pretty nice. Might have to lose the hitch though.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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painted for sure... your truck would look pimp with the FX2 valance painted all black... i mean look at how sweet my truck is and it isnt even lowered like yours!



Soon though.... very soon I shall be lowered 2/4.... he he he
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Painted!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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Another vote for painted
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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painted!!!....you always see me post that black headlights do not look that great with chrome bumpers, on that front 3/4 shot of your truck that chrome bumper sticks out like a sore thumb.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Another for the painted.

It seems like all the people getting into accidents lately are using the time to really upgrade their trucks.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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painted bumpers and an FX2 grille. it would look sharp.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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Another vote for painted bumpers.

 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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painted. Then put some d's on that bitch.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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painted. Then put some d's on that bitch.
I'm looking at some 22" Boss 313 Wheels. Tax rebate check coming by May.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/pts/574512465.html
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Painted!! Don't know why you are even asking! Acting like a woman!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Definately painted bumpers front and rear. I don't know if I like the FX2 valence, I haven't seen and FX2's round here.

Finish it off with those 22's and you'll be a high roller!

Or a low roller.
 
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