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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Future Upgrades... Opinions?

Well I have been messing with photoshop and looking at some pics and I have been trying to think what my next upgrades will be...

I was looking at "MM25FTX" truck and I like the Roush grille and the vent inserts. Also was gonna lose the big mirror caps, and just get the top mirror caps. Also added in some PTM KC Stone Guards. Let me know what you guys think...

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Photoshop (what skills I have):




--The colors are a little off on the grille and inserts but you get the idea

What do you guys think....
 

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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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dsg patriot decals f150 emblem inlays are a must they look so good



maybe ptm headlights? I left more chrome then most do

 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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I"ve got the inlay's... how hard is it to do the PTM lights?
 

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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Instead of chrome mirror caps, try PTM. It would look really good in DSG
 

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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Me and my buddy did them in about 3-4hrs (we were drinking) there is a good write up on it. we used a heat gun instead of an oven and i would recommend a caulking gun with silicon you want to seal them real good and we used like 4 tubes $$$ its not that hard tho we used 1/4 tape to trim with i like them cause I think they look "Frenched" when you stand back and look at them
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 05RedFX4
Instead of chrome mirror caps, try PTM. It would look really good in DSG

I"ve thought about that... I also want to buy a set of LT handles or get the putco ones I have now and get them PTM...

...I didnt know whether the PTM mirror caps or chrome caps would look better overall
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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i like those hood inserts, thats a nice subtle touch. not sure about the mirrors, i could go either way with that but id at least ptm the bottom half. and the lt handles is a good call
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bigchief2472000
i like those hood inserts, thats a nice subtle touch. not sure about the mirrors, i could go either way with that but id at least ptm the bottom half. and the lt handles is a good call
so you think PTM the bottom and side part (that attaches to the truck) and the cap chrome?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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and which grille u guys like better... or got a different one think would look better?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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yea but ptm the whole thing would look good too. i still havent decided how i want to do mine. heck i havent even got any power mirrors yet.

i think the roush looks good on there. i also like the harley and the saleen, but the harley is too expensive and the saleen is hard to find.
 

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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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Here is an idea, PTM the entire mirror, then later if you don't like the look, just throw on a set of stick on chrome caps. That would match a lot better with the LT's
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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i like the front chrome bumper guard with the lights (or whatever you call it)....where do you get something like that? i want something for when the wife decides to not hit the brakes hard enough haha
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 65fastback2+2
i like the front chrome bumper guard with the lights (or whatever you call it)....where do you get something like that? i want something for when the wife decides to not hit the brakes hard enough haha
its called a bull bar. the most popular brands are westin, aries, and i think hunter along with a few others.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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If I were you, I would lose all the chrome, the mirror caps, the bull bar, the grille, and get a nicer set of wheels. I'm sure you can sell the ones you've got for a good bit of the price of a new set.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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I think the roush grille would look good, PTM the mirrror caps, LT handles. Maybe the headlights PTM? I don't like the headlights PTM most of the time with the rectangle fogs like we have, looks better with the round ones.
 
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