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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Before and After.

What changed?

three things between the before and the after pic!




After.


 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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1. grill
2. headlights
3. It snowed. LOL

actually, 3. Mirrors
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluejay
1. grill
2. headlights
3. It snowed. LOL

actually, 3. Mirrors
Exactly.

So, what do you think?

at first I was like "meh" Its ok. but the more I look at it, the better I like it.

I got a good deal on them, or would have not gotten them at all.

I think I have maybe $400 in the mirrors, grille and head lights (not counting bulbs $42.XX) and $200 in the fogs.

Hopefully I can sell the good stock mirror and front assembly, then I will have even less in them.

They are for sell in the 04-08 section.

I like the mirrors and grille the most, but the heads just kinda flowed with it all, so I picked them up too.

I kind of had to have the mirrors as I broke one and they costs me $200, along with the fogs the heads and grille I got for a steal.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bluejay
1. Grill
2. Headlights
3. It snowed. Lol

actually, 3. Mirrors
x2....
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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Looks good, but I hate brush guards. Other than that (and it's you're truck so who cares about the brush guard) it looks great
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 88racing
x2....

You guys are close but it's the grill, headlights and mirrors!!

At least that's what I saw...

Looks good!

oops... Missed the actually mirrors...

OH Well.... ANYWAY!!!!
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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I dont think I like the changes. Are you going for the blackout look? If so, you need to do something about the chrome bumpers, and black wheels should be on the list. I think the stock chrome headlights with a chrome grille and chrome signal bulbs would be a better look with the chrome bumpers.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mSaLL150
I dont think I like the changes. Are you going for the blackout look? If so, you need to do something about the chrome bumpers, and black wheels should be on the list. I think the stock chrome headlights with a chrome grille and chrome signal bulbs would be a better look with the chrome bumpers.
Hate to say it but I agree. I'm not to up on the look of black lights with the chrome bumpers. A lot of people have suggested it to me, but it just throws it all off imo.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Watson91
Hate to say it but I agree. I'm not to up on the look of black lights with the chrome bumpers. A lot of people have suggested it to me, but it just throws it all off imo.
It only looks good if the bumpers are the only thing that is chrome. Anymore, and it starts to have an identity crisis.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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Well i guess i agree, your truck doesn't look bad. Hm, i still have mixed feelings.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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something looks crooked. I like the mirrors and Headlights. Its just a little off.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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i like everything except the brush guard..for some reason to me they never look right on this body style
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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everything looks good to me. i like the grill, i'm thinkin' chrome bumper + black bedliner = yes
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Watson91
Hate to say it but I agree. I'm not to up on the look of black lights with the chrome bumpers. A lot of people have suggested it to me, but it just throws it all off imo.
i think dark heads look better on dark / rich colors (Red, Black, Dk. Blue, etc)

the combo of tan and chrome make the heads and bull bar look out of place.

I think if you PTM'd the bumpers, and got some black wheels it might look a little less frankenstein'd

while you're ptm'ing the bumpers, PTM the grille surround.

the black surround doesn't match at all. I actually liked the old grille better, but I don't like the billet style aftermarket grilles.
 

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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mSaLL150
I dont think I like the changes. Are you going for the blackout look? If so, you need to do something about the chrome bumpers, and black wheels should be on the list. I think the stock chrome headlights with a chrome grille and chrome signal bulbs would be a better look with the chrome bumpers.
No, if anything else rim changes are the only thing on my list.

I like the contrast. not too much chrome, not too much of X.

Originally Posted by Watson91
Hate to say it but I agree. I'm not to up on the look of black lights with the chrome bumpers. A lot of people have suggested it to me, but it just throws it all off imo.
Well, some like it hot.
At least you are honest!
Thanks for the honesty!

Originally Posted by 4.6 Punisher
It only looks good if the bumpers are the only thing that is chrome. Anymore, and it starts to have an identity crisis.
This post confuses me.
I plan on getting black rims.
But not really doing much with the bumpers.

Originally Posted by Watson91
Well i guess i agree, your truck doesn't look bad. Hm, i still have mixed feelings.
Its ok.
everyone is different.

TBH I am still 50/50.

Originally Posted by gcart
something looks crooked. I like the mirrors and Headlights. Its just a little off.
I will look at it again.

The grille is off a bit I think, and I think my grille guard might be a little off.

Originally Posted by dubranger20
i like everything except the brush guard..for some reason to me they never look right on this body style
I often thought about removing it.
But I just placed a $200 set of lights on it, so now guard included, I got $400 in it.

Originally Posted by 97isnotold
everything looks good to me. i like the grill, i'm thinkin' chrome bumper + black bedliner = yes
Thanks!
I have a black bed-liner! factory even.

Originally Posted by 06bluemeaniexl
i think dark heads look better on dark / rich colors (Red, Black, Dk. Blue, etc)

the combo of tan and chrome make the heads and bull bar look out of place.

I think if you PTM'd the bumpers, and got some black wheels it might look a little less frankenstein'd

while you're ptm'ing the bumpers, PTM the grille surround.

the black surround doesn't match at all. I actually liked the old grille better, but I don't like the billet style aftermarket grilles.
My co-worker said I should ptm the surround. drove it down to the HQ and my buddy likes it black.
everyone is different.

I am thankful for the thoughts and the honesty.

I think the black flows well. and I like the grille.

But I also understand not everyone is going to like it.
Thanks all!

I tried chrome lights and grille.
It clashed WAY to much with the black guard.

I have pics.
 

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