Hey everyone, I recently saw this picture:




This is owned by one of the members of these forums, but since My account is not active enough, I cant PM him.

What do you call the chrome trim that runs all around his truck on the bottom of the doors and whatnot?

Was it as simple as having someone remove all of those panels, chrome them, and then put them back on?

I've currnetly got a King Ranch in black with those trim pieces in tan, and it would look HOT in chrome, Is this a common thing? Can I get this done somewhere? How much would it run me?

I think that would really make my truck POP

Thanks, Jake

 

Its even easier then that.
They have kits made for trucks already.
I forget what exactly its called, but searching chrome rocker panel trim in a search engine will get you a few results. Heres the first one that popped up on my quick search. There should be tons more companies that sell this stuff. http://www.customautotrim.com/products/chrome/
Its basically a stick on kit. Its precut and you just stick them on. Do research on the product though, as some of them cover almost all of the lower body panel and some only cover up say a 80% portion thereby leaving your tan color exposed.

 

I see, So now I wonder how it would look on a King Ranch, because the King Ranch Panels are elevated, and these looks like they're suppose to stick on the flat surface of a regular f-150.

And are they just that...like..stickers?

 

They are usually a metallic peice thats either polished or chrome, and has sticky stuff on the back. Most are metallic though so its not like cheapo vinyl or stickers.

I thought the KRs only had the lower section painted, much like a two tone F150. They have bulky plastic rocker peices? It should be the same as any regular F150. Or what part are you talking about being elevated?
Also just a thought, but those chrome peices would look better with chrome front and rear bumpers IMO.

 

Yeah, the KR's have like a 1/2" recess inbetween the tan part and the black part

 

They all do. its a body line. mine has a recess between the blue and silver. so does the black truck with the chrome trim you posted.

Thats why i was saying about the products covering up the area. They wont cover 100% of the tan on your lower portion. it will still show.

 

Yeah, that sucks, because the Tan runs through the body line...I wonder if that would look like **** :/

 

f150store.com has them and stylinconcepts.com has them as well

 

2007 F150 XLT Supercab added bakflip tonneau cover, chrome bed rails, door handles, mirror covers and fender trim. Thinking of adding chrome rocker panel do anyone has an opinion base on what I did or will do? Any suggestion on 18" wheels? Check out my pictures.

 

Overkill? Tacky?

- NCSU

 

I have to agree man. I know it's your truck and all, but PLEASE do not ruin a beautiful King Ranch with all that chrome :o

 

It's called a Rocker panel stainless kit, and around the wheels are wheel lip moldings, you would have to remove your factory tan moldings first. the tan would still be seen above and below the kit. IMO these kits only look good on a solid color truck, don't look right on two tones! They are stuck on with two faced tape.

 

The ones I have on my truck bend in at the top to follow the contour of the body panel. I would have to agree with the previous poster who said it wouldn't look good on a two-toned truck. You need the chrome bumpers to carry the theme all the way around.

 

a little too much chrome for my taste.. but it would be funny to blind people when driving down the road.......

 

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The KR looks great as it is and it will take away with all that chrome IMO.