08 f150 fx4, billet grille insert? yes or no?

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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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08 f150 fx4, billet grille insert? yes or no?

hey everyone. im wondering if i should put this grille insert in my truck. what do you guys think? right now im leaning towards doing it, but still not sure.

here is the grille insert link,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...6817&viewitem=

and my truck,
sorry its so dirty, its still winter here.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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I got rid of my "H" bar grille and went with a FX2 on top and a Carriage Works lower grille.

 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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that looks pretty cool. anyone else?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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I have the top bars, if you decied to go this route , make me an offer. here is a pic.



and i know there is another member here that is selling the lower.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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It looks pretty good, I would get rid of that chrome deflector though, it's really killing the look of your truck.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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i think that grill looks good. personally i like the honeycomb grills tho..
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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i think that grill looks good. personally i like the honeycomb grills tho..
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by NoLongerJeepin
It looks pretty good, I would get rid of that chrome deflector though, it's really killing the look of your truck.
really? i think your the second person to tell me that. would it look cleaner without it? cause i guess im kinda doing the chrome thing with my truck.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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i changed mine to the fx2 grill but i want to get inserts too for the h bar style grill cus it adds to the BIG empty gaps.....i say do it!
 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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Bolt-overs have never looked good to me. You can see the grille behind it, looks tacky.
 

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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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ok, im still leaning towards doing it. i dont want to get a compleatly different grille, the painted one i have is new.
 
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