I have a 99 f150. There are so many grilles to choose from so I need some recommendations. I do NOT want the overlay, I don't want to see the factory grille and don't want the Ford symbol. I want a horizontal grille with tight or medium spacing, NOT wide spacing. I do NOT want bright chrome. I like the billet aluminum if it has a brushed (not shiney) finish. Or and darker aluminum finish (maybe charcoal) since I have a navy blue truck and I just got the flat black Rockstar wheels. I will probably want the matching bumper grill too. I am a novice mechanic so I want something easy to install. It seems like I may have to do some drilling and cutting but I hope I can find something easy to install. I usually purchase from Summit Racing and they have such a large selection. Can someone recommend a grill from summit that fits my criteria and is very good quality but not expensive.

 

Sounds like what I was looking for. I just bought the carriage works black billet grille. Heres the link: http://www.autoanything.com/billet-g...0A2669236.aspx
I also have the black rockstar rims. I paid $166 with free shipping. Hope this helps!

 

I actually have a printed out form from the carraige works website with the different grilles, applications, finishes and model #'s. I want the horizonal bars, about 18-20 bars. Definitely don't want polished, I am deciding between the brushed or black. Is the black glossy or flat like the Rockstars? I probably won't get the bumper grille because it is so small on the 99 f150. Do you have a picture of the grille on your truck? I want to go to a store and see the diffenence in finishes. I think the black might be too many dark colors on the dark blue truck. Some of the newer f150's have a little more chrome around the front grille, so black would look really good, but I don't. The only crome I have left is on my bumper and lug nuts.
What year is your truck? Did you install the bumper grille too? I am a novice mechanic so how difficult is the grille to install? I know there is cutting and drilling involved, which I am glad because I don't want a cheap snap in installation and I want the factory grille removed along with the Ford logo.

 

I just ordered it last night, its suppose to ship today. As soon as I get it on I will post some pics and let you know how it goes. I had the chrome H bar, but then this past weekend my father-in-law gave me his that has the paint matched surround and the black honeycomb insert. I don't like the honeycomb, so thats why I bought the CW grille. The only chrome I have left now are my bumpers and side steps which I am working on replacing.