I've been trying to get some of those lights used, they are hard to find! I'd like to use them for strobes, or additional parking lamps. They used to make billet grills for the foglight holes, I have not seen an advertisement for them in quite awhile, though. I'm starting to get over the paint job, but it was kind of disappointing that they did a great job for a friend, but not for me.
I don't think they used the spray booth to paint it The tips may have to wait for a while, unless I can find something to change the angle of the pipes. They tilt down starting at the rear axle. They also need to come out further under the bumper to look right. Thanks for the comments and suggestions.,,,,98

 

And here is the tailgate emblem, I acetoned and painted the letters to match the sides(FINALLY) I have had the emblem laying around for two months or so, and finally got it done. To give the tailgate some color, I painted in the letters on the Triton logo. It really jumps out at you now, hehe. It also should get the Shovie drivers' attention.,,,,98

 

The newest mods look great 98.
As for the used fogs LWM http://www.lwm.cc/pages/body.htmlhas them listed on thier site for $40.00 sorry didn't check stock though

 

Looks great, paint is not that bad looks pretty good in the pics. Were you able to keep the foglights behind the bumper grill? Do they affect the light pattern much? How are they mounted in there?
Second series of interagation is on the emblem. Did you tape them off and spray them like I think you did on the side emblems? Isn't it hard and teadious to cut the tape to fit around the letters?
OK, you may go now, but don't go far we may need to ask you a few more questions. LOL.

 

Thanks for the foglight link!! I appreciate it!
I masked the side emblems up, and it took a long time to do. This time, I stripped the whole emblem, and then sprayed the entire thing black again. I then used acetone and Q-tips to take off the soft paint. If you put the Q-tip straight down onto the surface at a right angle, it turns out perfectly. It took a little patience(AND A LOT OF Q-TIPS, LOL!) I think I may have used close to 30, maybe more, to get all the paint cleaned off. It was still less time consuming than the masking, however. Yep, the foglights are still back there. The grille stops almost none of the light output, surprisingly enough. I have them bolted to a piece of 1/8" x 1 1/2" angle iron(STRONG!) I cut two short pieces of the angle iron for supports, and bolted them to the bumper brackets on either side. I welded the short pieces to the long piece, and it became a one piece bolt in unit. I'm a little picky about jiggling foglights, lol! They look ignorant to me. It's a pretty tight fit back there, with both the grille, and foglights, but it works. Thanks for the compliments everyone!!,,,,98

KY, I'll take a couple of pics showing the bracket I made tomorrow. You don't have to have a welder, but it makes for a more solid assembly.

 

But don't go to the trouble of taking any pics for me. Just thought about adding some more driving lights to use along with the factory ones. Just wanted to know if the light would shine through the billet grill.

Any special tips on installing the Steel Horse grills? I bought mine about 2 weeks ago for about $100 (upper and lower). Ahh, heck never mind I'll check one of the dozen posts on the boards.

Take care, lookin great...

 

Well, for the bumper grill, throw away their useless L brackets(keep the nuts and bolts though) Go buy some L brackets at your local hardware store, the ones that are about four inches long both ways(with countersunk holes) Cut them down to just before the inside hole(next to the corners). Hand tighten the modified L brackets to the grill. Then when you are ready to install the grille, squeeze it slightly until the upper and lower bars pop through to the outside. The bottom of the grille will sit on top of the license plate bracket tabs, and it will give just enough to let it pass through. Once it sits as flush as it can go, mark where you need to drill the holes from the outside, with a pencil or pen. I found it was easier to pull the bumper off with the grille still in it, to drill the holes. Once your done with that, all you have to do is reinstall the bumper, and tighten the bolts.
The main grille is the same kind of install, you will need longer screws and bolts for the two bottom tabs. They give you some junky speednuts to bolt it in, and they are pretty useless. Your better off getting your own, at least for the bottom. Getting the factory insert out of the grille surround is the hardest part of the main grille job. I popped the melted tabs off with a hammer and a flat blade screwdriver. It's a pain to get out! When you get the insert out, sand or grind the tabs that are left down flush with the rest of the surround. It makes the grille fit better in the surround. To keep the grille flush with the surround while tightening it up, I used a piece of string tied to a weight (to pull the grille out) You almost need three hands, otherwise. Okay, this is the last book I will ever write at 4 a.m.!! I promise. Before I hit the sack, I'm going out to take some pics so you can see what I am blabbering about, LOL! I will not be up until noon tomorrow, but I feel better knowing I possibly helped a few guys out,,,,,98

 

This pic shows just about everything I was talking about on the lower grille. If you pull Steel Horses' L brackets out and compare, you will see there's NO way they will reach the bumper brackets. You have to wonder if they ever crawled under one of these trucks at all. LOL! You can see a little of the light bracket, too, and where it bolts on just above the L brackets for the grille. More pics tomorrow, I'm going to bed!,,,,98

 

Man 98, I don't know how to thank you, all I expected was a few tips. You gave me better instructions than anything that I have ever bought for this truck.
Are you really serious about pulling the bumper off? I would think pulling the bumper off and then reinstalling would be a major pain and a two person job. Maybe I should wait till spring when I plan to pull the front end off and paint several things. Laying in the snow trying to tighten a bolt of start a hole with numb fingers, is not fun.
Anyways you were right. That is one seriously heavy duty fog light bracket. I feel like everytime I add something I can feel my truck getting slower, then to compensate I have to add something for power. Dang truck gods... it's all a gimmick.
Thanks again, I'll get pics when it's done.

If your ever in Northern Kentucky, you got a helping hand when you need it.

 

Thanks guy!
I did get a better pic than the one I posted at 4 am this morning, lol! My eyes must have been half closed to think you could make anything out on that photo. I know what you mean about the cold, and working on your truck.
We were blessed with a whole week of 65-70 degree weather this last week. That's the main reason I could get all this stuff done. Pulling the bumper wasn't entirely necessary, but it makes it easier to drill the holes. You can see them easier from the front with it off, which makes the placement of the grille brackets more accurate. The 4x4/Expy bumper is not as heavy as it would seem, It might be 40-50 pounds at the most. Plus it has two tabs that it will hang on so you can get the bolts undone without it falling on your head. Here's the better photo. In the top left of it you can see one of the mounting bolts for the bottom of the main grille. Push the grille out into the surround all the way, then mark the holes. Drill all the way through the radiator support, makes it easier to get the bolts in and tightened Have a good one! ,,,,98

The Steel Horse instructions bite the big one, huh? LOL!

 

Man, that bracket is UGLY! I need to pull it out and paint it, if this weather keeps up,,,,98

 

You gotta STOP, your making me wanna go out in the 26 some degree weather and pull the main grill shell and bumper off right now at 11:30PM. If I didn't have to get up a 6 in the morning and fight 4-8 inches of snow I would go out and take a close look at what I have to do. I wouldn't worry to much about painting that bracket, I am sure no one but you ever see's (sp) it. Thanks and take care

 

Good work. Keep it up.

 

Thanks man!
It's certainly not the last of the visual mods, I can't seem to leave this poor 150 alone, lol!,,,,98

 

screamer, who makes your bed cover? and do you have more pics of it? how's it working out? it looks kewl