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Jun 13, 2013 | 06:52 PM

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2000silverbullet

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I knew I was close, that thing became real flimsy with the top bolts removed.

Thanks for the info/vid.

Jul 28, 2013 | 05:43 PM

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Well, the grill bars are already chipping. Wasn't expecting it to last forever, but was hoping it would last a little longer. Oh well. The other pieces are holding up good though.

Aug 18, 2013 | 03:14 AM

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TosaFords

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Originally Posted by 2ndStroke

Well, the grill bars are already chipping. Wasn't expecting it to last forever, but was hoping it would last a little longer. Oh well. The other pieces are holding up good though.

Did you paint your headlights yourself? I've been thinking of doing mine it's just hard to do it on the only set I have. I'm always worried about messing them up.

Aug 18, 2013 | 05:19 AM

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98woody

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Im interested in the black headlights also, I have an all black truck coming in a month

Aug 18, 2013 | 10:16 AM

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TRENT310

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Originally Posted by 2ndStroke

Well, the grill bars are already chipping. Wasn't expecting it to last forever, but was hoping it would last a little longer. Oh well. The other pieces are holding up good though.

I get lots of rock chips in my grille (better than the windshield though!) so I'm not surprised.

Personally I can't paint or use paint-like coatings so I was just thinking of trading someone with an XL black grille straight across haha.

Aug 18, 2013 | 11:29 AM

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Did you paint your headlights yourself? I've been thinking of doing mine it's just hard to do it on the only set I have. I'm always worried about messing them up.

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Originally Posted by 98woody

Im interested in the black headlights also, I have an all black truck coming in a month

Yup, I did them myself. They were the only set I had as well, lol. I just found a bunch of videos on you tube and came up with plan.

Here's my thread on the lights

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...eadlights.html

Aug 18, 2013 | 11:36 AM

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I was hoping the rubberish dip would "bounce" rocks off lol...

That would be a good trade, could probably find a trade on kijiji??

I'm thinking of a cheapy, eBay mesh grill now.

Aug 18, 2013 | 12:11 PM

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Could always get the grill vinyl wrapped. That's what I plan on doing when my truck comes in.

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Aug 18, 2013 | 01:18 PM

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sdetweil

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Could always get the grill vinyl wrapped. That's what I plan on doing when my truck comes in.

I just bought a truck with a wrapped grill shell. pic attached
(the hood is open cause I am checking for the 6 missing retainers that hold the surround shell to the grill body which were left off by the guys doing the wrap)..

these retainers are actually plastic pop rivets (and u need a special gun of course).. I ended up taking 6 of the gasket retainer clamps and using those.. will get some more this week.

(the plastic pop rivets are $3 each?! part # N803043-s, 6 each)

sam

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