Anyone running this setup? I'm thinking of running one later on, I have the stock straight plastic valance now but was thinking of putting the lightning one on with fogs later, just wondering how it would look on a truck that isn't low to the ground.

I'm also thinking about just running no valance.

 

Personally, a Valence looks like crap unless it is on a lowered vehicle and then it makes it look lower

 

That's what I'm thinking. I may pull off the stock one and finally solve my rubbing.

 

Is there a way to remove it without tearing it or the plastic connectors up?

 

i was having problems with under hood temps too high with my custom front air dam.
i literally just today,removed the big ugly thing (aero mod for economy) and installed the look a like lightning front air dam/valance (an ebay special = Replacement #F2TZ17626A) on my 4wd.it looks 10x better than what i had on there of course,but it's still too high.it just sits above my plow's push plates.
the engine temps are far more manageable now of course.with it's holes for the fog lights and the brakes it should pass through plenty of air to help pull away engine temps under the truck even if i install a lower section to it,which is what i'll do now,so it'll look twice as deep and be down below my push plates.

i'll go snap a pic for ya and edit it in here in a few mins.it may not be a lifted truck,but it's something for ya.

 

wow sorry.i forgot i lent out my cam.had to find an oldie but goodie.
anyway,so not a lifted truck,and a copy cat knock off valance......but hey,beggars can't be choosers lol! least it's something.so here ya go.
you get 'er mud and all.got to wash her up tomorrow.

before:


it helped with economy.thing is,it was ugly,and i then i fixed the truck up and it became even more ugly.so i had to do something.

after,with the lightning style valance.see attached.
now i'll just get something black to go under it to deepen it up about another 3-4" and call it good.a happy medium to block some air,but not ungodly looking and so low it drives my under hoods through the roof again.

the top home made (running board to fit a super cab 9th gen - off my old truck) with it's black plastic layer measured 12" high.
the black plastic valance measures 5" high.
Replacement #F2TZ17626A

 

see i was thinking like adding this one,to go underneath it.should bolt right to this one without effort.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-BUMPER-VALANCE-APRON-DEFLECTOR-AIR-DAM-92-96-FORD-F150-F-150-NO-FOG-BLACK-/370834944562?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item56577c3232&vxp=mtr

 

FORDF250HDXLT i am pretty sure the BIG HUGE rack body and tarp are grabbing more air than any air defector could cover

 

lol yeah i think your right.it's not to help it avoid that at all.just stop the air from going under (well a lot of it anyway) and drive it outward to the sides.
economy went up nicely when i blocked the air from going under the truck.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...l#post10637561

thing now is,that i have dual underbody boxes with no skirt between them,so im not so sure pushing more air to side of truck is as effective as it used to be anyway.i dunno.this valance with it's large holes of course wont be as effective as what i had but it sure looks a lot better lol.i always track economy,so we'll see.
1993 ford F250HD DUALLY CONVERSION Gas Mileage (chipper truck) - EcoModder.com

side topic;
that's actually a culvert/tube up top.a custom made tool holder for my peavy and long pole saw and pruners.iv got a hinged half roof over the bed.
i prop it up to shoot chips with chipper,or flip it right up over and rests on the tool box tube,when loading wood.

 

I'm hoping I can just find a deal on one of the super duty bumpers with the holes in it soon. My main deal is wanting more lighting without looking too far from stock.

 

oh i see what your after.try this for some ideas:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...estions-2.html

 

Something like this is what I want to do but I'm not paying for a new bumper, have to find a junkyard deal. Hoping to find a 3.55 rear end at the same time too.

 

I've tried everything I've got here at the house to try to get those rivets out to remove the bumper and they won't budge. I'm trying not to destroy the valance in the process but I can't get those things to break for anything.

 

I spent 2 years trying to find a nice used "Powerstroke" style bumper. I bought 2 in the process. It did pay off. Now I just need to get my fog lights.

I really like the look of the lightning valance on that bumper FORDF250XLT.

 

And then is ripped of by every f*#&$#^@ thing that happens to be taller than 3'' tall.

Partsgeek.com sells the valences for $15 (Regular style) and $27 for the Lightning style; They call it the "Tow hook" version...Which is cheaper than $70 to LMC for the same frackin piece.