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Old 02-28-2014, 10:07 PM
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Look forward to see your headlight Mod soon
 
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Old 03-02-2014, 09:10 AM
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Travis, sorry to see your truck got a little wrecked, but man it looks good now. I really like that gold color, looks good, and I love that hood too. I also really like the 08 tailgate and bumper, I'm planning on doing that to mine too. That tint looks great too. I still can't decide if I like the debadged look or not, but it definitely look clean.

I don't think that bumper looks bad on there at all, but also might look cleaner with the stock bumper on. Got any plans of lifting it with bigger tires and different rims? That might make the big bumper look a little better on it.

If it was me I would have gone with a two-tone with black on the bottom, just because I love that combo of the black and the gold. And I would probably go with smoked cab lights, but that's just me. It still looks great though, just giving you some input.

Can't wait to see what you do with the engine, should be sweet.

Keep up the good work, can't wait too see it all done.

I'll keep watching...
 
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Old 03-02-2014, 01:21 PM
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Went to Chris's yesterday and we changed the bumper, headlights, and changed the grille to one that was painted black on the inside. Thanks again Chris!!! I really like the front end now.

 
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Looks good Travis!
 
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Old 03-02-2014, 03:40 PM
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That looks really sharp Travis! I like that look a lot. It's subtle and really clean.
 
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The truck looks real good and clean Travis. Those clear cab lights look really good too.

I'm not sure what it is, but for some reason I really liked the big bumper on it. Just looked bada$$ with the hood.
 
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Old 03-02-2014, 05:26 PM
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Thanks guys.

To me, the front bumper with the cowl hood just seemed to clash. It was too busy I guess. All the pipe wrapping around the front and the hood, it was too much. I wouldn't be against possibly running an off road bumper one day if I destroy this bumper, but this looks awesome to me right now..
 
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Originally Posted by strokin'_tatsch
Thanks guys.

To me, the front bumper with the cowl hood just seemed to clash. It was too busy I guess. All the pipe wrapping around the front and the hood, it was too much. I wouldn't be against possibly running an off road bumper one day if I destroy this bumper, but this looks awesome to me right now..
Yeah I see what ya mean. It definitely does look great now, don't get me wrong. Can't wait to see what you do next.

I was thinking maybe just a basic off-road bumper without all the bars, would look sweet someday.
 
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Old 03-02-2014, 05:48 PM
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Or a simple safari bar for a couple lights without getting to crazy. I like the clean look of the original early SD front end, obviously, since as you can see I left mine as is.......so far....
 
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It looks a lot cleaner Travis. I like it. I've talked about a ranchhand on mine, but I really like the looks of the stock front end better. Same with yours. Real reason I wanted to do it is for deer, I just hope that never happens.
 
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Originally Posted by 427 fordman
It looks a lot cleaner Travis. I like it. I've talked about a ranchhand on mine, but I really like the looks of the stock front end better. Same with yours. Real reason I wanted to do it is for deer, I just hope that never happens.
Yeah I'm worried about hitting a deer with this stock stuff, but I'll take my chances. Lol. It just looks too much better like this to bother with having that huge bumper on it.
 
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Old 03-02-2014, 08:26 PM
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Sharp! My billet grille may come off soon. It was on the truck win I bought it
 
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Truck came out great Travis.

I must be an odd one too, but I like the stock front end of the 99'-04' as well. I bet you shaved off a couple pounds without that Ranchhand on too.

Looking forward to the engine modifications next.
 
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Truck looks great Travis! The lights and tint...everything! And, as much as I like the Ranch Hand bumpers....I have to agree that with the hood, the stock front end looks so much cleaner and nice. I like the looks of our OBS stock bumpers, but the Ranch Hand just seems to fit the look of my truck. Great job one the SD buddy.......now make that thing go fast! LOL!!
 
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Pull hard too so you can bring the OBS to RRE's drags!
 

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