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Looks good!
 
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It looks very good! Any shadows at night from it?
 
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Really badazz Sous. Looks great.
 
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where did you get then F250 International emblems at?? they look nice
 
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No shadows that I could see.

I like it a lot too, just wish I could see the grille more, really like it. I guess I cannot have it both ways though and this is much safer.

The side badges and grille/tailgate badges came from Ebay.

The rear Molon Labe are from a vinyl company I found. See pictures below. I really need to get an updated picture (referring to bottom picture), this was taken almost 4 years ago before I really got into doing work on it.




 
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Install video is done, just don't have the time to upload it to YouTube tonight. We live in the country and frankly are lucky we have any internet service other than satellite.

I will have the video posted tomorrow.

Thanks for the compliments, we really like it and are 100% sure we made the right choice for our needs and family.
 
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Video of install and results below.

 
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You outta be in the video business, Sous.
 
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I would have a long way to go before I could feel like these videos are entertaining or a good time to watch. They only serve as my way to pay back the FTE and others that have helped me along the way.

Surprisingly, there is very little information out there about the grille guard, even after nearly 2 decades. I would have loved to found something like this when I was shopping around for what we needed.

Thanks for the compliment Mark.
 
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Just the right amount of details and relaxing music and diesel sounds, with good tips

Better than many "pro" videos companies produce

NOW it looks like a Heavy Duty Diesel Truck!

We wanted tough but not Mad Max and not Utility Truck. Nothing wrong with those looks, but not our desire for our Excursion.

Your new Ranch Hand is very similar in style and seems to have a similar feel to it. Nice job
 
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Nice looking truck.
Mine would need some body work and paint to look that good. Previous owner was an elderly gentleman who tried to take out one of those yellow guard posts by the gas pumps. Messed up the right front fender around the headlight.
I restore classic cars and have painted more than a few vehicles so it is more like the plumber that lives with a leaky faucet scenario.
 


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