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Aug 13, 2018 | 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ExPACamper

Very nice!!! One of the best looking conversions I've seen recently

Thank you. We learned it all here.

Aug 13, 2018 | 06:51 AM

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Its BEEN, one of the best look'n rides here...Night and Day, Bulgar..great job

Thanks, a lot of really nice trucks on here! Headlights work better than projector lenses we found.

Aug 14, 2018 | 04:51 PM

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Finally done!

Aug 14, 2018 | 09:54 PM

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Looks really good. Come do mine now!

Aug 15, 2018 | 06:24 AM

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Looks really good. Come do mine now!

Thank you. You do need extra people when setting the bumper, we found!

Aug 15, 2018 | 09:45 AM

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Finally done!

So should I pick up my keys or are you going to mail them to me?

Aug 15, 2018 | 11:36 AM

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Thank you. You do need extra people when setting the bumper, we found!

Try setting a road armor bumper.

We lifted it with ratchet straps off of my garage stairs. Otherwise it would have probably been 4 people to get it properly aligned.

Aug 15, 2018 | 03:23 PM

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Kats meow, Bulgar

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Aug 15, 2018 | 05:00 PM

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No problem. Is this good?

We did have to go with the Ford upper pad/valance. 3 aftermarket ones came deformed, due to heat and box.

yes, I think so, Thanks! I ended up getting Ford OEM inside crash pad and put THAT inside the aftermarket pad, helped a little, I have since found a brand new OEM Ford bumper and will be ordering an OEM pad as well. Did you use OEM or aftermarket brackets? Thanks Again! VERY sharp truck!!

Aug 15, 2018 | 05:32 PM

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Did you use OEM or aftermarket brackets?

Aftermarket brackets!

Aug 20, 2018 | 08:27 PM

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Aftermarket brackets!

Thanks Again!! This good news for me, I have aftermarket brackets too.

I've got a couple of other projects going right now, but will jump back on my Dually here soon.

Nov 7, 2018 | 01:41 AM

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Looks good man

. Where did you find the bumper if you don’t mind me asking? I’ve got everything on mine converted to 05-07 except a bumper because I can’t find one for sale near me that’s not beat all to hell.

I've googled these bumpers and have found some for the low $200's. https://www.carparts.com/details/For...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

Valance for $38 https://www.carparts.com/results/?N=...94&universal=0

They sell hardware too.

Nov 7, 2018 | 05:30 AM

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Be careful with aftermarket valances. We had three delivered warped and deformed. We returned everyone. The Ford valance came perfect the first time.

Nov 7, 2018 | 08:18 AM

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Be careful with aftermarket valances. We had three delivered warped and deformed. We returned everyone. The Ford valance came perfect the first time.

Another option could be car-part.com. It’s a nationwide registry of auto recyclers. I found bumpers in there for good prices IMHO. Not sure what shipping costs might be though. Either way, it’s a good resource for those hard to find parts ie. the dual sun visors that my local dealership had no idea what it even was, LOL.