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Aug 28, 2018 | 02:56 PM

Blue6.2

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I cut down my valance with an angle grinder today and I added a set of raptor style grille lights that I picked up on eBay. Very happy with the results and the total cost was $8.30.

Aug 28, 2018 | 02:57 PM

bitNine

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Looks so much better cut like that.

Aug 28, 2018 | 03:00 PM

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Looks so much better cut like that.

Thanks! It was super easy, I just made my line with masking tape, cut it with an angle grinder and cleaned up the cut with an orbital sander. Took less than 30 minutes start to finish.

Aug 28, 2018 | 04:53 PM

Dr Matt

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Looks good. Cut mine down with a band saw . Looks so much bette rtoo.

Aug 28, 2018 | 06:25 PM

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Ironic, I am planning to do this myself this weekend too

Aug 28, 2018 | 06:44 PM

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I cut mine down with an X-Acto knife...bet the angle grinder was easier. I made my raptor style lights myself.

Aug 28, 2018 | 06:51 PM

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I cut mine down with an X-Acto knife...bet the angle grinder was easier. I made my raptor style lights myself.

Yeah I actually used some of the left over plastic I cut off of the valance to mount my raptor lights in.

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Aug 29, 2018 | 06:31 PM

Turbo Dog

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Yeah I actually used some of the left over plastic I cut off of the valance to mount my raptor lights in.

Great idea...I had some extra aluminum flat stock laying around.

Aug 29, 2018 | 07:32 PM

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Here you go!

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...nder-50-a.html

That is a great thread! Thanks for sharing!

Aug 29, 2018 | 07:45 PM

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So we got a new F250 at work today and it’s an XL with just a few options. Ugh it seems so ugly in its native form! Lol that front valance without a level and the tiny tires almost touched the ground! ��*♂️