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Mar 17, 2006 | 04:57 PM

#16

rhopper

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From: peyton, colorado

Painted to complement the body color, and amber lenses.

Mar 17, 2006 | 05:26 PM

#17

abe

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From: Central PA

Black bumpers to match the black running boards and black mirrors, or course! Clear lenses.

Do what you want it is your truck. Actually, if you're going to go shiny I'd go stainless.
Abe

Mar 17, 2006 | 05:50 PM

#18

bigwin56f100

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From: AKRON ohio

painted bumpers (black) and I prefer the clear lenses

Kevin Bigwin

Mar 17, 2006 | 06:55 PM

#19

Huntsman

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From: Northwest Fl

Black bumpers and clear lenses, If I were modding for show, with plenty of money for lots of shiny stuff, then I would go stainless everywhere that I could.

Tom

Mar 17, 2006 | 06:57 PM

#20

imlowr2

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From: Santa Clarita

Thanks guys! This is not for my truck, I've just heard several people and friends going back and forth on which is better. I kinda like that railroad tie and red tape method Fatfenders mentioned. Definitely a custom look. LOL....
I prefer the chrome bumpers, actually no bumpers, and I'm going with clear, but Foose's 56 looks mighty nice with the amber lenses.

Mar 17, 2006 | 07:49 PM

#21

havi

I'll have the Roast Duck

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From: Northshore, MN

A guy has a big canoe paddle for a bumper on his mid-fifties ford up in Ely MN. I laugh every time I see it.

Mar 17, 2006 | 07:52 PM

#22

53fatfndr

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From: Earth

Polished stainless steel for me

Mar 17, 2006 | 09:16 PM

#23

54fever

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From: new jersey

I like clear lens and a chrome bumper, Stainless is really expensive and if it is scratched it will also rust in that spot. A good quality chromed bumper should last a good bit of time.

Last edited by 54fever; Mar 17, 2006 at 09:20 PM.

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Mar 17, 2006 | 10:32 PM

#24

packrat56

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From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Painted black, amber...

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:48 PM

#25

keith56_cruz_cab

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From: Rancho Cucamonga ca.

mongo like shiney
chrome with a clear lens

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:50 PM

#26

B/B ford

Clean & Classy

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From: Riverside CA..

s.s. and amber

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:18 PM

#27

hotrod48

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From: OK

No bumpers and amber.

hotrod48

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:26 PM

#28

jeff5683

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From: Florida

Pink Fiberglass and pink tinted plastic lens.. with sequens.. and a rainbow bumper sticker.. and a pair of metal dog testes hanging from the hitch.

Mar 18, 2006 | 01:15 AM

#29

CIAF

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From: Adams,CO.

S.S. is the way to go, it IS the most maintenance free and you can change to satin after making repairs if needed or just polish without need for replating. Chrome is getting silly with all the new EPA laws, it just is not cheaper anymore. SS can be repaired at home. Lens depends on paint color, bulb color, and how well do you want it to be seen. I like clear with amber bulbs.