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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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lights behind the gill?

i've been wondering if anyone has put some sort of light behind the grills of your truck.

i was thinking of putting them inside of the grill insert so the light will be pointing at the radiator and you could see the outline of the grill insert its self.

has this been done before?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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that would be interesting.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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It's time to buy another project Ford.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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i was thinking of finding some 12vdc rope lights like the ones people use for the turn signals under their tailgates.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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looks dumber than you all think it does seen it at a local car show had blue neons in the grill insert. looks cheap and makes me wanna kick babies
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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I would think it would rather ' ricer car ' like ....... Yuck !!
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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was thinkin bout a green neon bhind my black grill on mine.. figurd it mite look punk whiteboyish.. mite test it n e ways tho. the rest of the truck aint punkwite boy..
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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I have green marker lights (not neons) hidden behind the grill that light up the area. My rad support and radiator are black, and my grill is custom painted to match the truck on the inside with the standard chrome edge. It looks pretty mean lit up that way. I also have halo headlights that turn the outer edge of the headlights green as well. Again, no neons and no individual lights are visible, just the light glow behind the grill. It looks pretty cool parked at night with the parking lights on and the grill and headlights glowing green.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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I agree with 80F100. Too "RICER"!!!
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by cowboy_79_1999
I have green marker lights (not neons) hidden behind the grill that light up the area. My rad support and radiator are black, and my grill is custom painted to match the truck on the inside with the standard chrome edge. It looks pretty mean lit up that way. I also have halo headlights that turn the outer edge of the headlights green as well. Again, no neons and no individual lights are visible, just the light glow behind the grill. It looks pretty cool parked at night with the parking lights on and the grill and headlights glowing green.
post some pics, that sounds pretty cool......btw nice truk
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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I bought a set of the 12v lights for the Xmas wreath at Boaters World, if you cant find a set, pm me, if you don't like them you can just use them at Xmas time.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Cabela's Marine Rope Lighting
something like that??
 
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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I wonder how that would look. you should do it and post pics!!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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I think I have to agree that rope lights make me think honda but its your truck I will throw this out there though I have seen and plan on putting two KC lights behind the grill THere out of sight until the flick of the switch and it makes the truck look real mean at night.
 
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