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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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Got half of the bed painted, ran out of pinstriping so only a little is done. Looks better than it did though!

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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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Ok, opinions people!

Should I paint the top of the taillights to match the paint lines?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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Big improvement look much better. Photo shop the tail light thing, I have no imagination.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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i wouldnt paint the lights, it never looks right. look into some clear lenses or black out the ones you have (assumeing that your worried about the extra red above the paint line).
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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like these.... 1989-1996 FORD F150 BRONCO TAIL LIGHTS 1992 1993 1994: eBay Motors (item 390238234415 end time Sep-18-10 15:28:20 PDT)
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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I'm still waiting for you to straighten out the front bumper







Paint looks nice ...
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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I'm still waiting for you to straighten out the front bumper







Paint looks nice ...
Oh you dog you!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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Looking good evan. I agree with what george said.. or I wouldn't worry about it at all. It looks just fine.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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looks good, I would not paint the tail lights, I don't think it will ever look right if you do
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Lookin good man. In my opinion it looks fine. If you look at the middle pic you have the tailights at the end of the rear paint line and the headlamps and their trim at the end of the front paint line. Makes it look pretty symmetrical.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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Looks really good!

I woudn't paint the taillights, I don't think it would look right.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Looks so much better.
Tale gate needs something .. maybe a strip of chrome.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Looks so much better.
Tale gate needs something .. maybe a strip of chrome.
Should be two tone too....
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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About friggin time.

Originally Posted by Brown Falcon
Ok, opinions people!

Should I paint the top of the taillights to match the paint lines?
No. You're not going to paint the headlights to match the paint lines are you? Truck looks perfectly normal with a red strip on the bed that doesn't match the top of the tail light.

Truck looks 100% better with a bed stripe that matches the cab.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Ok, I won't paint the lights. And I really don't like the clear taillights. Planning on clear turn signals, clear cab lights, and new headlights in the future. Plus a new chrome grill and new headlight trim.
Still debating whether I want to put the chrome strips along the bottom on the fender, doors, bed...

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Looks so much better.
Tale gate needs something .. maybe a strip of chrome.
The tailgate I have is held up with a ratchet-strap right now. It's bent, missing hardware, etc. When I get a better one I'll paint it to match the rest.

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I'm still waiting for you to straighten out the front bumper

Paint looks nice ...
It's bent up from the previous owner so no use fixing it. Planning on a home-built tube bumper later on anyways.

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Should be two tone too....
It will be when I get a better one.
 
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