FINALLY got that grille on.....
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FINALLY got that grille on.....
Good grief - if that wasn't a big PITA!!! 
I have to apologize for the bad pics - they were taken with my phone. It's been raining and I quickly washed the truck to take pics but had to move it inside for light. Maybe after the sun comes out (if ever again) I'll take some with my camera. Anyway, before and after. It looks GREAT!
I also have a receiver hitch cover ordered and it mimcs the war star on the grille but is in stainless steel. It will be the only shine on the rear end since the taillights are smoked out. Should get that in a day or two. Also, we looked at the tires today - they are showing dry rot (I'm not surprised since they are originals). SO, you know what that means? I can get those new wheels/tires!!!!!
Hope you like the grille.
Before lights and grille.
After new lights installed.
After new grille installed.
I have to apologize for the bad pics - they were taken with my phone. It's been raining and I quickly washed the truck to take pics but had to move it inside for light. Maybe after the sun comes out (if ever again) I'll take some with my camera. Anyway, before and after. It looks GREAT! I also have a receiver hitch cover ordered and it mimcs the war star on the grille but is in stainless steel. It will be the only shine on the rear end since the taillights are smoked out. Should get that in a day or two. Also, we looked at the tires today - they are showing dry rot (I'm not surprised since they are originals). SO, you know what that means? I can get those new wheels/tires!!!!!
Hope you like the grille.
Before lights and grille.
After new lights installed.
After new grille installed.
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That black stock grille came straight from the factory floor. Limited Excursions, beginning with the 2002 No Boundaries package were completely body colored.
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Thx - it was not an easy job getting it all to fit.
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In order to make the pieces fit perfectly, some of the OEM grille had to be ground down (on the side pieces). They just don't fit exactly right. They are close and look fine but just not exact. The side coves have an indention that the new piece must fit into. The grommets/bolts on the backside of the new piece can get in the way of fitment. We cut and messed with it for a long time. They look fine. It just took a while to be precise, not to scratch anything or rip holes, etc.
The big middle piece - no worries. Because it fits over the cut areas, you don't see any unsightly pieces, etc. It fit like a glove.
The big middle piece - no worries. Because it fits over the cut areas, you don't see any unsightly pieces, etc. It fit like a glove.
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