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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Got my new carraige works black billet grille put in and what was supposed to be a "30 min" swap turned into a 2 1/2 hour swap major PITA. and i just found out after ordering my Ultra Goliaths that they are on back order and im pissed just a little but im very anxious to get them
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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thats sucks about the rims. Where did u order them from? And I know what u mean about the grill being somewhat of a PITA...post some pics of the grill installed, I would like to see it on.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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lol ya i didnt fully follow directions so i had to drill some new holes because i tightend down bolts that were only supposed to be hand tightened and i was too lazy to go back and re do it so i just mad emy own and ill get some pics up tomorrow
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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o and i just ordered them from a local shop because shipping was way cheaper
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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lol ya i didnt fully follow directions so i had to drill some new holes because i tightend down bolts that were only supposed to be hand tightened and i was too lazy to go back and re do it so i just mad emy own and ill get some pics up tomorrow
I dont know about you but do the bars on the grill seem really thin allowing you to see through the grill a little too much? It kinda bugs me. I wish the bars were thicker. I should have ordered the "monster bars" that they have listed...Oh well, I still like the way it looks its just one of those little things that kinda bugs me
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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ya thats the only thing i dont like about it i could sit ffrom 30ft away and point out avery bug that is stuck in my radiator i want to find something that i can put behind it but i dont know what would work. any ideas?
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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here it is with the new grille

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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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The grill looks sweet. That's the same one I put on my truck 2 years ago. I didn't like the way you could see through it either so I ordered a black 7in FORD emblem and put on it. It draws the focus away from looking through the grill. Here's a picture.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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sweet man i just dont like the ford emblems. ill have to come up with osmethin else. are those wheels mickey t's? if so i had those on my last truck with some red rings on them only problem was the polished wheel was a mess after a month. looks good or your truck and is that westin skid plate painted yellow? o and i love the hood how much was that
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Those R Mickey T's and I love them. I found if I used the Mothers Power Ball on them they shine up just like new. I had the rings and the skid plate powder coated yellow to match the truck. I got the hood from Stylin. It was $700 but got it cheaper due to hail damage on my factory hood. One thing that will also help is if you take some black spray paint and paint those 2 white stickers that are just in front of the radiator you can see through the grill. A budy pointed that out on mine and it made a big difference. Good luck and the truck looks good.
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