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02-22-2018, 11:07 AM
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I think I'd stay away from any contrasting colors on the bumpers, it may look tacked on. If you could get Ingot in vinyl, I think it would look good.
I just noticed, took me long enough, that you have the chrome C clamp grille.
Just a suggestion, but to get rid of more chrome, you could get an FX grille that comes preprimed, and PTM the surround. You could then disassemble your chrome grille, black out the mesh, and put your C clamp insert into the PTMed surround. A few of us have done that, and IMO opinion, looks good with leaving the bumpers chrome. Take a look in my album to see that.
The FX grille will come already separated, and there are chrome covers you can get to emphasize the C clamp look, if you want to save a little work.
Hey, I'm still looking for those badges!!!
I just noticed, took me long enough, that you have the chrome C clamp grille.
Just a suggestion, but to get rid of more chrome, you could get an FX grille that comes preprimed, and PTM the surround. You could then disassemble your chrome grille, black out the mesh, and put your C clamp insert into the PTMed surround. A few of us have done that, and IMO opinion, looks good with leaving the bumpers chrome. Take a look in my album to see that.
The FX grille will come already separated, and there are chrome covers you can get to emphasize the C clamp look, if you want to save a little work.
Hey, I'm still looking for those badges!!!
02-22-2018, 11:14 AM
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Thanks for the input John. Just something I was thinking about. I tend to do a lot of that when the weather has me housebound. I should be thinking about Spring and all the work I have to do around the land. Once that starts happening, playing with the truck goes on the back burner.
I wouldn't do anything with the bumpers till after the wheels are in place and I evaluate how it looks then.Don't worry too much about the badges, whenever! I just wanted to share some of my awesome find with ya!
I wouldn't do anything with the bumpers till after the wheels are in place and I evaluate how it looks then.Don't worry too much about the badges, whenever! I just wanted to share some of my awesome find with ya!
02-22-2018, 11:33 AM
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Thanks Mike.
Ya, I'm looking outside and see a few more trees that need attention myself. And the barn, don't get me started. It needs some rearranging!
Ya, I'm looking outside and see a few more trees that need attention myself. And the barn, don't get me started. It needs some rearranging!
02-22-2018, 11:43 AM
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Just checked out your photo's! Your '12 was sweet!
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02-22-2018, 11:57 AM
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02-22-2018, 12:11 PM
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02-22-2018, 12:16 PM
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Thanks Tareed94;
i purposely built the steps to NOT reach the ground to leave room for future paving under the stringers.
i purposely built the steps to NOT reach the ground to leave room for future paving under the stringers.
02-22-2018, 12:22 PM
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Yes, very tastefully done! I really like the barn and pathway.
I've got around 250' of drive, 14' wide, plus two parking areas, and a turn around. Paving would kill me, for the whole thing, just in front of the barn is all I'd pave.
I thought of throwing down gravel for the rest, but then snow removal would be a problem. Said, "screw it", and just left it all sand/dirt.
I like that pathway with gravel, the sound of walking on it just sounds peaceful.
I've got around 250' of drive, 14' wide, plus two parking areas, and a turn around. Paving would kill me, for the whole thing, just in front of the barn is all I'd pave.
I thought of throwing down gravel for the rest, but then snow removal would be a problem. Said, "screw it", and just left it all sand/dirt.
I like that pathway with gravel, the sound of walking on it just sounds peaceful.
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02-22-2018, 12:46 PM
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Our driveway used to be gravel at one time. Over the years, before we bought the place, it slowly all washed down the hill into the creek. I would have to drag it with the tractor almost every time it rained. Had to do something. Blacktop was the least expensive. Our whole property slopes downhill.
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