Front end tidy-up advice - See images.
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Front end tidy-up advice - See images.
Just looking for some opinions. I'm trying to tidy up the look of my Dodge Ram, starting with the front. I'd generally be in the less-is-more camp and I prefer clean and simple.
I've started stripping the layers of paint off the bull-bar and I was planning to spray-paint it black but now I'm thinking I might just remove it altogether. I presume it's after market, it's not very attractive really. Any thoughts? Does it add to the truck? I'm leaning towards binning it.
Then the grill and headlight bezels, they've got a few layers of paint on them too. Would anyone know what material these are made of, plastic perhaps? Can I use paint stripper paste (like Nitromors) on this to take it back to whatever is original? Could these be chromed? Any suggestions? I got a little turps on the grill by mistake, see where it looks a bit pink.
Then the orange rectangular lenses under the headlights, (day-time running lights?). Any idea where I might find a replacement for these?
Anything other advice would be much appreciated, notice anything odd that could be improved? I'm also planning to paint the whole truck white but that's a job for later.
Thanks!
I've started stripping the layers of paint off the bull-bar and I was planning to spray-paint it black but now I'm thinking I might just remove it altogether. I presume it's after market, it's not very attractive really. Any thoughts? Does it add to the truck? I'm leaning towards binning it.
Then the grill and headlight bezels, they've got a few layers of paint on them too. Would anyone know what material these are made of, plastic perhaps? Can I use paint stripper paste (like Nitromors) on this to take it back to whatever is original? Could these be chromed? Any suggestions? I got a little turps on the grill by mistake, see where it looks a bit pink.
Then the orange rectangular lenses under the headlights, (day-time running lights?). Any idea where I might find a replacement for these?
Anything other advice would be much appreciated, notice anything odd that could be improved? I'm also planning to paint the whole truck white but that's a job for later.
Thanks!
Last edited by Danoh442; Yesterday at 07:31 PM.
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Headlight bezels likely are plastic.... and may have been chromed at one point. You *might* be able to find them, (and the turn signal lenses that are the orange fellers right under 'em) on LMC truck. Maybe.... I don't think I would use any harsh chemicals on them though. Probably eat the plastic.
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Wow, That's rare! 4 door long bed. To get paint of plastic parts use a sand blasting (low pressure) with a soft material that will blast the paint away without damaging the plastic. Looks like they painted the whole front end that gray color. I like the orange but would get rid of the white stripe.
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Thanks HeyYou, I was not familiar with LMC so thanks for that, very useful! Yea, I think I'll try just get replacement parts if I can, seems they are not so expensive: https://www.lmctruck.com/lighting/pa...eadlight-bezel
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Thanks u2slow! Great recommendation: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/b...d250/year/1983
I use RockAuto a lot for my 69 Ford but that's very bare on Dodge Ram D250 stuff. Summit seems to have a lot more.
Ehm, TYC and MFR? Not familiar with those. Is this the same TYC: www.tyceurope.com/? And MFR? The type of headlight? (Sorry, a bit lost!)
Yeah, I hadn't considered the roll bar but I think you're right, it should go. I've rolled a few tractors when younger and I just though good it has them, but I don't think I'll be rolling this. Thanks.
I use RockAuto a lot for my 69 Ford but that's very bare on Dodge Ram D250 stuff. Summit seems to have a lot more.
Ehm, TYC and MFR? Not familiar with those. Is this the same TYC: www.tyceurope.com/? And MFR? The type of headlight? (Sorry, a bit lost!)
Yeah, I hadn't considered the roll bar but I think you're right, it should go. I've rolled a few tractors when younger and I just though good it has them, but I don't think I'll be rolling this. Thanks.
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Ehm, TYC and MFR? Not familiar with those. Is this the same TYC: www.tyceurope.com/? And MFR? The type of headlight? (Sorry, a bit lost!)