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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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so yea my front bumper was kind of annoying me how it was more gray than black....so after a pain in the *** of removing the front bumper...I got it a new look =D Seriously that bull bar adds more stress when removing the bumper, lol. Oh yea and one more thing...I added some red pinstripe on the rims...which looks really awesome imo, but I'm undecided on the test strips on the fender flares. Sorry I didn't get a clear side shot of it separately but you pretty much get the gist of it from the 3rd pic. I just thought of separating the black a bit there.



 
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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the bumper looks awesome man, spray paint? the rims look perfect with the stripe. but the fender flares i think i would just have all black, imho. the truck looks awesome man!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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I like it not sure about the strip on the flares but then again I would have to see it in person.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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yea I put some tough enamel paint on there. It's been working for my rear bumper real nicely, but the rust damage is making it difficult. I might have to buy a new rear bumper or replace the damaged metal. I wish the previous owner took a bit more care into the rear bumper. Though, I'm more concerned with how the driver side fender isn't lined up properly at all, so I'm saving my money on a new fender. I'm hypothesizing that the previous owner had a little scuffle with the fender, and the shop that repaired the truck didn't actually replace the fender, they just bent it back into shape considering the fact I see waves in the metal where the other fender is shaped smoothly, but they did a poor job in lining it up with the hood, and it makes my headlight look bad....which annoys me =\
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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A dodge truck with out a rusty bumper is rare. I got some herculiner for my bed and might try to replace the center section of mine a put some of it on there im not sure yet if I will.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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for the rear bumper try some por 15, just follow the instructions. then paint it and clear it. i did it for my rustyass trailer hitch and it looks good.
 

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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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or just get a roll pan.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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simply cool..... nice paint job...
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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i like it, all of it including the pinstripe on the flares, but a good side shot would give us a better view /opinion of it
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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yea i just got mt truck not to long ago i am planning on sanding the hood down cuz its got a little rust on it. The bed also has some
 
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