I zipped tied to the three pillars in the lower valance and on the ends I linked zip ties together and anchored them further in. I dont remember to what though.

I left my grill inserts external without any cutting of the factory body.


I also cut a notch large enough for my finger in the top grill insert for the hood latch opening.

 

I ran a cable/wire down so that way there wouldnt be a hole in my insert.
Could you post a picture or two of your lower valence so that way i can kind of get an idea. I need to do the bottom to get the front end looking right.

 

I forget exactly how I did it but I welded brackets in, then forced the gutter guard between them and the bumper, then half assed tacked the gutter guard to the brackets.

 

Dont mind my dirty truck. It doesnt get washed during hunting season lol


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dodgeramguy85 thanks for the pics...Im loving the headlights. Im thinking that they will look good on my truck, and again you think they would look better than the crystal clears right? lol. Also how are the hids as far as cutoff and lighting...get flashed much?

 

You're welcome! I think smoked would look good on your truck. I never get flashed. Even back when they were in my stock housings I only got flashed a few times in a year that I had them. Hid's are way better than any halogen bulb. I could barely drive with low beams on before cause they sucked. With my hid's I sometimes dont even use my high's cause my lows are bright enough.

 

Time 2 Merc,

Sorry, I dont have pictures to take. I totalled my 1999 Dakota back in 2002....
Becareful taking it to a garage, they pulled out and bent the insert because they didnt know enough to look for the hood latch extension. Thats how i ended up cutting an access hole..

Haven't done anything to 2000 Dakota that I have now...