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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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Did you have to lose your tow hooks for the install?
Yep. That's them lying on the floor. I kind of liked the hooks.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ericemery
I like the guard, but not the finish. if it were matte black, it would be sick.

it still looks good though. just the finish. I am still giving it a thumbs up.

I gotta' agree. But then I'm an anti-anything shiny kind of guy. lol

Powder coat that b*tch!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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Its cool! I have to agree with Rich and mprohr, though, IF the grille and light bezel were the same color as the truck it would look better, I think thats were its turning ya off. Overall it goes with the step bars and the rims Keep up the good work
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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It looks ok. I can't say that I like the shinny stuff, though. I'm more of a flat black kinda guy. However, don't get down on your self with your own vehicle. You still have some options. Take all of your components over to your local powder coating shop. Problem solved. You could even take the 3-spokes to a tire shop, remove the tires, and have them powder coated with the brush g. and nerf bars....I think that would make the 3 spokes a lot more "likable".

And by the way, I want a TRX4....
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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Hey, I like it. I goes with your rims.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Man these guys are picky huh? lol I think it looks sick man. I wouldnt line x or anything but everyone is into there own thing. I think the chrome and the orange go well.

The truck is really turning out nice.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MonkeyWrench4000
Man these guys are picky huh? lol I think it looks sick man. I wouldnt line x or anything but everyone is into there own thing. I think the chrome and the orange go well.

The truck is really turning out nice.
Not being picky (at least in my case), he stated he's not happy with the look and I'm just trying to suggest different things that maybe he has or hasn't thought of yet as to why. In the end whether or not I like somebody else's truck doesn't matter much but whether the owner does is definitely important.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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I like his trucks look. It looks badass with the tires and everything. I would do what he has done if I had the color
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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I'm not a huge fan of black wheels, and the stainless brush guard was twice as much as black ($700 to $350). I thought the stainless would go nice with the steps and wheels. Ok, so I looked at it for 24 hours....took it off and put the hooks back on. Trying to decide which way I like best. My guess is it's NOT going back on. It's a real quick install (once you figure out the BS directions). I'm not putting it on the road until next week, so I've got time to figure it out. If it goes back on I'm thinking 2 or 4 of the 5 inch offroad lights in the center.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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Maybe put them on and see how it looks and show us too
 

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