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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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Well, When I first got it and started working on it, I decided to go the Blacked-out look. Thats why we had to special order the toolbox. But since I ordered Polished Stainless Steel Nerf Bars, and Currently have the Chrome grille on and Chrome Headlights. I like it more now, I think its the Eyebrow that changed it compared to before.

Im thinking of getting Chrome Door Handle and Tailgate Handle Covers, and maybe Chrome Taillight covers (since I cant find tinted or Black that ship to Canada)

When I first got it:

After Grille but still with Cap it came with.

After Grille / Removed cap installed Backrack and Toolbox


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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 01:55 AM
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you should paint your bumpers black. changes the look of the whole truck. and its not that hard.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cheeseburger
you should paint your bumpers black. changes the look of the whole truck. and its not that hard.
I've been thinking about painting my bumpers black, but what would would the procedure.
Would you have to use some special type of primer since it's the textured plastic.
 
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i just wiped them down and sanded them with steel whool. i painted them with rustoleum for plastic for the front and regular rustoleum, for the rear. i always thoght the grey plastic cheapened the look of the whole thing.
 
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i just wiped them down and sanded them with steel whool. i painted them with rustoleum for plastic for the front and regular rustoleum, for the rear. i always thoght the grey plastic cheapened the look of the whole thing.
I plan to paint the rear, as its got rust and want it black, I actually had the Pass. Side bedside repainted cause a accident and they price touching up the bumper cause it had a tiny scratch. I told them not to worry when I took it in and not to do mudflaps, and I removed the Backrack and toolbox, Came out $450 cheaper. The girl who hit me, I gave the quote that included all that work to. So I made $450 off it.

Im thinking of Bed Lining the rear bumper all it, so it doesnt rust again (winter we used TONS of salt here.)
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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way better that way
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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I have been thinking of bedling (Rustoleum) the front and rear bumpers....and the grill shell!

Time to get rid of the chrome
 
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way better that way
I think the eyelids really change the look, and my opinions on it. Time to get a insert for the stocker lol.
 
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I also Ordered Stainless Nerf Bars, That should be here sometime this week, since it already blasted through customs in under a day (my old mesh grille took around 2-4 days in customs) also got Fogs with the Brackets (the kit comes with all the wiring for them but I plan to hook them up to the factory harness just need the switch and ordered Yellow Bulbs on the way.

The Wiring for the kit I plan to use to hookup Lights ontop the backrack by my Beacon light
 
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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You will need to go to the dealer to get the fog light option added to your PCM...in case you did not know!
 
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