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Old 10-06-2012, 05:26 PM
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Picked up a set of new headlights on ebay. For 140 bucks shipped im pretty happy with them. Much better than the stock chrome ones imo. Im now mulling over going to a completely blacked out mesh grille. I wasnt a fan of my chrome one before but now its not too bad with the black headlights. I have no plans of ditching the chrome bumpers.

What do you guys think? Chrome or black mesh?

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Old 10-06-2012, 05:56 PM
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Personally I dig the chrome billet look, but I would choose black mesh if you were gonna switch. Headlights look sick man.
 
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Old 10-07-2012, 12:14 AM
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black mesh ftw, nice rig also
 
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Thanks Nate. After seeing the grilles you put a link up to im considering this one. No sure if I would go steel mesh or all plastic. Live in PA so wouldnt want the salt to rust the steel mesh.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-08-Dodge-...ht_2475wt_1039

I am also going to ditch the chrome nerf bars for some black N-fab side steps.
 
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Old 10-07-2012, 09:20 PM
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gonna look good! maybe debadge and itll be murdered
 
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Hed still have to paint the Chrome Bumpers to be Murdered... Looks good tho, like the grille choice
 
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Old 10-08-2012, 01:06 PM
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Headlights look AWESOME. I don't like all the extra chrome in the headlight area. How hard was it to replace your headlights? I can't even turn my headlight adjusters; I broke one trying to turn it. Do they somehow lock into place or are they just seized?
 
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They are held on by 3 10mm bolts i take mine on and off all the time
 
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I want to crank my front torsion rods a little, but my headlights are a little too high as it is and I cannot adjust them. If I raise my front end, the headlights will get even higher
 
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Headlights were easy. 2 bolts to the Rad support which were a t27 star pattern I believe. 1 bolt accessed through the wheel well. Pull out the rubber plug and its a 10mm nut. Use a 4" extension. Have wd40 ready as mine were rusted. Then use a flat head and rag to pry the housing out gently.

I hated all the extra chrome plus my truck being black was even better. Keeping the chrome bumpers. I don't want to go completely murdered but mostly.

I think for 150 bucks ill probably get the black grille. If I don't like it ill resell it cheap and not be out much money.
 


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