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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Following up on my recent hit and run, I was takeing the damaged pieces off of the bumper. Do you guys think i should put the origional body color bumper cover on, put a black one or a chrome one from LMC truck? Eather way i have to get a new one. I want some input. I was leaning towards a black one. And i found a chrome oem bumper on ebay for $199 and the local dealer wants $543. I am trying to work them down.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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Personal opinion, id go body color. Maybe paint your headlights black sometime in the future to mesh with your mirrors and door handles
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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199 or 500 something lol...
I like the chrome because it brings out the chrome on the altezza lights and dodge badges on the back for my truck. GO FOR WHAT CALLS TO YOU!!!!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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On your truck the chrome would fit best in my opinion.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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im leaning towards the textured black. now finding one is the key... the dealer wants $200+. Cant find any on ebay. I want a OEM part.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jstmahoney
im leaning towards the textured black. now finding one is the key... the dealer wants $200+. Cant find any on ebay. I want a OEM part.
That would be the "work truck" version. Contact Parts/Service and im sure he can get you a good price.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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+1 on PM'ng Parts/Service.
I'd do either chrome to match the grille or black to match the mirrors/handles. I don't thing the color match would work unless the grille was color match also. Just my opinion...

Now if you look at semigods truck, a white one would be killer, black almost as good. I don't think his chrome goes that well though... semi: do something 'bout that...
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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+1 on PM'ng Parts/Service.
I'd do either chrome to match the grille or black to match the mirrors/handles. I don't thing the color match would work unless the grille was color match also. Just my opinion...

Now if you look at semigods truck, a white one would be killer, black almost as good. I don't think his chrome goes that well though... semi: do something 'bout that...
1 front end dilema at a time hammer! Im on the fence on what im doin with the bumper. I did get a W/T grille shell that im painting the outer edge in white, leaving the crosshairs black. Debating a bumper cover or W/T bumper...maybe even sport bumper.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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check over local junkyards??
 
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