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Old 04-13-2005, 09:44 AM
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I think I want to ditch the full grille guard and go with a bull bar so I can still have the lights. Any opinions on these? I couldn't find a Silverado pic, sorry.




If I do that I want to do a billet grille with cleared corners and a chrome/silver bowtie, maybe euro-style taillights. What do you all think?
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I say go for it man it'll look a lot better. The Grill and the clear corners and the chrome bow is a plus. But not the euro's I think they are crap IMO!
Get the 03+ tail light covers now those look good for being stock!!






Here's some pics of the chrome and black bull nose on a chevy, it looks like your truck
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Agree with runnin9s. Don't do the tails though, the 03 tails look better.
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Go for it! And if you do a tahoe grill with the planned mods above, it will look like mine.
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Damn...those things hang way low under the bumper, didn't look that bad on the F150 pic. Maybe I'd be better without anything up there. Nice looking pic 02BlueStepside, very clean.

I don't know why I didn't think about the 03+ taillights either, I do agree that those look better. Thanks for the input guys, I think for now I'll get the billet grille/chrome bow/clear corners and do without the add-ons and see if I likey.

02Blue...did you clear the corners or buy new ones?


What would I have to do to make the side marker light orange if the lense was clear? I know the turn signal bulb is orange, but the side marker light is a standard clear bulb.
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02Blue...did you clear the corners or buy new ones?
Got mine from www.procarparts.com I know they sell them on ebay cheaper than when I bought mine, I think like $15. I'll see if I can find the link.
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Thanks for the link... I like the factory look ones



For the grille I may try and swipe the one from my mom's 00 Suburban...she'd never notice
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Originally Posted by runin9s
I say go for it man it'll look a lot better. The Grill and the clear corners and the chrome bow is a plus. But not the euro's I think they are crap IMO!
Get the 03+ tail light covers now those look good for being stock!!






Here's some pics of the chrome and black bull nose on a chevy, it looks like your truck
Everything he said.
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I saw a truck like yours (extra cab, but black...and very dirty) with one of those Bull bars on it today, it looked good!
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I want to find one that doesn't hang down so much under the front bumper. If I can do that, I'll get one for sure.


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