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View Poll Results: Which front end do you like best? | |||
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12 | 48.00% |
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13 | 52.00% |
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll |
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#1 |
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I'm debating what I want to do w/ my front end. Keep in mind, I'll be adding a Goodmark cowl induction hood too.
![]() 1. Phantom billet grille and painted bumper. 2. Stock headlight bezels, billet grille, and chrome/painted bumper. This is the current setup. ![]() ![]()
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Stay with what you have.
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Walker, LA
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I think we really need to see the other option also.
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#4 |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Elkhart, IN
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i'd say go with a stock 81-82 2 headlight front end, and stock bezels. everybody has 83+ front ends, or Burb front ends. dare to be different.
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#5 |
Under construction!
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Location: NorCal
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Personally, I don't like the 81-82' front end at all.
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#6 |
You get what you pay for
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Here's what I like, but I know a lot don't. As Jeremy said, dare to be different.
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Oh Look Out!
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Whatever you do keep all the original stuff, in case you want to put it back on someday.
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#8 |
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Here's mine.
Personally I don't care for the phantom look, but go with whatever YOU like. Everything we do to our trucks is total fun.
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#9 |
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Texas
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I like it the way it is.
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#10 |
Under construction!
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Location: NorCal
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Hmmm.....those look better than I thought.
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
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I didnt know Custom Trucks Unlimited was doing your work! Thats awesome, Ive been there many times.
How do you like their work? And about the frontend, I say keep it full phantom and chrome the front bumper. Needs more bling ![]()
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#12 |
You get what you pay for
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Well since you asked for our input and in no way am I putting anyones ride down, but my personal preference is, I'm not wild about Phantom grilles. Everyone who has a dropped truck with square headlights is going with a Phantom. Also, the only chrome I like on my truck exterior, besides mirrors, is the front end. So a painted bumper would be not my choice. But hey, it looks cool.
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Quote:
The prior owner works at CSU and I found this picture on their website. I'm having the bags redone at Aftermarket Wholesale (They advertise in Street Trucks). ![]() Mike---I agree that phantom billet grilles are too common (Exactly like my wheels!). ![]() Thanks for the input guys and keep it coming! ![]()
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#14 |
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Modesto, CA
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Leave your truck's front end and rim like it is D. It looks GOOD!
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#16 |
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I like the 83-84 front the best, with the dual headlight option and the trim painted body color
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#17 |
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I said #1. Im all about the phantom grill look
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#18 |
Under construction!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: NorCal
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I have decided on option 2. After looking through 100+ 73-87' pictures on my computer, 75% of them have phantom billet grilles.
Now, should I go with a chrome or painted bumper? I'm leaning towards a shaved and painted bumper. ![]() TIMSPEED---Thanks but the wheels are going.....soon. ![]()
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I like the phantom look but I question if your going to get hassled by the cops. I Want a bilet for my 88 DD burb and hauler but I don't want any hassles with the law. Looksl ike I'm going with just the center billet and the stock headlight garnishes.
Same set up BaggedC10 post a pic of.
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#20 |
You get what you pay for
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I've never been a fan of painted bumpers. Our bumpers are too big and stick out. If there was a way of using a smaller, less noticable bumper it may look great painted. I think being the way they are, chrome looks better. I've pondered the idea of a shaved and rechromed bumper myself. I know though it's a lot of money to invest in a bumper, but hey, it's only money, right?
![]() It's all these details that make a so so truck into a winner. I've got a long way to go with mine to get anywhere close to a winner. ![]() Mike |
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#21 |
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I'd get a chrome bumper too. That's ME. Like the others have said, do what YOU like!
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#22 |
Under construction!
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Location: NorCal
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I'm split on painted bumpers. Some trucks look great w/ them and others don't. I think my truck looks so-so w/ it painted.
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#23 |
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: north wilkesboro nc
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I like the 1st one but instead of the painted bumper maybe you could go with a front rollpan they look awsome own our trucks atleast i think so
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#24 |
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IMO, if you decided on option #2, then the chrome bumper would look good on there.
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#25 |
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: whitesburg,Tn
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Hey guys whats your opinon on 91 dually or sub rad. support with the side by side head lights with billet grille
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