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To black out completely or not?

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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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I really like how my truck looks right now but I think the chrome bumpers stick out too much with everything else black. Looks wise all Ive got left to do is smoked cab lights, powder coated black billet grille, and the dually light below the tailgate smoked also. Just cant decide if I want to get the bumpers painted black too.

I dont have any pics of it cleaned up the way it currently is so here is a nasty dirty camera phone pic of it


I think Im also going to do a light bar on the front like this one
http://www.n-fab.com/products.prerunners.asp
Looks pretty slick IMO, they arent too pricey and I could definitely use the lights out at the deer lease.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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I would black it out. And for the bumper, I think something like the road armor or fab four replacements are nice.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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i say na man.... it looks good like it is really. you'd have to do the rims, debadge it, take the 4x4 stickers off, smoke all the lights, paint the bumpers.

its a clean truck like it is man.........dark but not to much
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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do it man, it would look like the truck darth vader drived in if he rolled in a chevy

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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Leroy_454
I would black it out. And for the bumper, I think something like the road armor or fab four replacements are nice.
I really like the road armor bumpers but I need a built trans and also saving to get into a house so the 1500$ winch and 2000$ bumper dont fit into the budget.
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i say na man.... it looks good like it is really. you'd have to do the rims, debadge it, take the 4x4 stickers off, smoke all the lights, paint the bumpers.

its a clean truck like it is man.........dark but not to much
Truck is already debadge with the exception of the dmax emblem, Im considering ditching the 4x4 stickers anyway, havent decided yet. My rims are already matte black so nothing needs to be done with them, the tails are already smoked and the front lights have the orange reflectors taken out so its pretty much already there as far as blacking out is concerned just painted bumpers and itll be there.

This pic gives a little better idea of how the *** end looks, debadged, SSS tailgate cap, painted handle, smoked tailights and thrid brake light.

Im in the process of putting all the cognito steerings goodies and their UCAs, should drive really well and I can do boosted 4hi launches again
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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here are my bumper powder coated black I think it would look good. DOIT



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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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now thats what im takin bout! looks bad a$$ man!!!!
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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It looks good either way. You already have black wheels, grill, and smoked lights so it seems you were heading that direction. Just go all the way! If you don't paint the bumpers I'd put another chrome grill and chrome wheels back on just to kind of equalize the "look". Just my opinion.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Those pics seal the deal for me
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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i still say no. too much black IMO
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