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Old 02-23-2011, 11:48 AM
VegasRanger02 VegasRanger02 is offline
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Default To Valence or Not to Valence?

That tis the question

I think I change my mind everyday. Im working towards a 3" front coil lift.. bilsteins, etc.. and Im trying to decide if I want to run no valence or with one. I planned on making a skid plate the go behind the plastic valence anyways, nooow Im thinking I should ditch the valence and paint the chrome black or white. Im going to do a skid plate almost identical to that of the Project RangeRunner. Here are some pics of a truck with a 3" spindle and 31s no valence, also a picture of the range runner. Eventually I want 3"-4" flare fenders too. If i go this route I want to put 3" yellow fogs between the frame horns (where the two hooks are) and either two Hella 500FF behind a black billet grille or two hella 700s on the light bar.. unsure.. AHHHH the imagination..

What do you guys think?





I know the frame is different on the 4x4 but I have ideas how to make it work on my xlt



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Old 02-23-2011, 03:11 PM
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Valance back on
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Old 02-23-2011, 03:13 PM
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Valance back on
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Old 02-23-2011, 03:22 PM
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Please put it back on!
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Old 02-23-2011, 03:23 PM
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Put the valance back on and just mount 2 lights on the bumper.
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Old 02-23-2011, 03:33 PM
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Valance on, as well as an 01-03 Honeycomb grille.
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Old 02-23-2011, 03:37 PM
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valence on
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Old 02-23-2011, 03:41 PM
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is the valence the bit under the bumper (fender?) if so, put it on. your truck looks chinless.
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Old 02-23-2011, 04:12 PM
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Valence back on now!
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Old 02-23-2011, 04:58 PM
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hope pat reads this and puts it back on!! lmao
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Old 02-23-2011, 05:00 PM
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i like it off, it looks good. but the radators exposed to more debris from the road
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Old 02-23-2011, 05:28 PM
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Valence needs to be on until you get your skid plate in place to cover up your radiator.
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Old 02-23-2011, 05:33 PM
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Default Re: To Valence or Not to Valence?

Not usually a fan of the but that last pic with the 01-03 honeycomb grill looks good! So if you wanna do it change the grill too!
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Old 02-23-2011, 08:30 PM
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Default Re: To Valence or Not to Valence?

its ugly without it i also bent some tranny cooler lines offroading without it installed.
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Old 02-23-2011, 08:31 PM
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i like that light bar aha just make sure everything is painted and cleaned up if you do
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