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View Poll Results: Billet Grille or stock?
Billet Grille 26 86.67%
Stock Grille 4 13.33%
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Old 03-27-2011, 08:06 AM
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Old 03-27-2011, 08:09 AM
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Default Re: Grille or no grille?

looks real clean with the billet grille
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Old 03-27-2011, 08:35 AM
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Default Re: Grille or no grille?

Billet!
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Old 03-27-2011, 08:35 AM
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Default Re: Grille or no grille?

The billet will look good on your truck.
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Old 03-27-2011, 08:40 AM
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Default Re: Grille or no grille?

If I went billet it would be this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-99...#ht_2834wt_939
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Old 03-27-2011, 08:59 AM
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Default Re: Grille or no grille?

I think it would look Good
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Old 03-27-2011, 09:04 AM
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Default Re: Grille or no grille?

Billet for sure man!
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Old 03-27-2011, 09:26 AM
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Default Re: Grille or no grille?

It comes as polished aluminum, would i be able to scuff it up and paint it black?
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Old 03-27-2011, 09:36 AM
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Default Re: Grille or no grille?

I know i am out numbered but i think the bille grill looks wimpy.
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Old 03-27-2011, 09:45 AM
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Default Re: Grille or no grille?

stock ford honeycomb
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Old 03-27-2011, 09:45 AM
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Default Re: Grille or no grille?

billet definetly
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Old 03-27-2011, 09:47 AM
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stock ford honeycomb
im pretty sure that doesnt fit?

I really want to get a honeycomb (small holes instead of horizontal bars) insert but i cant find one anywhere
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Old 03-27-2011, 09:51 AM
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im pretty sure that doesnt fit?

I really want to get a honeycomb (small holes instead of horizontal bars) insert but i cant find one anywhere
seems like someone would make some sort of honeycomb but i dont know. Im glad mine came from the factory with one.
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Old 03-27-2011, 09:54 AM
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Default Re: Grille or no grille?

I say go with the billet, and if you really want to paint it yes you can remove the chrome and paint it. Its not going to be easy
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Old 03-27-2011, 10:05 AM
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Default Re: Grille or no grille?

deff Billet Grille!!! those 98-2000 rangers look awesome with it!!!
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