Valence off!!

Harleymedic53 · #1 02-02-2010, 11:36 AM

Finally got my front valence off.. I think it looks pretty rugged this way. Im likin the extra clearence and its nice bein able to back up w/o rubbing my tires. Don't worry though, my BL is goin in tomorrow. I'll get more pics when im done. But heres this update

And my flairs are gettin painted also as soon as its warm out.

RangerLuc · #2 02-02-2010, 11:41 AM

ive always thought about doin that. are you keepin it that way?

Harleymedic53 · #3 02-02-2010, 02:51 PM

Hell ya im gonna keep it that way.. I don't like the way the valence looked.. It looks more rugged this way and more like a mudder/prerunner rather than a street truck. And i think it makes it look a lot taller. Im also mounting some aftermarket fogs somewhere underthere so i don't loose my "stock" fogs since i took off my valence.

And...... its one less thing to paint...

RangerLuc · #4 02-02-2010, 06:52 PM

niiiiice, ya man im gunna do that. i wanna paint all my components that are showing like the control arms and stuff like that black cuz im from michigan and they loooooooove using salt here. so trucks like to rust lol, oh and whatd u do with all the wiring from ur old fogs?

Fx4wannabe01 · #5 02-02-2010, 08:12 PM

Too bad you're in Wisconson, Kevin...I'd totally trade bumpers with you.

Harleymedic53 · #6 02-02-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RangerLuc

niiiiice, ya man im gunna do that. i wanna paint all my components that are showing like the control arms and stuff like that black cuz im from michigan and they loooooooove using salt here. so trucks like to rust lol, oh and whatd u do with all the wiring from ur old fogs?

Well i just tucked up the wires cuz i unplugged them from the fogs.. and ziptied them in place so they don't flop around. and then made sure the fog on/off button is off. Im gonna mount a set of lights under there and run the stock wiring to them so i can still have fogs down there and stuff..

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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01

Too bad you're in Wisconson, Kevin...I'd totally trade bumpers with you.

Hahah Im keepin my bumper chrome! hahaha. I woulda painted the valence if i kept it, but i really like the look of em off rite now haha.. but the flairs are gettin painted when its warm out.. Doesn't pay to paint them now when their fulla salt

(you can give me your suspension lift though)

!!!!!!!!!

edgeman4.0 · #7 02-02-2010, 10:02 PM

please god PLEASE put the valence on after the bl. or get a tube bumper made. anything but the "over-bite" look.

Harleymedic53 · #8 02-02-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by edgeman4.0

please god PLEASE put the valence on after the bl. or get a tube bumper made. anything but the "over-bite" look.

"over-bite look"??? Whats that.. All the pics fxwannabe has sent me i thought looked pretty good of his w/o the valence. I'd mabye consider a tube bumper or something like that down the road, i jus gotta get the lift in first, one thing at a time

99offroadrngr · #9 02-02-2010, 10:20 PM

i say keep the valence on. but its all up to you in the end.

I think you should take the flares off though. send em on my way lol

Harleymedic53 · #10 02-02-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr

i say keep the valence on. but its all up to you in the end.

I think you should take the flares off though. send em on my way lol

I jus think the truck looks more rugged w/o the valence. I think it looks too "street" w/ it. And ur avitar pic has the same flairs.. wat do u need mine for?? haha I'll trade ya i want black ones..... hahahah. jk, i'd jus be easier for me to paint mine hahha

99offroadrngr · #11 02-02-2010, 10:25 PM

mine have a "hole" on the bottom of each lol...stupid ass design. the mudflaps were "molded" to the flare 98-00 and my flaps are gone
Im on the hunt for 01-05 non-edge ones haha

Harleymedic53 · #12 02-02-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr

mine have a "hole" on the bottom of each lol...stupid ass design. the mudflaps were "molded" to the flare 98-00 and my flaps are gone
Im on the hunt for 01-05 non-edge ones haha

Ohh i see.. hahah Is the hole really noticeable from the outside though? or at least to the average person walking by? At least yours are black, ur a step ahead of me! lol

99offroadrngr · #13 02-02-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Harleymedic53

Ohh i see.. hahah Is the hole really noticeable from the outside though? or at least to the average person walking by? At least yours are black, ur a step ahead of me! lol

haha mine were grey before. Krylon fusion for plastic satin black took care of it though.
as for the hole, it is really noticeable and its ugly. i don't really care about the look of it but what bothers me is since my mud terrains stick past the flare, it just throws so much crap inside there and gets all behind the flare. i have to hold the pressure washer in the hole to get all the mud out which is really annoying.

GROSS lol

Harleymedic53 · #14 02-02-2010, 10:41 PM

Ohh danggg.. Ya know i see wat ya mean.. Holy thats a lot worse that wat i imagined..
That was deff a brain fart by ford jeeeeeze