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To billet, or not to billet?

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To billet, or not to billet?

I've been looking at some pics with the billet grilles, and I've been wondering once again how it would look on mine, so I did a PS of it from another member's truck. The first pic is how my truck currently looks, with a mesh grille that I made back in March 2004. The second is a Photochop of a 4 piece billet grille that I can buy off of ebay.
 
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#2!!!!
 
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keep the mesh, and mesh over the lower
 
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Here is Justin's idea, let me know if you'd like to see this one.
 
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what kinda mesh did you use and how did you do that that is how i wanna do mine. shoot me a pm if you dont mind.
 
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Winks your truck looks good how it is, the billet would look cool too. If you don't billet I would add the mess in the bottom too, that look good.
 
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go with billet. looks freakin sweet
 
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billet and go solid get rid of the 04 bars
 
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Originally Posted by HighRollerII
billet and go solid get rid of the 04 bars
Agreed! But also get the lower billet too
 
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i say leave it and get the mesh in the bumper
 
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Both look nice, I like the billet better.
 
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I like the mesh better than the billet. I thought I would like the billet better until I saw the pics. Definitely get the mesh for the bottom.
 
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#2!
 
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mesh
 
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Wow, I didn't realize so many people liked the mesh. If you like the mesh, please check out this thread if you've got the time. https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=16924
 
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mesh the bottom
 
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me gusta billet... plus i have one
 
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I like the mesh. Just add the mesh to the valence, and I love how you put the mesh near the fogs. I think mesh looks more sporty.
 
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