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lose the lower valence?

I have been having some rubbing issues once I put on the 1.5in spacer and was wondering if it would look good and be easy to remove my lower valence. I am open to suggestions and comment. I am also interested on peoples suggestions of other modifications to my truck. Thank you in advance

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I'd trim the valance a little or take out the spacers. I wouldn't take the valance off.
 
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how would you reccomend trimming the valence? I would like to keep the spacers on...its amazing what those 3inches do
 
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i say take the valence off and give me the clips lmao
 
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IMO It looks crappy and not clean at all with no front valence, unless you were to use a different style bumper.

This is what my truck looks like missing the valence

 
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that looks like total **** without the valance
 
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spacer?

what kind of spacer are you referring to?
 
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I'm assuming he means wheel spacers. I'd just leave the valence on and trim it!
 
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I just marked my valance with a piece of cardboard and trimmed it with a jig saw.
 
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Yeah just trim it. You truck will look like a dog's a*s if your remove the valance. imo.
 
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hahah a dogs ***? nice...do you think i should do a circular trim or more of a triangular?
 
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Circular. I have 1.5 inch spacers on my truck as well and I have no rubbing issures. I bought them off my friend whi has 16" rims. I have 15" rims. So if you downsize your rims you wont have to cut anything. I didnt.
 
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Place a few spacer in between the front bumper brackets to the frame so the bumper is further away from the swing of the wheels. There should be enough of the bumper bolts to clear the tire.
 
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Originally Posted by Jrevans2002@msn.com
Place a few spacer in between the front bumper brackets to the frame so the bumper is further away from the swing of the wheels. There should be enough of the bumper bolts to clear the tire.
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its also rubbing a little bit in the back of the wheel well adjacent to the door
 
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sell me the valence with the fogs!
 
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it would have to be a damn good price
 
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sounds like you need to do a little trimming and a bl
 
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Originally Posted by steveo1271
sounds like you need to do a little trimming and a bl
well i prob wouldnt have to trim w/ a bl
 
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Originally Posted by KLC
I'd trim the valance a little or take out the spacers. I wouldn't take the valance off.
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taking it off makes it look like butt.

i used my grinder to make the bulk of the cut and a dremel to finish it off...then a sanding block to get rid of the fuzzed edges.
 
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