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Old 03-23-2009
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Valance idea..

Instead of painting my current valance(a bit rough)..

I could hack up a bumper cover from a mustang, so the paint would be good match, and they are cheap.. Plan to leave enough cover on top to make tabs that would bolt to my chrome bumper.. hopefully the paint wont chip to bad..

94-98 about $50+
99-04 about $100+

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I think it loosk good if you can make it fit like your pic here.
 
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I think its a bad idea.......sorry.
 
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i think that valance would look good if a little more was taken off the sides to lift the back sides up, or a white edge valance
 
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eh i dunno mustang ppl might be offended
 
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i think its an interesting idea but i doubt it would fit good maybe get a stx or thunderbolt valence
 
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Umm, I dont think it looks all that good.
 
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Originally Posted by 08XLT4x4
I think it loosk good if you can make it fit like your pic here.
hopefully.

Originally Posted by RazorsEDGE
I think its a bad idea.......sorry.
ok

Originally Posted by Toreador4x4
i think that valance would look good if a little more was taken off the sides to lift the back sides up, or a white edge valance
Havent seen any locally that weren't cracked..

Originally Posted by GrafixGuy
eh i dunno mustang ppl might be offended
lol mustang people..

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i think its an interesting idea but i doubt it would fit good maybe get a stx or thunderbolt valence
stx = $$$
thunderbolt is not my style..
 
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IMO I would just get an STX front end, seen one on a 98 and it looked great!
 
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x2 on the STX Idea. Looks cool but I think the 01-03 edge valance looks the best. But do whatever makes you happy man!
 
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Originally Posted by Toreador4x4
i think that valance would look good if a little more was taken off the sides to lift the back sides up, or a white edge valance
exactly what i was thinking
 
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i like it ...its new and different cool idea leave the fogs in too be pretty sweet
 
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NO

As mentioned before, the Ranger would need side skirts to match. Like the STX valance, it looks good, but not by itself on the truck. Side skirts and rear bumper skirt are needed.
 
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I will wait for an edge valance.. might be a while..

I just don't want to paint anything!
 
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THUNDERBOLT WOULD LOOK GOOD. THE MUSTANG BUMPER JUST DOESNT LOOK RIGHT
 
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I'M OFFENDED!!!
 
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I'm on the fence with this idea. I really like how your truck looks now, but that bumper looks pretty cool too, but think it may be a little over the top. Maybe do a cowl hood with it?

However, I think the best bet is a white Edge bumper. That would really clean up your truck and you wouldn't have the potential rice factor.

I hate the STX and Thunderbolt bumpers. They're too big and bulky. They hang down like a snow plow and doesn't match the sides or back.
 
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i just threw up in my mouth a little
 
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After looking at it more, it's the white valance that finishes off your truck. Get a white Edge valance and call it a day. It'll look just right.
 
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edge valance, and call it good
 
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I'm just not liking it. I agree on the Edge valance.
 
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Just swap on a Mustang front end.

RANGERSTANG FTMFW!
 
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Originally Posted by FoxxyFiveO
I'M OFFENDED!!!
I'm James.

Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
i just threw up in my mouth a little
Ok.

Originally Posted by Jimmeh
Just swap on a Mustang front end.

RANGERSTANG FTMFW!
Ah no. lol
 
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Originally Posted by FX2.3
I'm James.
Hey, me too!
 
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Originally Posted by Jimmeh
Hey, me too!
I use to go by Jimmy.. then in Jr. High a tv show came out called Jimmy Neutron
 


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