STX grille is a great idea too. Easily one of, if not the best looking grilles.

 

YES do that

 

XL grille installed and I like it, but now the chrome wheels stick out like a sore thumb.

Hopefully I can wear out the tires real fast and "downgrade" the chrome wheels to these 16" wheels...

 

just "downgraded" not too long ago.

went from this

to this

 

That looks awesome

 

That's my plan eventually... if I can ever break free from the death grip chrome has on me and my truck...

 

dont totally break away from chrome. now if only i could decide on how i want to finish the grill

 

This is a before and after shot - sorry that the truck is so dirty, but it's been raining here for two weeks.





Eventually the only chrome I want is just the chrome badges.

Looks okay, or epic fail...what do you think?

 

i liked the chrome better

 

well it doesnt look bad. I woulda got some chrome though. something like this one.

 

That was my third choice, but when I change the wheels to the 16" Ford custom wheels that I've always liked better than the chrome wheels I think (I'm guessing) the plain grille will work better.

My second choice:

 

how much are these grills I found a site selling one for 40 bucks but then shipping was almost 30 bucks so I said eff that...

 

I paid 70 for mine. It seems that if you can find one on ebay for 60-80 bucks shipped its a decent deal. Try checking your junk yard and see what they have. Might be able to get a killer deal.

 

PTM is the only way to go IMO.

 

I didn't like my chrome XLT grille on my 08 either so I went with an 08 FX4 grille in matching body color. Same grille as the chrome one but much better looking on my Red Fire 08 XLT.

 

07 sport grille it looks better than the 06 imo (not as bulky) and it's not so much of a downgrade.