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Old Jun 10, 2010
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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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Old Jun 10, 2010
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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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Old Jun 10, 2010
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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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Old Jun 12, 2010
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i say take the valence off and give me the clips lmao
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010
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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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Old Jun 12, 2010
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that looks like total **** without the valance
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010
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spacer?

what kind of spacer are you referring to?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010
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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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Old Jun 13, 2010
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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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Old Jun 13, 2010
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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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Old Jun 13, 2010
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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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Old Jun 13, 2010
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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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Old Jun 14, 2010
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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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Old Jun 14, 2010
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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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Old Jun 14, 2010
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sell me the valence with the fogs!
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010
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it would have to be a damn good price
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010
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sounds like you need to do a little trimming and a bl
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010
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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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Old Jun 15, 2010
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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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