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black billet grill

Hey guys I want to buy a black billet grill for those of you that have one where did you get it from and could you post a pic of it on your truck?
 
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but whatever, i dont have **** else to do (except sleep)

i got mine from stylinconcepts.com its by carriageworks.
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mine is on the left - Larson is in the foreground/right. and justin is the xlt in the center/rear
 
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That black looks pretty good. Is the finish holding up good?
 
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paint one black a lot of members on here did that get some Krylon, and prep it right you should be alright, maybe someone that has done tis will chime in and help out a little bit more
 
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Originally Posted by REUBER
paint one black a lot of members on here did that get some Krylon, and prep it right you should be alright, maybe someone that has done tis will chime in and help out a little bit more
I did mine.

I used high durable black paint from home depot. I used self-etching primer, and I used a clear. It's ok, but I need to re-do it about every 4 months from all the rocks and bugs that chip it.
 
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got mine at stuffforyourranger.com...im the XLT in the pic above...
 
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my finish is still the same as the day i bought it. dooo it!
 
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so to install the grills did you have to cut the stock grill out?
 
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had to break some tabs to get the old one out...then drill some holes for mounting the new one...
 
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04 with a carrige works black billet...got it from wayne.

 
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nice i think i'll be ordering one friday
 
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Purchased from:
Truckstuff.com
Black Billet Grille by Carraige Works
Main: Part # 40843 ($184.99)
Bumper: Part#: 41313 ($99.99)
Order total: $284.98

Manufactured by:
Carriage Works Inc.
PO Box 858
Grandview, MO 64030
 

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I wonder what this'll look like on a deep wedgewood blue>>??
 
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Do they make the black ones for 93-97?
 
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