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Old Mar 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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Old Mar 23, 2009
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I think it loosk good if you can make it fit like your pic here.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009
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I think its a bad idea.......sorry.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009
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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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Old Mar 23, 2009
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eh i dunno mustang ppl might be offended
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009
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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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Old Mar 23, 2009
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Umm, I dont think it looks all that good.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009
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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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Old Mar 23, 2009
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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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Old Mar 23, 2009
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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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Old Mar 23, 2009
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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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Old Mar 26, 2009
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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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Old Mar 27, 2009
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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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Old Mar 27, 2009
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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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Old Mar 27, 2009
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THUNDERBOLT WOULD LOOK GOOD. THE MUSTANG BUMPER JUST DOESNT LOOK RIGHT
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009
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I'M OFFENDED!!!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009
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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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Old Mar 27, 2009
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i just threw up in my mouth a little
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009
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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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Old Mar 27, 2009
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edge valance, and call it good
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009
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I'm just not liking it. I agree on the Edge valance.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009
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Just swap on a Mustang front end.

RANGERSTANG FTMFW!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009
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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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Old Mar 27, 2009
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Originally Posted by FX2.3
I'm James.
Hey, me too!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009
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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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