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    Default What do you think?(New Grille)

    So, I wanted to go with a billet style grille on my 81. I found the original to be in worse shape than i thought it was when i took it off earlier today. Here is a picture of my front end profile as is.

    My Dilema is whether to go with the grille that goes simply to the lights or the coverall. This is more of an opinion thing as the title suggest, so if you would like to suggest another style go right ahead!

    Just as an example of what i was looking at:
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    Hide the headlights trust me it will look AWESOME
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    I've seen that done with your truck and didint think it looked to great but its your truck man. What ever you think is good, do it ;)
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    Default grillhi i think it looks good ralph

    hi i think it looks good ralph

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    I personally love the full phantom look, but they also make a half phantom grille for that truck that only covers the turning signals but leaves the headlights open. I know in Ohio it's illegal to have a full phantom grille, you cannot have anything covering your lights like that. Check with local laws before you order it, because those grilles are big time money and it would be a shame to get a ticket for it. It would definately be a HUGE improvement for your truck, I would have had one on my truck if it wouldn't have been for the friggin cops around here!

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    I would go with the exposed headlights Ive always like that look.
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    I like it with the headlights covered...looks good.

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    phantom grills are sick i wish they made one for my silverado
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    I definitely like the phantom look! Just be sure to check the local laws like Amy said. I think it would look awesome!
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    Thanks for the replies guys, i never thought about the local laws, will definately check

    If I'm not playin' ball I'm workin on my truck.... On a college budget... Yeah... Zip ties and duct tape FTW!


 

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