Creamed a deer on Monday...

dsberman94 · May 14, 2014

CSIPSD said:
It was a different shade, and also the gray stops at the doors so I dont see how it would have blended very good.

I'm not really impressed with the factory 05-07 bumper, why would you make the top, where everyone likes to stand to work on it, out of plastic???

Invest in 2 tire steps and a front hitch and make yourself a nice step to go in it. Best work platform ever.

CSIPSD · May 14, 2014

dsberman94 · May 14, 2014

It would really throw people off if you left those headlights but put the new grille on with the new bumper.

TyCorr · May 14, 2014

It should look good Joe. I like how your old grill is mostly white. Like I said, it'll be interesting to see.

TrailerHauler · May 14, 2014

I'm looking forward to seeing someone paint the honeycomb white and leave the bars chrome, should look pretty good! Always liked the 99' - 04' grille's painted up that way.

7.3powerstroke00 · May 14, 2014

Had my 2000 with the mesh painted...

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isootmypants · May 15, 2014

TrailerHauler said:
I'm looking forward to seeing someone paint the honeycomb white and leave the bars chrome, should look pretty good! Always liked the 99' - 04' grille's painted up that way.

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swinky · May 15, 2014

This is what scares me from doing the 05 swap. The 99-04s are wayyy stronger.

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CSIPSD · May 15, 2014

swinky said:
This is what scares me from doing the 05 swap. The 99-04s are wayyy stronger.

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The bumper for sure... I've used the top of the bumper for years to stand on... Try that with this one, your going to have a ton of broken plastic. May have to make something that hooks on the tow hooks or like.

dsberman94 · May 15, 2014

dsberman94 said:
Invest in 2 tire steps and a front hitch and make yourself a nice step to go in it. Best work platform ever.

CSIPSD said:
The bumper for sure... I've used the top of the bumper for years to stand on... Try that with this one, your going to have a ton of broken plastic. May have to make something that hooks on the tow hooks or like.

Cough cough. Achoo

JMart · May 15, 2014

Have you seen the set up BPD has?

http://www.bulletproofdiesel.com/product_p/techstep.htm

CSIPSD · May 15, 2014

I have not... I wont pay $300 for that, but its a very nice piece. Gives me an idea how to make one however!!!

CSIPSD · May 15, 2014

dsberman94 said:
Cough cough. Achoo

Front hitch blocks air flow... There is a reason I can run 230/100's and 250/200's without EGT issues (several but this is one)... No blocking air flow...

Even just going from this...

to this...

Dropped EGT's 50*, and Trans temps 25+*... I was even surprised.

CSIPSD · May 15, 2014

New AC condenser make a huge difference too, comb those fins guys!

Arisley · May 15, 2014

Thanks for the reminder.

JMart · May 15, 2014

CSIPSD said:
I have not... I wont pay $300 for that, but its a very nice piece. Gives me an idea how to make one however!!!

I wouldn't either but I was showing it to you for an idea. You could make it for half that if not less.

dsberman94 · May 15, 2014

Why did your have mesh behind the middle part? Did you put it there?

TrailerHauler · May 16, 2014

7.3powerstroke00 said:
Had my 2000 with the mesh painted...

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isootmypants said:
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Looks awesome, not to many grille's done like that.

7.3powerstroke00 · May 16, 2014

Thanks, had it like that awhile bit the chrome was peeling so eventually stripped it and went solid white.... Sure wish still had that ole beast! But sure do like the 6.4 I have now!