Changing back my front end

[tonydiv]

I really never warmed up to the billet style grill and the led/projector headlights, they were just a bit too 'boy racer' for me. Remember, before this truck, I drove a '73 Scout for 12 years, I'm used to a more 'functional' look.

So, It's time to toughen up the looks.


I just ordered a stock grill and some HD Edition style headlights and side marker lights for the truck. I also ordered the Rancho front skid plate and a bi-zenon hid kit.

I'm seriously thinking about those front and rear bumpers from tactical armor group. I haven't gotten a shipping quote yet, but it looks like their prices are a few hundred below any other manufacturer that I've found.

I'm also thinking about removing the running boards, but it looks like Sidewinder stopped making those motorized steps. Hopefully someone out there makes something similar, because I don't want a fixed step bolted on there ( I may as well just keep the running boards, in that case)


Oh, if anyone wants that billet style grill or those halo projector headlights, let me know.

 

[jacks3am]

take them board off it looks so much taller without
free grill? hah! lol prob not

 

[nvycrmn]

i agree, i am waiting to order the wincher from TAG as well. not sure about the rear yet but that will be later.

 

[panda24619]

ill take the grill. for a good price. and look up AMP research steps. they make motorized ones. and i think you can even have a switch to turn them off so if your off roading and your leaning on the side and open the door to check they dont pop out.

 

[GAINMOB]

i wanted the verticals...only seen 1 other X with it...other than on cardomain.com

 

[Petrini]

I just ordered a stock grill QUOTE]

Bro I would have just given you my factory grill insert if you had said somethin!

 

[SOLISIMO]

Bro please remind me tomorrow. Ive been researchcing those armored bumpers alot and I found two sites that they are shipping them all for around 1k. unfortunately they dont make it for my year

 

[tonydiv]

I just ordered a stock grill QUOTE]

Bro I would have just given you my factory grill insert if you had said somethin!

Thanks for the offer but the chrome on mine is crap. So the insert wouldn't have helped anyway. The only thing my "billet" grill is good for would be if someone wanted to paint it.

I am serious though, If anyone wants it, it's yours for shipping and $10 for my time. I'll put it in the box that the new one comes in.


I'm going to check out AMP research... those stock boards are so damn slippery in the winter. Of course that is the same plastic that they use for kids sleds !

 

[tallsville]

spray the boards with bedliner add some grip to them.

https://www.nonskidpaint.com/

http://grizzlygrip.com/index.asp

 

[JDMitchell]

I will take the grill and paint it black. Do you still have the projector headlights? Maybe we can work out a package deal for everything.........

 

[tonydiv]

I have the projectors and a set of the stock headlights and corner lamps. I'll buzz you once all the new stuff shows up.

 

[tonydiv]

The before and after.

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Now the decision... I'm going to allow myself to do one major thing to the truck this year.
The contenders:

1. New front and rear bumpers from Tactical Armor Group

2. New gears (4.30 ish) front and rear and a selectable locker for the front

3. New wheels and tires (37")

4. Motorized running boards from Amp Research

Feedback, ideas or wise ass comments welcome

 

[walnuts4x4]

gears but I would go to 4.56... 2nd choice would be bumpers.... 3rd would be running boards and last would be wheels.....

but either way I like the look of your expy now... a little cleaner... those old headlights look like fish eyes... did they really buldge out or is it just the pic?

 

[KWT2000]

i think i would go 1 bumpers 2 gears 3 wheels 4 steps

 

[tallsville]

i would say sas, then gears, then bumpers, tires then steps

 

[panda24619]

i like it better now. those projectors looked funny with all the chrome. but i would do gears or bumpers then tires then steps.

 

[AaronLG]

send me a pm on a price on the grill and lights if none of the previous guys come thru. I got next dibs.

 

[tonydiv]

I'm leaning towards getting new gears because it will make the most functional difference in the truck. Unfortunately it IS the most expensive choice.

I figure that the parts will be:
Eaton e-locker $750 (or an ARB at $950)
Gears and hardware kits $750

I just don't have a quote on labor yet. What are others paying?

 

[panda24619]

that sounds about right for the lockers. i would do arb so you can have an on board compressor. but try and do it your self. would be fun. i know my uncle did both his f/r arbs in his d44s by him self. then again it was a heep.