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Old 02-12-2011, 03:20 AM
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Default Exterior Mod progression *New Pics*

**Edit: Black Grilled and now Lowered on H&Rs**

Had the car for about 6 months now, and after getting the bolt on out of the way, decided to get an exterior mod.

Thanks to kingralphthe3rd for the grille. It shall be enjoyed.


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change the upper trim to black or have the piece wrapped in black vinyl, but leave the emblem like it is... IMHO, it looks a little off the way it is now.

the mod looks nice, but while you are at it invest in one of these: ditch the front plate: click here

that will clean the front up alot
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Originally Posted by AGRV8D
change the upper trim to black or have the piece wrapped in black vinyl, but leave the emblem like it is... IMHO, it looks a little off the way it is now.

the mod looks nice, but while you are at it invest in one of these: ditch the front plate: click here

that will clean the front up alot
i have a second piece of the hood trim that i will color black. then just swap it, and see which one i like better.

i have always wanted that Swift front plate holder. they are bad ***.
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dude get rid of that plate
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Originally Posted by WildBills Toyota
dude get rid of that plate
i have to have the front plate...or i cant get to work. base cops wont let me on without it.
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plate needs to go and paint your wheels black (assuming there brushed/chrome)
if they ARE black,..
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Nice car man. Black out the chrome stripe for sure. BTW have you ever thought about getting a full paint detail? Your car would pop with corrected paint.
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Originally Posted by ColeGraham
i have to have the front plate...or i cant get to work. base cops wont let me on without it.
I took the front plate on my 1st gen V, trimmed about 1/4" off the top and bottom, then put it in my lower grill and zip tied it into place. Looked better than poking off the front of the bumper IMHO. Plus, the way it sits, it looks like it was tucked in on the top and bottom, not trimmed.

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Originally Posted by TUMBLRws6
plate needs to go and paint your wheels black (assuming there brushed/chrome)
if they ARE black,..
i have thought about doing the wheels, but i have always been a fan of chrome wheels (mine are the GM Accessory Chromes). I might do that down the road, but for now i am going to rock the chrome like there is no tomorrow, haha.

Originally Posted by texas94z
Nice car man. Black out the chrome stripe for sure. BTW have you ever thought about getting a full paint detail? Your car would pop with corrected paint.
i have though about that...to bad there is no one in abilene that does it. or atleast will reply to my attempts to contact them. PM any details about someone that could do that for me in DFW. Thanks.

Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
I took the front plate on my 1st gen V, trimmed about 1/4" off the top and bottom, then put it in my lower grill and zip tied it into place. Looked better than poking off the front of the bumper IMHO. Plus, the way it sits, it looks like it was tucked in on the top and bottom, not trimmed.

Cant do that for sure. i could try but i dont know how long the Base Cops will let me get away with in. the nicer car you have, the more they eye **** it looking for a reason to mess with you. since the law in Texas is, "front plate has to be on the forward most part of a car", they will tell me to put it in a bracket.
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The grill looks good! That's a bummer that they are so strict on the front plate though.
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Originally Posted by 69gto96z
The grill looks good! That's a bummer that they are so strict on the front plate though.
it is...when i moved down here from St Loius, i didnt have a front plate on my truck. i was told at the gate that i had to get one put by the next day (helped that i had my orders to show that i was new) or i would not be allowed to drive on base. if i had out of state plates, different story...haha.
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Cleaned her up, and finished the grille.









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I'll help you with the plates.......


http://www.myplates.com/
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Originally Posted by sway99bird
I'll help you with the plates.......


http://www.myplates.com/
i have a couple ideas for a new plate...just trying to justify to cost. 500 bucks for 5 yeas, or 500 bucks for part of a performance mod...
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Originally Posted by ColeGraham
i have to have the front plate...or i cant get to work. base cops wont let me on without it.
where do u work?


btw u should lower ur ****. would look sick.
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Originally Posted by brian_rs/ss
where do u work?


btw u should lower ur ****. would look sick.
i am station at Dyess AFB, and they gate guards are now contractors. and the are the ones that give the most **** to people. i think its because they couldnt hack it in the military, so now they are taking it out on the people who can.

and its funny you say that...because i ordered some H&Rs and MightyMouse spacers today. should be here beginning of next week, or end of this week.
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Swift plate hider... perfect
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When i first got stationed here (at Dyess also) i still had Florida plates on my car, one of the gate gaurds tried to tell me i couldn't come on base, it took some arguing to finally be able to go to work.. Its funny how they think that just because Texas requires 2 plates that every other state does too.

Nice car BTW!!
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looks damn good man
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This is H&Rs with MightyMouse Spacers.













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