96k1500's new look build thread

[96k1500]

Looks damn good man.

Stuff like this makes me wish I had a small shop out back with a welder. You could totally make one of these for alot less than $140

Thanks, and you could make it for alot less than it cost if you had the right equipment

 

[96k1500]

It looks different on their website. Or am I looking at the wrong thing?

The picture looks different, the picture shows it having brackets with emblems like nfabs

 

[big_mike]

Thanks, and you could make it for alot less than it cost if you had the right equipment

Hmmm, got any measurements from that one you could share, LOL. I went over to our shop at work on lunch & there was plenty of scrap 1 1/4" tubing & 1/4" thk plate big enough to make mounting tabs from for the lights.

 

[96k1500]

Not off hand i dont but can get some for you after work

 

[96k1500]

So i think the next purchase is gonna be a bumper valance, now my issue with this is i cant decide if i wanna get a 2wd valance or a 4wd valance and make spacers to raise the tow hooks

 

[Horns]

I've been pondering over the same thing as well. How big is your body lift? People with a 2" just flip their tow hooks and it looks just like stock. I've got a 3 inch and I'm trying to decide on a valence also. When I bought they truck they just cut the holes in it all the way down and I hate the way it looks. I think I'm gonna get a 2wd valance and make some shackle mounts somewhere on the frame.

 

[96k1500]

Ive got 3" bl, im thinkin bout goin 4wd valance and spacers to make it look stock but not positive yet

 

[91Bluestreak]

Truck looks great, I did like the cowl hood better then the stock one.

 

[96k1500]

Truck looks great, I did like the cowl hood better then the stock one.

Thanks man, and cowl hood will eventually return

 

[big_mike]

Hey, tried to PM you back but your box is full.

What brand of billet grille were you running? How was the fit & finish after install? I'm thinking about getting one but some of them on ebay dont look very good quality wise or even appearance wise.