Bob Mankin wrote:
>
> bnich@bellatlantic.net wrote:
> >
> > Bob, I ordered the Stillen Bumper Cover yesterday. I was wondering if
> > you put yours on yet? Could you tell me how much lower it comes down
> > versus the stock grey valance? Hows it go on doublestick? Do I leave my
> > old valence on? Hows it fit, around the lights.
> > I haven't figured out what to do with the grill as of yet. I want to see
> > how the chrome bezzel will look with the cover, maybe I'll do something
> > with some expanded metal. Maybe black expanded metal if I leave the
> > grill bezel chrome or s/s expanded metal if I change the bezzel. Anyone
> > have any ideas?
> > BTW my lowered pics are up on my profile Regards, Bob Nichols
>
> Hey Bob,
>
> Saw the pics of your lowered truck. Nice work. I just re-installed the
> stock springs into mine today. I had originally put both the lowered
> A-arms and a 1" lowering spring in. A bit too much, especially since the
> springs they ship are typically V6 pieces. Install them in a V8 club and
> instead of a 1" drop(intended) I got more like 2.5" for a 4.5" total
> drop up front. You can get a peek at how it looked with the A-arms and
> springs here:
>
> http://www.dnai.com/~bobm/imgaes/lowered.jpg
>
> As to your Stillen parts inquiry, I'm not the best source for that
> because I haven't installed mine as yet, but I will tell you what I know
> about the kit. It attaches with double-sided tape to the bumper, but
> you'll remove the stock lower valance. You should be able to fit the
> stock fog lights into the Stillen piece. Make sure that whoever paints
> the thing for you is familiar with eurothane parts. TRIPLE sand the
> thing to make certain you get ALL of the mold release agents off of it,
> otherwise you'll be staring at flaking paint down the road. I believe
> there are two attachment points at the area where the bumper cover meets
> up with the stock fender splash panels. There you will use the supplied
> pop rivets.
>
> It's not that bad a kit really, but their grill kit is another story
> entirely. Documentation for either kit can be called seriously lacking
> at best, or non-existent, if you get a kit like mine. I got more info
> from a Truckin' magazine article than I got from Stillen.
>
> If it wasn't such good looking stuff once installed, I wouldn't go
> through the hassle. I've seen the actual Stillen project truck. Even
> took some pictures of it for my install info. Some of it is pretty
> klugey, especially the way they cannibalize the stock grill and rig up a
> Mickey Mouse hood release(you can't retain the stock one with their
> grill kit).
>
> I believe another list member, Ben Vaughn, has the grill kit installed.
> He'd be a good source for questions there.
>
> Good luck!
>
> BobBob, Thanx for checkin out my truck. I couldn't get to your pics, got a
error message. I ordered my Cover from Carribean Customs, painted to
match 399.00 probally could have saved $50 on the painting but I got my
roll pan them and Jack seems like a nice guy. I'll let you know how the
install goes. Not sure what I'm gona do for a grill yet. Talk to you
soon. Regards, Bob
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