New front end setup??

[raptorforme93]

Im getting ready to raise my front bumper after the body lift (finally) and want to get a new grille and bumper and eventually get a new hood also. What do you guys think of this set up?

I was thinking possible this grille without any emblem:
http://www.lmctruck.com/features/csd/CSDGR0.htm

And then this bumper #39-9816
http://www.lmctruck.com/features/csd/CSDBMA.htm

And then eventually this hood
http://www.carolinaclassictrucks.com/GoodHoods-GHG-102.html

Im pretty set on that hood but definitely open for suggestions on the grille and bumper. Oh and also Ill be taking off the front grille guard that was on the hoe when I bought it (the ONLY thing on the hoe when I bought it.) haha

 

[bowtiefreak]

Not a fan of chrome. Can you post a picture of your truck now?

without the valance and grill guard

with them

 

[raptorforme93]

I like how your front end is set up but I like the chrome too. Haha. Plus now I have limo tint all around, a tinted windshield, and blacked out tail lights so I think the chrome would fit well. Here is a pic of how the front end sits now and once I get the bumper raised the grille guard will have to come off becuase its mounted to the frame.

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Also I was thinking about getting the valance painted glossy black but Im not sure how that would look. I might also just leave it off it the setup looks good without it.

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Here is another one I found

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

grill wont work, its for 88-93. that hood is awesome!

 

[07Burb]

I like your selections for parts but personally I'd go with a different grill. Probably the grill that you can get (not sure from where) that is close to stock but does not have a space for the bowtie. Do you know what I mean?

 

[raptorforme93]

grill wont work, its for 88-93. that hood is awesome!

Dammit ProComp, you would rain on my parade. Haha. Nice eye though. I didnt even catch that. I literally drool every time I see that hood.... I wasnt sure about the grille anyways though, I was just getting opinions. I know what you mean though 07burb, I was thinking the same thing. I like this grille also (with the horizontal bars). And if I got an emblem on it I would paint it black. T-Rex also has some nice grilles. What do you guys think of the grilles that have the bars going across the headlights?

http://www.lmctruck.com/features/csd/CSDCU2.htm

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

the phantom grills? theres a 2-door Blazer (fullsize) here in town that looks really good.

 

[95tahoe]

i dont know raptorform i think the color of your grille with matcing bumpers is the best look going. i agree that the 442 hood would be kick ass and i also want one too.

 

[foreverfalcon40]

I stay away with chrome and continue with the blacked out theme. Hood is pure sex! I'm going to buy a OBS pick up for the sole purpose of having that hood on it. Didn't do the caddy clip that hood would have been on!

 

[bowtiefreak]

I'd ditch the grill guard, keep your grill and do the inserts like I did OR swap to a GMC type grill and run the billet in there. I'm not a fan of the emblem in there.

I would color match everything, but I'm also not a fan of chrome. I hate the chrome on my burban...it really bothers me.

That hood is bad ass too!

 

[raptorforme93]

Ok you lost me bowtie, what is a GMS type grille? Im definitely going to get some kind of new grille, I dont like the stock one at all. And yes ProComp I like the phantom grille a lot also. I just hate having the front look so plain. Atleast we all agree that the hood is bad ass!!

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I might just have to wait to see how I like the look when the grille guard is off and the bumper is raised.

 

[bowtiefreak]

Sorry I meant GMC. Difference being the cross bar through the middle of the grill, the GMC does not have it

 

[raptorforme93]

Oh I was a little confused. Haha. And its not even that I liked the grilles that I suggested because they are chrome, I like the style of them. I hate the stock grille becasue its so open and there arent enough fins in my opinion. If they had those in all black Id be all over it. Especially the TRex phantom in all black

 

[bowtiefreak]

a grill like the suburban

 

[raptorforme93]

Im just not a huge fan of that style grille. I do agree that its better than the stocker but still not my favorite. The more I think about it, the more I want a black aftermarket style grille. Does anyone know if they make those? It would suck to have to get it painted

 

[07Burb]

I know that the Sport came stock with a black grill but that's a 93 and earlier grill you could get one of those from lmc. If you wanted a 94 or later it'd be really easy to paint...

 

[raptorforme93]

Ive been thinking about getting the trex phantom grille and getting that painted black. How do you guys think that would look?

 

[raptorforme93]

I may be talking to myself but I definitely want to go with a black out set up now. After looking at so many tahoes with a chrome grille and bumper, I just think it looks bad and would like the look of a black aftermarket grille. Where did you get your bumper from bowtiefreak? I want a similar one but with lights installed on it. How do you guys think a black aftermarket style grille would look?