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ok so i bought my truck a few months back and i can't help but think it looks "oldman-ish" everytime i walk up to it.

i'm 24 years old and my truck looks like it belongs to an older person. in other words, TOO MUCH CHROME!!!

 

first of all, i'm really considering get rid of the nerf bars, the truck is so low so i don't really need them. (and no, i don't want to spend $200 on a leveling kit as i am spending ZERO money on this truck)

 

anyways, like i said, i was thinking of pulling off the nerf bars, but then i was thinking, maybe i should take off the chrome rocker panels along the sides. what do you guys think? has anyone done this? the truck has 280,000kms on it and i'm not sure how long those stupid chrome panels have been on it so the white underneath may be fairly unfaded in comparison to the unchromed parts because those have been exposed to sunlight for so long.

 

oh and the RIDICULOUS chrome fender trim 'rust hiders' are absolutely disgusting in my opinon. i have been trying to find larger, plastic fender flares at a wreckers but with no luck and ebay didn't help either. everything was at least $200, anyone have any suggestions for an alternative to the current state?

 

this is what it looks like now, after a long wash and polish

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/Grip72/truck.jpg

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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I would lose the chrome rocker panels and the fender guards and leave the nerf bars. The paint should be fine, clearcoated white paint fades very little, if at all.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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If it was my truck.....

 

Loose the fender trim, chrome rocker panels, add escalade handles and upgrade to some nicer wheels.

Grip72 Enthusiast

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i'm not spending money on it lol

i'm leaving in may to travel and plan on selling it then, i just want to change it's appearance for as cheap as possible.

 

i was going to lose the fender trim but there's rust those are hiding alot of it haha

 

what's the best way to take off the rocker panels? is there going to be a shitload of glue that i won't be able to get off without 6 hours of pealing/prying?

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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Lose the flares and get black flares, black handles, and if you're really feeling like a big spender...Get some black wagon wheels! :lol:

 

Chrome SUCKS big greasy green donkey gonads!

Grip72 Enthusiast

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i'd actually prefer white flares to be honest. i have seen alot of trucks with the black flares and they look like company vehicles :uhoh: so i prefer white. hmm i'll keep an eye out for black handles as well. there were NO trucks even close to my year at the auto wreckers :lol:

Erichcb Enthusiast

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If it was my truck.....

 

Loose the fender trim, chrome rocker panels, add escalade handles and upgrade to some nicer wheels.

 

 

+1 :lol:

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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Another vote for losing the chrome rockers and fender trim.

 

It'll look a ton better just removing that stuff.

Grip72 Enthusiast

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haha so i went and bought a heat gun, fishline and some automotive goo gone

 

started with the little panel and realized it is way too much work to do this, so i bailed on the idea of removing the rocker panels..too much work for this lazy mofo

i guess the panels stay haha

03blackz71 Senior Enthusiast

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I would remove the fender trim, mirror caps and nerf bars. Then put on some stock fender flares.

 

also paint the rear wheel wells black.

Grip72 Enthusiast

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lol

those aren't mirror caps, it's more like a plastic coating, or tin foil on the back of the side mirrors lol.

and i want to get rid of the fender trim but i can't find any CHEAP stock ones

 

obviously people didnt' read the entire original post. CHEAP CHEAP. im' not spending money on the truck

fender flares are $200+

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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The cheapest way to deal with it would be to get some really dark shades to wear, when you're approaching the truck, and just leave the damn thing alone, until you sell it in May! :eek::chevy:

Grip72 Enthusiast

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The cheapest way to deal with it would be to get some really dark shades to wear, when you're approaching the truck, and just leave the damn thing alone, until you sell it in May! :devil::jester:

 

haha that's an idea too

 

i gotta admit, it looks tolerable when it's clean..but still feels oldman-ish

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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haha that's an idea too

 

i gotta admit, it looks tolerable when it's clean..but still feels oldman-ish

 

Yeah, I can understand that.. I'm sure you'll keep that in mind for the "next" truck! :jester:

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