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mx574 · 05-11-2009, 09:49 PM

My work has been getting busier (HVAC) as we are getting into the heat. Good but i have not been working on truck as much as I would like. I picked up a muncie 4 speed with shifter about two weeks ago. Talked to Brothers truck and my SS bed strips came in I will pick them up on Sat. Mike, yes the fab for the grill was alot. Of course you have to cut the outer grill and i searched and searched and the only place i could find the grill insert was carriage works and you do not have to fab the insert just install. I think the outer grill you get makes a big difference (not all aftermarket products are great). Of course you have to recess your headlights (a bit of a pain), what i did not know is you have to cut both of your front fenders for clearance of the insert and my fir is still not great. But if you wonder if it is worth it just type in phantom grill into this website, there is a forum that has a red truck and a black truck.

05-11-2009, 09:49 PM	#35
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: Long to short conversion My work has been getting busier (HVAC) as we are getting into the heat. Good but i have not been working on truck as much as I would like. I picked up a muncie 4 speed with shifter about two weeks ago. Talked to Brothers truck and my SS bed strips came in I will pick them up on Sat. Mike, yes the fab for the grill was alot. Of course you have to cut the outer grill and i searched and searched and the only place i could find the grill insert was carriage works and you do not have to fab the insert just install. I think the outer grill you get makes a big difference (not all aftermarket products are great). Of course you have to recess your headlights (a bit of a pain), what i did not know is you have to cut both of your front fenders for clearance of the insert and my fir is still not great. But if you wonder if it is worth it just type in phantom grill into this website, there is a forum that has a red truck and a black truck.