05-09 Exterior Modifications Making Your '05 Stand Out from the Crowd

Pics of my new Xenon Front Bumper

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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 08:03 AM
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Thought y'all might like to see the new hotness. B)
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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Not the best pic in the world, but you can kind of see the unadvertised Xenon logo that is built into the bumper on the lower driver's side corner. It's really hardly noticable, but it'd be nice if they'd show that in the publicity shots.


Overall, I'm thirilled with how this turned out. The only change I'm going to make is to paint (or more likely powdercoat) the lower grill because it looks weird and ricey to me being silver.
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 08:27 AM
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Looking good . . real good!
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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Very cool! I agree about painting the lower grille.
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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Or you could replace the main grill w/ pony with a matching filler.
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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Originally posted by ILikeBond@July 6, 2005, 8:50 AM
Or you could replace the main grill w/ pony with a matching filler.
Yeah, I dunno about that. I'll probably replace the upper grill with something eventually, but not that cheap ricer chicken wire stuff.
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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I like the mod, but curious..is there a safety issue, either insurance or law, with your blinker light being pretty much concealed from side view?
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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Looks good Blake. I agree with painting the lower grill so its not so "bling".
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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Originally posted by Snipe6ib@July 6, 2005, 9:19 AM
I like the mod, but curious..is there a safety issue, either insurance or law, with your blinker light being pretty much concealed from side view?
Nah, it's on the corner. It may not be as visible as the stock setup, but you can see it from the side.

I know it's 40 years apart and a bit of apples/oranges, but you should see the blinkers on my '66. Fuggetaboutit. You can't see those things worth a darn, and it's survived this long.
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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Love it!
you gotta paint that lower fascia grill though :P
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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Looks good and ya, paint that grill. Kinda blows that they put their logo on the bumper as well.
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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Looks a lot better then I thought it would Any plans for the rest of body kit?
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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Originally posted by BLAKE@July 6, 2005, 9:42 AM
Nah, it's on the corner. It may not be as visible as the stock setup, but you can see it from the side.

I know it's 40 years apart and a bit of apples/oranges, but you should see the blinkers on my '66. Fuggetaboutit. You can't see those things worth a darn, and it's survived this long.
Since side marker lights weren't mandatory until 1968 (then not in 1969 but back again and forever in 1970), I wouldn't lose any sleep over it!
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 02:12 AM
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Looks good Your on the right track, especially about the lower grill, would look worlds better black theres too much contrast as is...
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 07:44 AM
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Painted the lower grill black last night and it looks TONS better! I should have pics up tomorrow.

Originally posted by 05BLKGT@July 6, 2005, 8:24 PM
Looks a lot better then I thought it would Any plans for the rest of body kit?

Nah, I'm happy with the rest of the stock stuff, and I think the new bumper blends well with it.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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Looks real nice Blake! Can't wait to see it in person some time!
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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Originally posted by Falchion@July 7, 2005, 1:09 PM
Looks real nice Blake! Can't wait to see it in person some time!

Heck yeah!

We need to hook up some time and go cruisin'.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 03:14 PM
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Looks good Blake! Maybe you should chrome the Xenon lettering so we can see it better.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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Yep, think blacking out the bottom would look good:
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 08:00 AM
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Muuuuuch better!
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