Phantom grill. But better.

[Forsakenmike3000]

I saw a grill kit on the internet that is for the 98 style s10. It leaves the headlights and signals cut out but phantoms everything else. Would it be possible to just recess the lights and then phantom the whole front end?

[Wrkn prgs]

Nope. Unless you cut out the core support and recessed the brackets into the engine bay, then maybe

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Quote: Originally Posted by Forsakenmike3000

I saw a grill kit on the internet that is for the 98 style s10. It leaves the headlights and signals cut out but phantoms everything else. Would it be possible to just recess the lights and then phantom the whole front end?

if done right but that grill you are tallking about is hideous. theres a very good reason 98+ doesnt have a full face phantom

[Forsakenmike3000]

Probably. But I think the look of it with the headlights left alone is retarded. Billet or full phantom is really all i like. Besides. I still have the old style fron end sonoma. I like it much better than the 98+.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Forsakenmike3000

Probably. But I think the look of it with the headlights left alone is retarded. Billet or full phantom is really all i like. Besides. I still have the old style fron end sonoma. I like it much better than the 98+.

so how are you planning on putting a 98 grill on ur 97- sonoma?

[AirForces]

Quote: Originally Posted by Forsakenmike3000

Probably. But I think the look of it with the headlights left alone is retarded. Billet or full phantom is really all i like. Besides. I still have the old style fron end sonoma. I like it much better than the 98+.

Wait a minute... You have the '94 front end, but you're looking at a '98 Phantom? You do realize they make the good looking full-face Phantoms for the '94 - '97 style front ends, right?

Here's an example:


Just ignore my post if this has all gone straight over my head.

[Forsakenmike3000]

Oh i have full intentions on getting the 94 phantom. I was just wondering about the 98+ because i was considering buying another truck and wanted to have a phantom theme with all my vehicles. Me and 3 of my buddies all ride phantoms. Well, not me yet. But its a work in progress.

[AirForces]

Ahhh, alright, I gotcha!

As for the '98 - nah, they don't make a true full-face Phantom. Your best bet is to probably just to swap in a '94 core support, and run a Phantom that way. I remember there being a thread on the swap somewhere around here...

[spearman_929]

what company makes that phantom for the 94 to 97 i want one where can i get it

[1mean4.3]

T-Rex I believe is one, Trenz is another.

[deathphoenix99]

I love the non bling phantom grilles.

[koeberle04]

x2^ on the phantoms, they look great, the ones for 98+ are really bad, i have a CW billet grille, bout as close as im going to get, love it.

[Forsakenmike3000]

One thing im not sure of, if i got the 94 phantom kit do they make one that's a direct replacement?

Because if i have to modify my own grill im screwed because its...very broken. Haha. If i do have to modify my own how do i do that? My friends have never made theirs.
1 got the truck with it. 1 found a full grill all ready to bolt on, and 1 found a good parts truck with the grill.

[Drumer919]

this one comes with everything.

[GoingCustom]

like this? I plan on making one for my 2003 once I get to finishing the body work.

[StirFrey]

that looks sic dood

[Forsakenmike3000]

THATS EXACTLY WHAT I HAD IN MIND! awesome man. Thank you. I would love one of those now i just need to get one made. haha.

[GoingCustom]

Thanks! No problem Not sure what material I'm going to use yet? It won't be chromed so I might cut the slats out on the cnc table or maybe use some tubing and form it to the contour of the hood/bumper? The rendering I posted is the truck I'm building btw... hoping to be first to make a truck phantom, not just the old crappy stick on one. Haven't ever seen one with recessed lights/phantom on a 2nd gen

[Forsakenmike3000]

You better go with the black rims. Or..bad things will happen. Haha. But yeah your truck is looking great man. Let me know in a pm if you find anything out about getting it done. Kinda want to keep it a secret haha.

It would also be kinda cool to recess your tails you have in your roll pan and phantom those too. I actually think i will phantom my front end and my tails in my tailgate.

Possibly the rear window too if i can make a photochop look good enough. But i like phantoms black. No chrome here. I like the old ratrod Murdered look.

My truck is going to be as black as they come. PPG black with everythign tinted or phantom. Except im thinking about chroming the frame or going kriptonite green with it. Not sure yet.

Also deciding on white walls or white letter tires.

[GoingCustom]

I'm doing chrome and black rims. I love the all black look, but chrome on black looks nice too! Truck will be painted the same color as the wheels. Looking at it from the drivers side it will be all black but looking from the passenger side it'll be black with the flames and chrome rims. Going to get the taillights tinted most likely. Kinda been thinkin of doing the new full size GMC Yukon headlights recessed behind the grille. Not 100% on that one yet? I'd actually like to see the truck driving before I start adding a bunch more stuff to the to do list, lol.

[Forsakenmike3000]

That sounds pretty damn cool. Also i just noticed. In your picture the black side has the door shaved completely shut. So it looks like the door being open suicide is actually opening the whole damn cab.

I like the idea of a different look on the driver side. Kinda unique. I havent seen that more than once. It will keep people guessing that dont know you.

"I just saw one kickass truck go up the road and one alot like it with different rims and flames come back down the road! Who are these people!?!?

[deathphoenix99]

Looks good man, good luck on the phantom grille.

[GoingCustom]

Quote: Originally Posted by Forsakenmike3000

That sounds pretty damn cool. Also i just noticed. In your picture the black side has the door shaved completely shut. So it looks like the door being open suicide is actually opening the whole damn cab.

I like the idea of a different look on the driver side. Kinda unique. I havent seen that more than once. It will keep people guessing that dont know you.

"I just saw one kickass truck go up the road and one alot like it with different rims and flames come back down the road! Who are these people!?!?

haha! that would be pretty funny to hear!! Thanks for the compliments! And yep, the driver's side will be one big suicide door and if my fab skills are up to par when the time comes, I'd like to do the same to the passenger side!

[AirForces]

Quote: Originally Posted by GoingCustom

And yep, the driver's side will be one big suicide door and if my fab skills are up to par when the time comes, I'd like to do the same to the passenger side!

It's going to need some serious hinges to stop a door that big from sagging! If you end up following through with that rendering, it's going to be one hell of a truck - good luck with it, man!

[GoingCustom]

Quote: Originally Posted by AirForces

It's going to need some serious hinges to stop a door that big from sagging! If you end up following through with that rendering, it's going to be one hell of a truck - good luck with it, man!

Thanks I'm wanting to do a full metal interior, aside from seats, so that'll deffinetly help with the reinforcing aspect! Have some ideas for it so we shall see once it gets to that point.

[skindeep]

Quote: Originally Posted by GoingCustom

like this? I plan on making one for my 2003 once I get to finishing the body work.

how would you go opon making one of those?

[GoingCustom]

Quote: Originally Posted by skindeep

how would you go opon making one of those?

By hand or cut out the slats on the cutting table

[skindeep]

thats pretty bad ass.