2017 Big Horn. Need Opinions.

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Tiny590

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32BB206F-2212-4509-A965-B67176810018.jpeg I have a 2017 Big Horn. Got everything i wanted in the truck. Got the color i wanted. The only package i wasn’t able to get was the black out. I blacked out the windows, smoked the tail lights and third brake light and did an LED conversion in the headlight and fog lights. I was thinking of doing all the blackout work myself, which really isn’t a big deal. The truck has 20 inch clad covers which i wasn’t happy with but it seems like that’s the new thing now with Ram. I personally haven’t seen any Maximum Steel Matallic Big Horns with black grills or rims. I’d also have to do the door handles. Has anyone done this to their truck or seen one? Anyone have any pics? Suggestions and ideas are appreciated.
 

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Looks great!
 

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Didn't think the Big Horn got the blacked out option, thought it was on the Sports.
 

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Thought the black out was on the express models.
 

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View attachment 116765 I have a 2017 Big Horn. Got everything i wanted in the truck. Got the color i wanted. The only package i wasn’t able to get was the black out. I blacked out the windows, smoked the tail lights and third brake light and did an LED conversion in the headlight and fog lights. I was thinking of doing all the blackout work myself, which really isn’t a big deal. The truck has 20 inch clad covers which i wasn’t happy with but it seems like that’s the new thing now with Ram. I personally haven’t seen any Maximum Steel Matallic Big Horns with black grills or rims. I’d also have to do the door handles. Has anyone done this to their truck or seen one? Anyone have any pics? Suggestions and ideas are appreciated.

Looks like we have same truck. Would like to some pictures if you do the black grill mod.
 

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I started with a bighorn (brilliant black pxr) had the bumpers and grille color matched. Changed the whole truck!!!! Love the maximum steel btw... if I were to do it again I’d do a sport bumper conversion as I am in the process now.


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I started with a bighorn (brilliant black pxr) had the bumpers and grille color matched. Changed the whole truck!!!! Love the maximum steel btw... if I were to do it again I’d do a sport bumper conversion as I am in the process now ....gonna be selling my front bumper soon if anyone wants first dibs!


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I’m usually not a fan of hood scoops on rams but that looks proper.


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I’m usually not a fan of hood scoops on rams but that looks proper.


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Thanks! I did a lot of searching and debating . It’s fully functional with my vararam intake so it made the decision much easier !


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View attachment 116765 I have a 2017 Big Horn. Got everything i wanted in the truck. Got the color i wanted. The only package i wasn’t able to get was the black out. I blacked out the windows, smoked the tail lights and third brake light and did an LED conversion in the headlight and fog lights. I was thinking of doing all the blackout work myself, which really isn’t a big deal. The truck has 20 inch clad covers which i wasn’t happy with but it seems like that’s the new thing now with Ram. I personally haven’t seen any Maximum Steel Matallic Big Horns with black grills or rims. I’d also have to do the door handles. Has anyone done this to their truck or seen one? Anyone have any pics? Suggestions and ideas are appreciated.

I had my Big Hornfront side view.jpg bumpers and side steps vinyl wrapped a few months ago. I bought the door handle overlays from eBay. I am in the process of buying new blackout badges and emblems. I may have the grill inserts painted black. Haven't decided on that yet.
Earlier in this year I bought the inserts for the Sport Wheels. Last year I replaced the grill shell with the painted version.
I should have bought the Sport model instead, but need the jump seat sometimes.
 
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My 2014 Big Horn came with the Big Horn 22A Sport Appearance package, which includes body colored grill shell, body colored bumpers, body colored door handles, black badging, etc...It also had the 22G Big Horn package so I had the full center console, diesel gray cloth seats, power tilt/pan/fold mirrors, etc... The black headlights with the projectors, LED turn signals and black buckets were part of the "Black Appearance Package" which I believe is now part of the 2FH package. It was just listed separately in 2014.

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My 2017 2500 Laramie also came with the 2FH Sport appearance which includes all those items listed above. This truck is a bit different inside as it is the 2TH 2500 Laramie:

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My 2007 SLT MegaCan had none of those features so I added then with a body colored grill, door handles, LED tails, Retroshop modded headlights, chrome delete, debadging, etc...I never did get around to swapping out or painting the bumpers.

Before:

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After:

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The 1999 SLT didn't get much except for a debadge job:

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You can find ready to paint grills for your truck online, which would work well if you wanted to go monochrome on the color scheme. Fitting sport bumpers front and rear would not be difficult but it could prove to be more expensive than prepping and painting your current ones.

Have fun with the mods!
 

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I started with a bighorn (brilliant black pxr) had the bumpers and grille color matched. Changed the whole truck!!!! Love the maximum steel btw... if I were to do it again I’d do a sport bumper conversion as I am in the process now.


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Looks badazz

What hood is that ?
 

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Look up amerihood sst for 2015 ram 1500 found it on eBay


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I have the exact truck as you, and ALMOST had the bumpers, grille, and handles vinyl wrapped gloss black, but was unsure of how it would look.

I wanted to color match with the vinyl, but they didnt have a material that matched the max steel.
 

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Is anyone in here good at Photoshop, where they could do gloss black bumpers and grill on my max steel big horn? I really want to vinyl wrap them, but I dont want it to wind up looking like a work truck with the black plastic bumpers..
 

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Is anyone in here good at Photoshop, where they could do gloss black bumpers and grill on my max steel big horn? I really want to vinyl wrap them, but I dont want it to wind up looking like a work truck with the black plastic bumpers..
I have a steel bumper circled in photos I'll be selling soon . Got an aftermarket bumper . Message me if ur interested . If u sent me a pic of Ur truck in a similar position as mine I could Photoshop u a pic quick
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Hey Beast 19, I dont need a whole new bumper just want to get rid of the chrome by vinyl wrapping. They couldn't match my color, so I was wondering how gloss black would look.

If you get time and its not a hassle, itd be greatly appreciated if you could photo shop.

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