Platinum Panda Build

[bfastr]

I've been done with my truck for quite some time now but I'm finally getting around to sharing the final results. I've used this site and other forums to look at pictures of everyone's trucks for ideas and inspiration so i figured i would return the favor. Plan to do custom tail lights to match the fronts.

I love your photography ! saved a few for desk top, great looking truck too

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[Dannyboy80]

Looks great @PlatinumPanda! I’m actually on the verge of buying those same wheels… Love em. Can I ask what size tires you’re running and what kind of lift you have?

 

[doolin64]

Looks great! I like it. What wheels are those?

 

[Dannyboy80]

Looks great! I like it. What wheels are those?

They're from Vorsteiner and are called the Venomrex VR-601. Sorry, just piping in as I know what they are

 

[doolin64]

They're from Vorsteiner and are called the Venomrex VR-601. Sorry, just piling in as I know that they are

No wonder I like them. I was eyeing those in Bronze for my old truck and never pulled the trigger. Big fan.

 

[DBL R]

Respect the drip. Or whatever the kids are staying these days.

 

[jsf2010]

Don't get me wrong the truck looks great and I know that's what you want to talk about....but damn dude you are smoking that gap jump! That's legit. I don't have the cajones to try a gap that big.

 

[Hullguy]

Great looking truck, need more info on the bikes though ??

Yeah nice truck! But what about the bikes??

 

[Mxp0w3r25]

Looks good! I see you have Toyo tires, what size are they? Also do you get any road noise or rubbing?

 

[PlatinumPanda]

Love it...especially how you tackled the front end and fender badge. This is how it should be done.

Couldnt agree more. Why cant ford have a color match appearance package like they kind of do for BAP.

 

[PlatinumPanda]

Great looking truck, need more info on the bikes though ??

Toooo many bikes... you aren't my wife in disguise are you?
SC Megatower
SC V10 29
Pivot Mach 6
Canyon Sender
Intense T275

 

[PlatinumPanda]

Agree, super clean install! I can attest, ain't nothing less. Similar build, self-performed BAP, the amount of effort to pull this off is ridiculous, you nailed it!

@PlatinumPanda how much of a pain in the ass is lining up those grille stickers... I had the grille bezel painted, but couldn't figure out how to remove the chrome piece next to the tow hooks...any ideas or did you wrap it?

No doubt, attention to detail takes times. I couldn't find any shop in the denver area that was really open to actually paint matching all the chrome parts and what not. They all tried to steer me away from that option or warned me of the potential issues. So i ended up going the wrap route.

 

[Jaysonics]

Great looking truck! Love the MTB pics as well. I'm sitting here in new england right now surrounded by snow and temps in the low teens wishing I was on my bike out there with ya!

No such thing as too many bikes!

 

[PlatinumPanda]

Nice touch with the front tow hooks, I almost didn't even notice it. The little details really matter

EDIT: Nvm, I thought they were white, but open closer inspection, they appear to be chrome still. I plan to do mine in a copper color... Eventually

Hahaha busted... i went down a deep rabbet hole to get them powder coated or replaced with black ones but just never got around to it. How do you plan to tackle making them a coppper color?

 

[dolsen]

Hahaha busted... i went down a deep rabbet hole to get them powder coated or replaced with black ones but just never got around to it. How do you plan to tackle making them a coppper color?

Either with a 3M vinyl wrap (which will probably look like shit) or get them painted. I want to match the grille center bar on my truck

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