A lot of people have painted them body color with and without the chrome pieces painted. Either way I think it looks better. Also, some have swapped post98 trunk lids for pre98 truck lids.

'95 Contour GL, zetec mtx, drop in K&N, exhaust res removed, 4 10" Kenwoods powered by 1000W Visonik amp, 4 5"x7"/6"x8" Visoniks

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