I think chrome bumpers look better, or if your chrome is too bad, you could strip and spray them aluminum, but body color looks too dated to me anyway. And as for the back up lights, Foose always removes them from bumpers, so I think if you want a smooth look, I'd skip that design idea as well, it won't be backing up much anyway, I'd say no back up lights if you're going with a red lense all the way across that back. I don't use outside mirrors on my customs either, keeps it smoother looking, but just like back up lights, if it was a real car, they would be required...........luckily it's a model! Oh, and I love your grille!