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Title: I want one of these
Post by: TX-Trak on July 06, 2010, 07:21:28 PM

Does anyone know where I can find a front grille guard like this one?  I really like this one, but I'm having trouble finding one like it.

Title: Re: I want one of these
Post by: Zukipilot on July 07, 2010, 04:26:17 AM

It looks like a Pro-Comp light/push bar with a brush guard for the headlights... not sure where to get it though.

Zig

Title: Re: I want one of these
Post by: Drone637 on July 07, 2010, 10:50:01 AM

I ended up cutting down a grill guard from a Rodeo for mine.  I would keep an eye out on craigslist and ebay, most of the good factory stuff was only available from Europe.

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WIV2vVCibx0/SwI2VPDos9I/AAAAAAAACLw/hKq98Y8AFLg/s512/CIMG3601.JPG)

Title: Re: I want one of these
Post by: TX-Trak on July 12, 2010, 08:44:21 AM

Quote from: Drone637 on July 07, 2010, 10:50:01 AM

I ended up cutting down a grill guard from a Rodeo for mine.  I would keep an eye out on craigslist and ebay, most of the good factory stuff was only available from Europe.

([url]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WIV2vVCibx0/SwI2VPDos9I/AAAAAAAACLw/hKq98Y8AFLg/s512/CIMG3601.JPG[/url])

Drone, How much modification did you have to do to get that rodeo guard to work?  I like that, it looks pretty good.

Title: Re: I want one of these
Post by: Drone637 on July 12, 2010, 10:45:00 AM

I believe we had to cut 4" out of the center.  So we had to take it apart, cut the tubes down, then re-weld in the mounting bolts into the center tube.

The biggest issue was mounting. On the top we created a couple of mounts that go to the center of the front bumper and drilled a set of mounting holes.  On one side there was an opening in the back of the bumper I could stick a box end wrench through with a nut on it, on the other we had to cut a new hole in the back of the bumper.  To facilitate this we pulled the grill off.  On the bottom I had to weld on some new mounts on the bottom arm.   It hangs down a bit more then I like, and I have seen the mounts go through the bumper instead.  I have access to a factory skid pan, I plan on modifying the lower mounts to mount directly to it.

All told it took a solid day working in the garage to finish the work.

Title: Re: I want one of these
Post by: TX-Trak on July 12, 2010, 12:30:18 PM

Thanks drone, I'll try to keep an eye on craigslist to see if i can pick one up at a reasonable price.