anyone know about this grill guard?

[smurph20]

Yea that what it looked like to me. It was funny as hell that suv that he hit had the salesman and a possible buyer they were headed back to the dealer on a testdrive. Salesman fired and NO sale lol

 

[guitarfreak235]

oh and do you guys know if it will fit with the stock bumper guards on at the same time?

 

[crazy4offroad]

oh and do you guys know if it will fit with the stock bumper guards on at the same time?

Very doubtful.

 

[guitarfreak235]

i figured.... but i would like that

 

[bucket]

oh and do you guys know if it will fit with the stock bumper guards on at the same time?

Not a chance. I removed mine in favor of the guard. The factory bumper guards completely cover the area where the bumper bolts to the frame, the grille guard has to use those mounting holes.

 

[guitarfreak235]

Not a chance. I removed mine in favor of the guard. The factory bumper guards completely cover the area where the bumper bolts to the frame, the grille guard has to use those mounting holes.

i knew they used the same bolts but i didnt know if the mounting tabs could go between the bumper and the bumper guard or not

 

[Camo]

I had the same one on my 86, it actually caused more damage than it saved when I hit the ditch. Looksed cool tho, but really doesnt do anything ato protect against anything larger than a mid sized dog.

 

[89Suburban]

I had one that I actually integrated into a home made plow frame, it took a beating, very strong.

 

[guitarfreak235]

Where did you get it? And how thick are the side plates? Because the ones from lmc are 5/16 inch I believe

 

[89Suburban]

Where did you get it? And how thick are the side plates? Because the ones from lmc are 5/16 inch I believe

I'd say it was that thick. I came with the truck so I don't know what make it was, it was chrome and had 3" cross tubes. This was like 10 years ago.

 

[guitarfreak235]

ok the lmc tubes are a bit smaller i think....

 

[bucket]

Mine is strong, nothing flimsy about it. I think the cross tubes are 3" also.

 

[Sundevildaddy]

Measure center to center of your bumper mounting bolts, and make a cardboard cutout of the bumper form.
Take this down to a local Fabrication/Steel shop.
My local shop quoted me at 145 material & labor. They even recommended some modifications for light mounts and how to make it a bit sturdier at no extra cost

 

[guitarfreak235]

Measure center to center of your bumper mounting bolts, and make a cardboard cutout of the bumper form.
Take this down to a local Fabrication/Steel shop.
My local shop quoted me at 145 material & labor. They even recommended some modifications for light mounts and how to make it a bit sturdier at no extra cost

Wow I will need to try that

 

[HotRodPC]

Looks similar to mind that came with the 85 K1500 accept in chrome.