grill guards

[big_mike]

Ok, wasnt sure if this was the right area or not, but I couldnt find a whole lot of info on these. I know they just bolt in place of the tow hooks, but are they worth the time installing?

And what brands? I see most of them are pretty high for what you actually get from a grill guard. But I found one sold through truck gear direct, its either a Hunter series or made by Hunter, hell I'm not sure, LOL. But I like the look of it & its only $199+shipping on ebay. Has anyone ran one of these? Are they crap? I'm wondering if there a catch to how cheap they are sold.

 

[97PROSHOZ71]

I know that some of them look terrible on our trucks. The best looking ones are made by Road Armor.

 

[big_mike]

Here is the one I was looking at, here is a link to the ebay ad & Truck Gear's site as well.

Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-9...odel:K1500|Make:Chevrolet&hash=item3a6a625167

Truck Gear:
http://www.truckgeardirect.com/?ITEMID=GC-804

Anyone ever use one of these?

 

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

I prefer this one. Especially seeing how it has a price of-
List Price:$ 450
Our Sale Price only:$ 160

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But OMG that's one ugly ass truck!

 

[chevyman0191]

I prefer this one. Especially seeing how it has a price of-
List Price:$ 450
Our Sale Price only:$ 160

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But OMG that's one ugly ass truck!

I bought this exact bull bar for my 97 i love the looks of it and the want it mounts in place of the tow hooks, i only had one problem was the brackets were not exactly right and had to wait to get new brackets to solve the fitment problem and i had to drill my own holes and mount it close to the truck like i preferred. The way they made holes it sticked out to far. For the looks i love mine once i got the brackets straightened out and modify em to fit the way i wanted to i was happy. Oh and sumthing else the off road light brackets are **** if u put a 6 inch off road light on it like i did it will shake like crazy. But again a few months down the road i made new light brackets for the light out of thicker steel and is alot better. Jus a heads up i love the bar but somethings i didnt like but imo the modifing was worth it bc i dont like other bull bars that out there.

 

[big_mike]

I'm torn over what to do, LOL. I'd like a full guard but dont want to pay the crazy prices for most the other brands. I have looked at bumper replacements with the guards built in but thats serious cash better invested elsewhere.

I have given thought to just the center section without the headlight grills & just mounting (2) lights on that.

 

[LoudnLifted88]

I'm torn over what to do, LOL. I'd like a full guard but dont want to pay the crazy prices for most the other brands. I have looked at bumper replacements with the guards built in but thats serious cash better invested elsewhere.

I have given thought to just the center section without the headlight grills & just mounting (2) lights on that.

i bought one from jcwhitney for 140 i ordered it just in time for the free shipping deal and saved myself 20 bucks it bots to the bumper and looks good to me

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[big_mike]

Thats not bad & fitment looks pretty good. Do you remember the brand? And it just bolts to the bumper only, how rigid is it? Does it bounce around alot?

 

[Swaggerwagon]

Cattle guards ftw

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[Swaggerwagon]

too bad it's discontinued though...