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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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Got a new grille/brush guard from ebay for 344 with shipping.
I'm thinking it's a good deal, getting it early next week.
What do you guys have?
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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link is dead. but you can get a whole new offroad bumper for that much!!
There are a few people seeing really stout bumpers on this forum that you can get for cheaper and custom
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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I would have built a bumper with that much to spend.
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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I got a grill guard off a M series mercedes for 25 and even came with a skid plate and lights
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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I would have considered building one but I just had this stock one replaced (3rd one so far) and I mainly want it for deer hits not offroading. Basically need to project the essentials (grille, radiator, headlights etc.)
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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www.jcroffroad.com

That's where I got mine. Built pretty good too!
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Here's the link to what I got, I'm pretty happy with the design compared to others I've seen.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MickDime
Here's the link to what I got, I'm pretty happy with the design compared to others I've seen.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
I guess it you are happy that is what counts. I would have got FrankZ to build me one of his for I think 270 delivered, but I will be wheeling mine so looks are not as important as the way it functions.
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Is that an offroad bumper? I mainly want this for deer and softroading. Do you have a link by any chance?
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Rock Toy
I guess it you are happy that is what counts. I would have got FrankZ to build me one of his for I think 270 delivered, but I will be wheeling mine so looks are not as important as the way it functions.
$400 plus freight.
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 11:41 AM
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New safari guard installed, tell me what you guys think!

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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
$400 plus freight.
Sorry, I guess the post I saw was really old.
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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Had to take out the plate number..here it is
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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That does look pretty good. I had looked at that same one but decided if I was gonna spend that kinda $ I'm goin for a full bumper.
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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Those are nice for what they are, but they don't beat the protection of a nice aftermarket bumper.
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