Grill Protection Ideas Needed...??
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Grill Protection Ideas Needed...??
Now that I finally installed a Logan's non winch front bumper, I'm beginning to look towards the next step and fab up some grill/front end protection. I'm not keen on the pre-runner look but I really like something like the ARB grill protection or a variant. At work we powder coated a lot of modified stock car front and rear bumpers and it got me thinking. I liked the look of the rear modified bumper but it's not wide enough without adding to it's length (which wouldn't be a problem). Just trying to noodle this and gather some ideas.....
http://www.daymotorsports.com/proddi...not+assembled.
http://www.daymotorsports.com/proddi...not+assembled.
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Anything available for protection to add to a stock bumper on a '96? I've had too many close calls with deer this yr. Mainly interested in protecting the radiator area.
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Don't waste anytime with adding anything to the stock tin bumper. They are so flimsy that a typical brush guard if installed on one will just lay back right into your header panel if hit by anything. Buck up for a good steel off road upgrade with good mount brackets.
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X2. You're better off buying or fabbing a new bumper. Consider what a non winch goes for ( $200-250) and what the damage from a deer hit could be. Last fall, 2 coworkers hit deer and between them the damages were over $10,000. So spending a little more than you might want to is really cheap insurance....
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I can APPRECIATE what y'all are saying about wasteing my time. Thing is the tranny went out of the wife's Blazer last week so funds will be at a minimum for quite awhile. Might have to look for something used. Worst I've seen the deer on the roads in many yrs so I've got to do something.
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I never drive faster than 50 mph after dark. It may seem ridiculous, but I'm terrified of hitting a deer with my Jeep. I would recommend driving slower and upgrading your headlights, if you haven't already.
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to stay on topic, nates makes cheap solid bumpers.
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It all depends on your budget. Logan's non winch bumper is awesome (e-bay). $229-240, not too shabby considering the damage it might hep prevent.
Good headlights are a must. Consider a harness upgrade too.....
Good headlights are a must. Consider a harness upgrade too.....
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Did the harness upgrade w/SilverStar sealed beams over a yr ago. Definitely helped. Guess I'll check out the places y'all mentioned and see what I can do.
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Yea,something that would do it or even the one on the XJ behind you. But money is tight for awhile and no one gives those away. In fact I just got a call about the wife's Blazer. Looks like we're in the $1600 range to get it back on the road.
I recently installed a C4X4 tow hook kit so really all I need is a decent bumper to bolt to my factory bumper brackets. I used well casing on a Power Wagon yrs back and have been thinking about using some for a bumper on my XJ. Looks like if I were to drill a hole in each factory bracket I could mount the casing with u-bolts then weld or bolt my CJ push bar.
I recently installed a C4X4 tow hook kit so really all I need is a decent bumper to bolt to my factory bumper brackets. I used well casing on a Power Wagon yrs back and have been thinking about using some for a bumper on my XJ. Looks like if I were to drill a hole in each factory bracket I could mount the casing with u-bolts then weld or bolt my CJ push bar.
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Yea,something that would do it or even the one on the XJ behind you. But money is tight for awhile and no one gives those away. In fact I just got a call about the wife's Blazer. Looks like we're in the $1600 range to get it back on the road. I recently installed a C4X4 tow hook kit so really all I need is a decent bumper to bolt to my factory bumper brackets. I used well casing on a Power Wagon yrs back and have been thinking about using some for a bumper on my XJ. Looks like if I were to drill a hole in each factory bracket I could mount the casing with u-bolts then weld or bolt my CJ push bar.