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07-05-2017, 09:26 AM
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With or without brush guard
Just trying to decide wether to go with or without brush guard on my 68 what do you guys think?
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07-05-2017, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Kearneysville Wv
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Re: With or without brush guard
Or without
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07-05-2017, 09:29 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Westchester, NY
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Re: With or without brush guard
I'm personally not a fan of them. I'd say without.
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07-05-2017, 09:48 AM
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Re: With or without brush guard
I like with.
Since it is a K-30, it fits the "intended" use. Get it Powdercoated in an Aluminum color to match the color of the bed. I must say, that is a beautiful truck. 
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07-05-2017, 09:56 AM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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Re: With or without brush guard
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07-05-2017, 11:04 AM
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Re: With or without brush guard
I am usually not a fan of the guard but I agree with custom10nut. Color match and will go with truck perfect
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07-05-2017, 11:17 AM
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Location: West Iowa
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Re: With or without brush guard
Yes, the brush guard is awesome.
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07-05-2017, 11:22 AM
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At the body shop.
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Re: With or without brush guard
I like it
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07-05-2017, 11:53 AM
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Re: With or without brush guard
Thumbs up, looks great on that truck.
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07-05-2017, 12:14 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Williamsburg, Ohio
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Re: With or without brush guard
With for a while then without for a while. Good looking truck either way but I like the brush guard because it was/is a business work truck at sometime - nostalgia.
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07-05-2017, 12:22 PM
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Re: With or without brush guard
Looks good on a work truck like that.
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07-05-2017, 12:39 PM
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Re: With or without brush guard
If it were a lowered street crawler then I'd say no but I like it on this truck. It just seems to fit.
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07-05-2017, 12:42 PM
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Six in a row makes it go...
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Re: With or without brush guard
I don't think it works well with the 67/68 grille. I liked mine for a while, but with the new paint job and all, I'm probably gonna sell mine.
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07-05-2017, 01:10 PM
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Re: With or without brush guard
I think it's a nice touch on "that" truck. Others may not know, but your RV Jr mirrors are powder coated argent, and the brush guard should match that. They are right for some trucks and not for others. How they are done matters, too. Not using a color in the grille (white or chrome/polished) for the guard helps keep both defined and isolated from each other.
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07-05-2017, 01:39 PM
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Re: With or without brush guard
I like the look with the guard! I have one for my Blue 4x4. Just have not gotten it installed yet.
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07-05-2017, 01:41 PM
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Registered User
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Re: With or without brush guard
Without.
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07-05-2017, 02:32 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Cheyenne, WY
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Re: With or without brush guard
Without. Detracts from the perfect lines 67s and 68s
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07-05-2017, 03:19 PM
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The Niner
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Re: With or without brush guard
67-68 noses are too beautiful to have a brush guard on it.
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07-05-2017, 03:26 PM
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Re: With or without brush guard
I like it with, it fits the work truck. Repaint it, or even get it chromed and it will look great. My truck from out west came with one as well, I did take mine off, but keep wanting to put it back on
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07-05-2017, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Reading,Pa.
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Re: With or without brush guard
 Enough already...get wrenching on that bad boy..time is flying by...Carlisle is coming fast..the truck needs to be there.......if I have to I will make the trip down and turn wrenches!!..........I see both sides of the opinions...I vote to put it on..the truck has a tough stance to it and guard will just add to it........
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07-05-2017, 06:00 PM
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All about them K’s
 
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Re: With or without brush guard
Leave it on there Jeff. I saw your updates to the other thread. That truck is something cool, great work! Maybe this fall I'll get by to see it in person.
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07-05-2017, 06:14 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Kearneysville Wv
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Re: With or without brush guard
Thanks guys for all the compliments and the yeahs and neahs on wether to use it or lose it I'm not sure if it's something I'd like on there permanent or not I like the look but also agree with Sicklajoie I'm leaving it on a little longer just to make sure once you drill the outer corners of the bumper then it would have to stay thanks all again
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07-05-2017, 07:01 PM
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Proprietor of Dale's Corner
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Re: With or without brush guard
I vote four the guard to stay on there. It just fits that bad boy
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07-05-2017, 08:35 PM
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Registered User
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Location: Western PA
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Re: With or without brush guard
A great add-on to any K-5, 10 or 20. Keep it on!
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07-05-2017, 08:57 PM
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Registered User
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Location: winnipeg
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Re: With or without brush guard
Nice truck either way but I vote without
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