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centexan · 03-24-2010, 09:10 PM

This is on a 77 k5 I got a year or so back. Since then I have acquired my '74 Jimmy and have passed on the 77 to a good friend of mine and it is at his house. He knows he doesn't want the grill guard/stock bumper and we will building custom ones. As for now, thats pretty far down the list. What I am thinking is taking this one and taking it down to bare metal and updating it. Any suggestions? I know it's not really functional as a true grill guard but thought I would have some fun with it. What do you think? Leave it stock and rechrome or customize it? Thanks guys!

Kaysenmc · 03-24-2010, 09:42 PM

I have bought 3 parts trucks with these grill guards over the last few years, and all of them have went to the crusher.. lol. I dont think they look very good as is, and without some major modification they are pretty much pointless as far as being a useful brush guard. Maybe could make a pre-runner style lightbar out of it??? Kaysen

spinem · 03-24-2010, 09:58 PM

x2!
light bar.

centexan · 03-24-2010, 10:05 PM

Honestly guys, I'm not sure what a prerunner light bar looks like! It is pretty much worthless as is, but I thought it would be fun to see what we could come up with to make a cool "grill guard" until I build one. I am going to dechrome it and paint it, should i do the same to the bumper or leave it chrome? (Mine is all bent to hell)

3QTRTONS · 03-24-2010, 10:56 PM

Hey,
That REALLY looks like a side rail on a hospital bed!!! It'd only be "fun to see" how quick it could be ripped off from the K5 and you can fab a cool one to replace it!!! Bumperettes on a K5 is a contradiction of terms, also. Until you can get a straight replacement for the bumper, it'll just look like you have worked your truck like it was meant to be. Remember, just having a rolling K5, you have one of the COOLEST rides anywhere.

Damien · 03-26-2010, 09:28 AM

I'd leave the bumperettes and get rid of the "brush guard" . That is the type of thing that causes more damage than it will prevent.

GmtGmt · 03-26-2010, 12:34 PM

thats actuly a pretty ugly brush guard
im looking for one of these

some like them others hate them

mbgmike · 03-26-2010, 06:29 PM

I thought they were for herding cattle. not brush

Restrorob · 03-26-2010, 06:49 PM

What ever it's for, It buggers up the front of a cool rig !

**N2TRUX** · 03-26-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mbgmike

I thought they were for herding cattle. not brush

That's 'cause your from Texas. That style guard is great for nudging the livestock out of the way when your heading out to the back pasture.

If it were my I would hit it with some bedliner style material, and hang some big lights off of it.

Damien · 03-27-2010, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbgmike

I thought they were for herding cattle. not brush

I've seen bulls "brush" up against my blazer and I don't think that will hold up to a 1500 bull let alone a 150 lb white tail.

centexan · 03-27-2010, 02:42 AM

very true that it is pretty worthless and ugly. Starting to have second thoughts. Also the bumperettes were never part of the equation. I hate 'em. As for it being brush/cattle guard; I grew up on a cattle ranch and it wouldn't work for either.

03-24-2010, 09:10 PM	#1
centexan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 167	Anyone remember this? This is on a 77 k5 I got a year or so back. Since then I have acquired my '74 Jimmy and have passed on the 77 to a good friend of mine and it is at his house. He knows he doesn't want the grill guard/stock bumper and we will building custom ones. As for now, thats pretty far down the list. What I am thinking is taking this one and taking it down to bare metal and updating it. Any suggestions? I know it's not really functional as a true grill guard but thought I would have some fun with it. What do you think? Leave it stock and rechrome or customize it? Thanks guys! Attached Images __________________ 1989 Chevy Suburban v1500

03-24-2010, 09:42 PM	#2
Kaysenmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marietta, Ok Posts: 246	Re: Anyone remember this? I have bought 3 parts trucks with these grill guards over the last few years, and all of them have went to the crusher.. lol. I dont think they look very good as is, and without some major modification they are pretty much pointless as far as being a useful brush guard. Maybe could make a pre-runner style lightbar out of it??? Kaysen __________________ 87 black silverado swb, tbi 350, 700r4, 3.40 gears. 2.5 drop spindles , 2 inches off stock coils, flip kit out back. cragers with radial ta's... ongoing piddle project! 1970 Olds rallye 350, street strip 403/350 3.73 posi. Looks stock/runnin 12's! 86 K5- SOLD!

03-24-2010, 09:58 PM	#3
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	Re: Anyone remember this? x2! light bar.

03-24-2010, 10:05 PM	#4
centexan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 167	Re: Anyone remember this? Honestly guys, I'm not sure what a prerunner light bar looks like! It is pretty much worthless as is, but I thought it would be fun to see what we could come up with to make a cool "grill guard" until I build one. I am going to dechrome it and paint it, should i do the same to the bumper or leave it chrome? (Mine is all bent to hell) __________________ 1989 Chevy Suburban v1500

03-24-2010, 10:56 PM	#5
3QTRTONS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Warren, ME. Posts: 235	Re: Anyone remember this? Hey, That REALLY looks like a side rail on a hospital bed!!! It'd only be "fun to see" how quick it could be ripped off from the K5 and you can fab a cool one to replace it!!! Bumperettes on a K5 is a contradiction of terms, also. Until you can get a straight replacement for the bumper, it'll just look like you have worked your truck like it was meant to be. Remember, just having a rolling K5, you have one of the COOLEST rides anywhere.

03-26-2010, 09:28 AM	#6
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: Anyone remember this? I'd leave the bumperettes and get rid of the "brush guard" . That is the type of thing that causes more damage than it will prevent. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

03-26-2010, 06:29 PM	#8
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Anyone remember this? I thought they were for herding cattle. not brush

03-26-2010, 06:49 PM	#9
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Anyone remember this? What ever it's for, It buggers up the front of a cool rig ! __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

03-27-2010, 02:42 AM	#12
centexan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 167	Re: Anyone remember this? very true that it is pretty worthless and ugly. Starting to have second thoughts. Also the bumperettes were never part of the equation. I hate 'em. As for it being brush/cattle guard; I grew up on a cattle ranch and it wouldn't work for either. __________________ 1989 Chevy Suburban v1500



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