bigragu

Well, I'll let it be known right off the get go I financially at the moment cannot afford the custom bumper/ grill guard combos that buckstop (I think that was the name) riunel,etc offers. What I'm looking for is the ones I see mounted on our trucks and ramchargers from back in the day. Every time I spot one on a dodge 1st gen truck or ramcharger, its on the freeway, and inquiring about it is out of the question when he's 3 lanes over. I often wonder if the ones I see on the older chevy's would work. I just don't know the Chevy model years. Does anyone in the aftermarket still offer these? Their known as grill guards, but by the looks of them they would do better as an auxiliary light mount which only protects about 3' of the grill really, which for now would suit me fine. My dream one day is to have enough play money to have every ding on that truck removed and a sweet paint job done, along with bed spray coated and all new chrome trim. At that time I would consider one of those custom bumper grill guard combos. For now, I'm stickin with the 1993 look. Anyway, if anyone knows where to locate one of those 2 bar chrome guards for our trucks or know of one from another make that would work on my 93 let me know, please. Thanks in advance

BearKiller

If I am understanding what you are envisioning, they are a common sight on 1973-1980 Chevrolets; not so common on the 1981-1987 due to the design of the front bumper not being very compatible to the way those guards mounted to the frame.

If properly mounted to the frame, you could push anything the truck could push; and, connected to tow-hooks mounted low on the guard, pull the truck with such a guard mounted out of any hole he was stuck in.

Of course all of the above is considering the guard in question is a one-piece welded steel affair.

To save money both in shipping and construction, several companies started offering a look-alike guard that bolted together and was made of very thin tubing; those were purely for looks.

I have the proper heavy welded steel guard on my 1978 K20.

When I replaced the chrome street bumper, many many years ago, and built a proper heavy-wall double-tube bumper, I incorporated that same grille-guard into it's construction; to say that it has been abused is a drastic understatement, and it is as straight and ding-free today as it was in 1978 when I first got it.


If you are decent with a torch or plasma cutter, there is no reason why you couldn't alter one from a Chevy to fit your Dodge.

Jim Lane

I would like.to have something built by these people custom for my truck.

http://www.gorhinopd.com/default.aspx

I used to buy push bumpers from CHP (Highway Patrol) and modify them to fit my trucks, super heavy duty and they only cost $5.00.

Jim

oliver foster

Sounds like you want the "Bambi basher" grille guard like the one on the Duke boy's General Lee Charger.

The one that just bolts to the factory bumper…right?

JPSW250

Here is a pic of my W250!

oliver foster

That is the style I was thinking of.

BearKiller

The flat plates on good ones also bolt to the frame behind the bumper.

Whether the stout ones or the ones just for show, either could have the optional head-light surrounding tubing added like JPSW250 pictured.

bigragu

Where did you source that one?

JPSW250

That was on it from the original owner. HE got it in Calif. when he bought
the truck new. I wish i could find another one like it for my D250.

Yes it bolts right up where the factory bumper bolts would be.

firstgenjunkie

Was this what you were thinking of? Mine was made by a local welder who templated it off of an old Ranch Hand. I can get you some measurements/shots of it if you want them.

w250 guy

Theres a guy near me who has an original brush guard that mounts on the oem bumper he was looking to sell it last i knew, could probably pick it up for $100

BearKiller

Thanks ever-so-much for posting that picture; that is exactly what I had in mind for the son's truck.

How much space is between the bumper and grille ??

I plan to make enough room between there to stand in when working under the hood.

firstgenjunkie

I'll get out there tomorrow and shoot some pics with the tape measure for ya.

bigragu

No not that one, but thanks for posting/sharing . The one I see mostly on ram chargers are the tube stud 2 bar type, and always in chrome finish

firstgenjunkie

BearKiller - Here ya go!


shot of underneath and how it connects to the frame



bigragu - I had just assumed you're looking for a front end replacement brush guard to so deer, coyotes etc... are killed instead of your truck.