New brush guard opinions wanted!

[AtlanticLiberty]

Hi guys, just installed this brush guard as my first of many more mods to come.

What do you guys think?

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[gsbrockman]

Looks nice, but washing of the bumper & grille areas appear to be "tight"...does not appear to be a lot of room between the guard and body areas.
Greg

 

[dnm45227]

I like, but could you mount a winch on it (if you wnated to)?

 

[AtlanticLiberty]

Thanks for the replies. You're right the area is tight between the grill and the front. I washed it today and couldn't get the car wash brush behind it. But washing by hand with a sponge won't be a problem.


As for the winch, I think so for two reasons. The ledge holding the lights is flat and will accept a mount for a winch. You can't really see it in the photos but the guard also has a top brace that runs under the hood and bolts to the top of the engine bay (as well as the frame on the bottom) It's rock solid.

 

[copenhagen6]

Stainless Stell bumper cover.

I saw a liberty that had what looked to be a stainless steel bumber cover that would go in the same location as the tag, or the front tag would attach to it. Does anyone know where I can buy one of these.

 

[grogiefrog]

Nice job! Looks good!

 

[Tightwadsjeeper]

Very nice! What brand/model? Do they make it for an '05 yet?

Luis

 

[AtlanticLiberty]

I actually bought it new off of eBay from this guy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-...cmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33645QQitemZ7988127929

As for the brand, it's a Longtek (80249B) with Pilot lights. The bars covering the headlights are removeable. I'm not sure if they've got any for '05 yet. The hood is different so I'd imagine it wouldn't have the up-rounded sides.

http://www.ramoffroad.com/blacksafariguards.asp?make=jeep

A word of advisement to anyone thinking about this guard: The seller is very nice and communicates great. The guard fits nice and snug but be warned that I had to do some grinding on the mounting brackets because they were slightly off alignment. So factor this is to your install (time).

 

[Charger]

I'd vote for a larger, wrap around "bushwacker" style brush guard.
The small, near oval extensions for the headlights looks silly. (IMO)