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treveiger · 04-13-2013, 10:16 PM

I've been throwing this idea around for a while and decided I want a grill guard. I was just wondering if anybody built their own or had them done. And some ideas would be great!
Thanks on advanced.
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twich3136 · 04-14-2013, 12:03 PM

I saw this one on the forums a while ago. I don't remember who's it was but I really liked it. I had to save the screen shot for when I get around to designing one.
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treveiger · 07-08-2013, 12:31 AM

Hmm that actually looks pretty cool. I talked my wife into one but brakes come first lol

volksworld · 07-08-2013, 09:50 AM

yes if the brakes work a grille guard is less of a necessity...

**special-K** · 07-08-2013, 10:12 AM

I always built my own back when I was 4-wheeling. I made them to look like the brush guards sold by various companies. Those had two cross pipes and I added a third at the bottom between the tow hooks so the sides wouldn't fold in. I also used the next size up pipe (can't recall...2.5"?). Their sides were 1/4" and I used 3/8". And throes came to the top of the grille and mine came to the center. There was only enough room for rectangle lights on mine.

treveiger · 07-08-2013, 11:55 AM

Lol volks I feel the same but like the idea of both.

Special how did you map/design them first? Did you just look at the pic and go for it?

BlackedOut67shorty · 07-08-2013, 01:14 PM

I thought the dealer installed grille guards looked pretty neat, they don't look to hard to fabricate eather
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treveiger · 07-08-2013, 01:58 PM

Black you got a pic?
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BlackedOut67shorty · 07-08-2013, 07:37 PM

Here's a couple
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Iron Hauler · 07-09-2013, 07:21 PM

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Here's a couple
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I really like that style! What else was available back then?
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treveiger · 07-09-2013, 08:02 PM

Agreed. They don't look to harf to make.
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In The Ten Ring · 07-09-2013, 09:01 PM

I might need one of those! A dog ran out in front of my Honda Accord last year and it took out half my front end! Thank God for full coverage!

I'd hate to see my '72 even scratched.

treveiger · 07-09-2013, 09:45 PM

^^^ ya unfortunately hondas seem to crunch easy. A lot of plastics
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**special-K** · 07-10-2013, 09:52 AM

On the ones I'd make,yeah I just modeled them off of pictures. We used to fab our bumpers,too. But,later,once I had 4wds I was easier on that I wanted to have a cleaner factory look I'd make them to fit the factory bumper. That was trial and error to fit. I'd use cardboard/poster board to make scribe a pattern. There's a tool with a hundred pins (approx) that you can use to copy contours,also. You just push it into the object and the pins take on the shape of that object. Then you trace that onto cardboard/poster board,then trace that onto steel. We didn't have plasma cutters or mig welders back then. That would make it so much easier.

This was the first one,made pretty much the same as a House Of Steel one:

treveiger · 07-10-2013, 02:56 PM

Special k you really do a good job on fabrication. I think I've seen a few of your bumpers from other threads.
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Iron Hauler · 07-12-2013, 10:31 AM

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Here's a couple
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So were these made by GM?
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snj8198 · 07-12-2013, 10:59 AM

not made by GM

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treveiger · 07-12-2013, 11:48 AM

Id love to see a video of someone making these things. I might try to find something on youtube.

BlackedOut67shorty · 07-12-2013, 12:43 PM

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So were these made by GM?
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They were to my knowledge dealer installed but I'm not quite sure 100%
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BlackedOut67shorty · 07-12-2013, 06:39 PM

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They were to my knowledge dealer installed but I'm not quite sure 100%
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Whoops I was wrong... They were factory not dealer installed
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BLAZERMAN · 07-13-2013, 12:44 PM

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Whoops I was wrong... They were factory not dealer installed
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They were also available thru the dealer along with another style....both manufactured by the Luverne Company and came in Chevy and GMC versions. I have all of them along with some old Hickey and Smitty Bilt push bars, Ill try and dig them out for some pics when it cools down here.
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treveiger · 07-13-2013, 06:02 PM

Hey thanks blazer man!
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BLAZERMAN · 07-21-2013, 10:51 PM

Got a chance to pull out a few today, this should give you guys some ideas if you decide to build your own.

Chevy dealer accessory Luvern brush guard.

GMC dealer accessory Luverne brush guard

Smittybilt push bar

Hickey push bar

Optional Hickey push bumpers

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BLAZERMAN · 07-21-2013, 10:56 PM

Push bar made from factory original brush guard.

Smash Hit grill guard

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treveiger · 07-21-2013, 11:26 PM

Hey thanks the pics look great. I like the push bars the best.
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04-13-2013, 10:16 PM	#1
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,090	Anybody build their own grill guard? I've been throwing this idea around for a while and decided I want a grill guard. I was just wondering if anybody built their own or had them done. And some ideas would be great! Thanks on advanced. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

04-14-2013, 12:03 PM	#2
twich3136 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: salem oregon Posts: 101	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? I saw this one on the forums a while ago. I don't remember who's it was but I really liked it. I had to save the screen shot for when I get around to designing one. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ USMC SEMPER FI 68 Chevy Longhorn 350/400 factory posi

07-08-2013, 12:31 AM	#3
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,090	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? Hmm that actually looks pretty cool. I talked my wife into one but brakes come first lol __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

07-08-2013, 09:50 AM	#4
volksworld Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: formerly NY currentlyNC Posts: 389	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? yes if the brakes work a grille guard is less of a necessity... __________________ 1970 short step c10 leaf spring 454

07-08-2013, 10:12 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? I always built my own back when I was 4-wheeling. I made them to look like the brush guards sold by various companies. Those had two cross pipes and I added a third at the bottom between the tow hooks so the sides wouldn't fold in. I also used the next size up pipe (can't recall...2.5"?). Their sides were 1/4" and I used 3/8". And throes came to the top of the grille and mine came to the center. There was only enough room for rectangle lights on mine. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-08-2013, 11:55 AM	#6
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,090	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? Lol volks I feel the same but like the idea of both. Special how did you map/design them first? Did you just look at the pic and go for it? __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

07-08-2013, 01:14 PM	#7
BlackedOut67shorty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: error 404 location not found Posts: 816	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? I thought the dealer installed grille guards looked pretty neat, they don't look to hard to fabricate eather Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1995 s10 blazer 4.3 1967 c10 350/350 fleet short 1993 s10 blazer 4.3l 4l60 RIP 6/20/14 2000 mercury sable Thats a how I roll

07-08-2013, 01:58 PM	#8
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,090	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? Black you got a pic? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

07-08-2013, 07:37 PM	#9
BlackedOut67shorty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: error 404 location not found Posts: 816	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? Here's a couple Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 1995 s10 blazer 4.3 1967 c10 350/350 fleet short 1993 s10 blazer 4.3l 4l60 RIP 6/20/14 2000 mercury sable Thats a how I roll

07-09-2013, 08:02 PM	#11
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,090	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? Agreed. They don't look to harf to make. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

07-09-2013, 09:01 PM	#12
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? I might need one of those! A dog ran out in front of my Honda Accord last year and it took out half my front end! Thank God for full coverage! I'd hate to see my '72 even scratched.

07-09-2013, 09:45 PM	#13
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,090	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? ^^^ ya unfortunately hondas seem to crunch easy. A lot of plastics Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

07-10-2013, 09:52 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? On the ones I'd make,yeah I just modeled them off of pictures. We used to fab our bumpers,too. But,later,once I had 4wds I was easier on that I wanted to have a cleaner factory look I'd make them to fit the factory bumper. That was trial and error to fit. I'd use cardboard/poster board to make scribe a pattern. There's a tool with a hundred pins (approx) that you can use to copy contours,also. You just push it into the object and the pins take on the shape of that object. Then you trace that onto cardboard/poster board,then trace that onto steel. We didn't have plasma cutters or mig welders back then. That would make it so much easier. This was the first one,made pretty much the same as a House Of Steel one: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-10-2013, 02:56 PM	#15
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,090	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? Special k you really do a good job on fabrication. I think I've seen a few of your bumpers from other threads. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

07-12-2013, 10:59 AM	#17
snj8198 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Star Valley, WY Posts: 2,038	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? not made by GM __________________ Steve 1971 GMC Longbox. Full Roller Stroker 489 w/ FiTech EFI, Chris Straub Cam/NV4500/205/D60/14B w. Grizzly Locker and 4.11's. 2" Lift on 33's



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07-12-2013, 11:48 AM	#18
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,090	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? Id love to see a video of someone making these things. I might try to find something on youtube. __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

07-13-2013, 06:02 PM	#22
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,090	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? Hey thanks blazer man! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

07-21-2013, 10:51 PM	#23
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? Got a chance to pull out a few today, this should give you guys some ideas if you decide to build your own. Chevy dealer accessory Luvern brush guard. GMC dealer accessory Luverne brush guard Smittybilt push bar Hickey push bar Optional Hickey push bumpers Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C Last edited by BLAZERMAN; 07-21-2013 at 10:57 PM.

07-21-2013, 10:56 PM	#24
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? Push bar made from factory original brush guard. Smash Hit grill guard Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

07-21-2013, 11:26 PM	#25
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,090	Re: Anybody build their own grill guard? Hey thanks the pics look great. I like the push bars the best. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

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