Showcase: Grilles & Guards

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Restyling Staff
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Restyling
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Thu, 04/01/2010

 


Front and center.

Bumpers, grilles and guards are the leading edges for trucks, cars and SUVs. And because vehicle owners are as individual as the vehicles they drive and restyle, aftermarket suppliers know how to put on a good front to serve consumers’ needs. We’ve assembled some “leading edge” vehicle replacement parts that restylers will find useful in offering their customers those custom-created grille and bumper items that suit their — and their vehicles’ — needs.
Take a look at what’s front and center.

ROCK CRAWLER LINE
Bestop, Broomfield, Colo., makes available its HighRock 4x4 line developed specifically for the hard-core rock crawler. The High Access Bumper for the TJ features extreme approach angles to get over and around obstacles. The Tubular Grill Guard is sold separately. All bumpers offer fair-lead attachment plates, attachment points for all winches and D-ring attachment ears that mount solidly to the frame.
USE INFO #400
   

BULL BARS, NERF BARS
Broadfeet Motorsport Equipment, Brooklyn, N.Y., provides its 2010 Toyota 4 Runner accessories including 3" and 2.5" bull bars, 3" front Urban Bar, 3" side steps nerf bars as well as single and rear bumper guards. In stainless steel and black powder-coat. No-drill. Includes hardware and bolt-on no drilling. For most of today’s popular SUV, CUV and trucks.
USE INFO #401

   
WINCH GUARD
Go Rhino! Products, Brea, Calif., introduces its modular Winch Guard. The Winch Guard is compatible with most winches with up to 9,500 lbs. of capacity. Includes heavy-duty reinforced mounting brackets and hardware. Comes pre-drilled for mounting lights and is available in black (five-year warranty) or polished stainless (lifetime warranty) finish.
USE INFO #402
   
CHROME GRILLE OVERLAYS
Coast To Coast International (CCI), Tampa, Fla., presents its CCI grille overlays. Constructed of high-impact, triple-chrome-plated ABS. Snaps in place. Application for GI/75 shown above for the 2009-2010 Chevrolet Traverse, and includes the complementary door handle and mirror covers to maximize the vehicle’s appearance and value.
USE INFO #403
   
’10 CAMARO GRILLE
Real Wheels Corp., Gurnee, Ill., presents its stainless steel grille for the new Chevy Camaro. Grille kit offers easy installation. American-made. The grille fits all new Chevy Camaro models.
USE INFO #404
   

2005-09 MUSTANG GT GRILLE
3dCarbon, Newport Beach, Calif., presents its ‘E’ grille for 2005-09 Mustang GT. The ‘E’ grille comes with the “running pony” emblem. Manufactured in injection-molded black plastic and replaces the factory GT grille while retaining the OE lights. It is easily installed and attaches with all the original factory screws and clips; no cutting or splicing is required. USE INFO #405

   
V6/GT BILLET REPLACEMENT GRILLE Classic Design Concepts, Novi., Mich., offers its billet replacement grille for the Mustang GT V6. Available in a black powder-coat or brushed-aluminum finish with clear powder-coat. Installs using factory mounting points (no modification required) and retains factory radiator cover. Optional Tri-Bar Pony emblem for a retro look.
USE INFO #406
   
BUMPER REPLACEMENTS
Go Industries, Richardson, Texas, introduces its Pro-Series Bumper Replacement for full-size Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge trucks. One-piece, fully welded. Bumper constructed of 7-gauge smooth steel. Grille guard is 5/16" laser-cut uprights and two, 2-1/2" schedule 40 pipes with four auxiliary light tabs. Center section and skid plates are 1/4" heavy-duty smooth steel. Also for 2010, the Pro-Series will be available in a wrap- and center-section-only design, and also available with or without a winch carrier.
USE INFO #407
   
EXTREME-DUTY BUMPERS
TrailReady, Newberg, Ore., makes available its bumpers and grille guards. Each unit includes quad-light ports for 6" and 4" lights, integral winch mount up to 16,500 lbs., “D” ring shackle mounts and powder coat finish. Full-size truck and Jeep applications.
USE INFO #409
   
TUBULAR GRILLE GUARDS
Luverne Truck Equipment Inc., Brandon, S.D., offers its line of 2" Tubular Grille Guards for GM, Dodge, Ford and Toyota pickups and SUVs. Constructed of heavy-duty tubing with a full 2" diameter forming a one-piece ring and 10-gauge uprights with rubber extrusions for added protection. Available in chrome or black-textured powder-coat finish. No-drill installation. Logo reveals are featured on all makes and models.
USE INFO #410
   
TRUCK BUMPERS
Buckstop Truckware, Newberg, Ore., presents its bumper applications for Chevy, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Tundra and Titan. Bumpers have a 16,500-lb. winch capacity that includes the Warn Dual Force air compressor winch. Features recessed mounting for 6"-round lights, two-coat powder-coat finish, trailer receiver, cover door that hides winch from weather and view. Available in a variety of colors.
USE INFO #411
   
F-150 WINCH-MOUNT BRUSH GUARDS
Sterling Equipment & Mfg. Co. of Central Florida, Umatilla, Fla., makes available its winch-mount brush guards for the 2009-10 Ford F150. Features include integrated specialty winch-mount cradle, one-piece fully welded construction, full one-piece frame mount design. Five guard styles to choose among.
USE INFO #412
   
WINCH BUMPERS FOR ’10 DODGE HD
Fab Fours Inc., Pineville, N.C., offers its replacement winch bumpers for the 2010 Dodge HD truck. Features integrated fog and turn lights. Bumper can accommodate up to 16,500-lb. winches, and will be available with a full grille guard and a pre-runner grille guard as well as the base bumper. Standard features include Fab Fours’ 90mm fog lights and 60mm turn indicators with all wiring, 1" D-ring mounts, air ducts and winch mount.
USE INFO #413
   
HITCH-MOUNTED BUMPER
Mohr Mfg., Burnsville, Minn., makes available its Sparebumper that combines a front-mounted receiver hitch with an energy-absorbing bumper to protect bumper and grille. Capable of taking impacts to 20 mph. Comes in black or chrome. Also works in the rear with a rear-mounted receiver hitch for protection against rear end collisions and backing accidents. A towing version is also available.
USE INFO #414
   

’07-08 SILVERADO CHROME GRILLE
Auto Body Panels / EFX, Cincinnati, makes available its EFX–All Chrome Specialty Grille for the Chevy Silverado 2007-2008. One-piece chrome ABS construction. Direct bolt-on with no cutting or drilling.
USE INFO #415
   
R.S.P. FRONT BUMPER
N-Fab, Houston, presents its R.S.P. Full Replacement Front Bumpers. Bolt directly to the factory bumper mounts on the frame horns. Built using 0.095-wall tubing. All bolt-on design. Houses up to four 9" offroad lights. Includes 3/16" aluminum skid plate. One-piece. Available for Chevy, GMC, Ford, Jeep, Toyota, Dodge and Nissan.
USE INFO #416
   

GRILLE GUARDS FOR
ASSORTED VEHICLES

Ranch Hand Truck Accessories, Shiner, Texas, offers its Legend Grille Guard to fit Ford, Chevy, GMC, Dodge, Toyota Tundra and Tacoma pickups, and SUVs. Standard features include a black powder-coat finish, custom-punched grille insert, wraparound loop design, support loops and frame mounting. Also for 2010 Dodge 2500/3500. Winch-ready grille guard for the ’08-’10 Ford Superduty.
USE INFO #417
CUSTOM-FIT GRILLE GUARDS
Dee Zee Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, makes available its custom-fit grille guards for full- and mid-sized trucks. In 18-gauge polished stainless steel or black powder-coated steel. Rubber bumper pads are UV coated to resist fading and protect the steel from scratches or dents. No-drill installation.
USE INFO #418
   

WINCH-MOUNT GRILLE GUARD KIT
Westin
, Irwindale, Calif., offers its Sportsman Winch Mount Grille Guard kit, with integrated winch-mounting tray. Made of mild steel. 1-1/2" steel tubing, Bolt-on. Accepts most manufacturers’ winches, up-to 12,000 lbs. Kit includes: winch-capable Sportsman, winch tray, full mounting bracket assembly. Available in black powder-coat or polished stainless steel finish. Options include lights, winch tray face.
USE INFO #420

   

RAM GRILLE GUARD
Cattleman HD, Dallas, makes available its all-new 2009-10 Dodge Ram 1500 and 2010 Ram 2500/3500 grille guards. This heavy-duty grille guard features a punch-plate screen design, center grille protection, no-drill installation, black glossy powder-coat finish.
USE INFO #421