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Grill Guard/ Bumper

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by jmd04taco, Feb 21, 2020.

  1. Feb 21, 2020 at 1:40 PM
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    jmd04taco

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    Looking for some advice on a grill guard... and yes I have read all the forums saying they are damage multipliers.. yada..yada..yada. But I'm not looking at spending a "stack" on a bumper replacement. I know some look bad ass, I wish I could get one but not what I'm going for. Also, I don't own a welder. Any advice would be really appreciated!
     
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  2. Feb 21, 2020 at 1:43 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    ARB

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  3. Feb 21, 2020 at 6:56 PM
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    That would be spending a stack on a bumper replacement/grille guard
     
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  4. Feb 21, 2020 at 7:00 PM
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    I guess "stack" is a relative term, eh? For $800 some I've had an ARB bullbar on two Tacomas now for almost fifteen years. Cheap in the long run.
     
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  5. Feb 21, 2020 at 7:00 PM
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    SkunkMan17 Jerry-rigging everything

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    Where are you located op?

    I can do some shopping around for you I don’t have much else to do at the moment and I know my friends run some grille guards on their Tacoma and 4runners that you may like
     
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  6. Feb 21, 2020 at 7:05 PM
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    A “stack” is relatively $1k :cool:.. never been a fan of bullbars but what brand are they? Some company’s I saw that make bullbars make grill guards also
     
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  7. Feb 21, 2020 at 7:06 PM
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    I appreciate the help I’m on the other end of the country.. Texas here
     
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  8. Feb 21, 2020 at 7:20 PM
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  9. Feb 21, 2020 at 7:29 PM
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    thanks for the link.. checked CL already. Anyone out there have a Hunter Premium grille guard?
     
  10. Feb 26, 2020 at 6:35 AM
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    Still looking for some help... been looking at Hunter, Aries,Westin and DNA.. anyone have any experience with any of those?
     

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