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Old May 30, 2009
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Westin Brushguard

Well guys i have always loved brushguards and for all those who think they add weight and reduce angle and all that BS I DONT CARE. The look is the most appealing thing to me. Well i am going to pick up this Westin Brushguard for 125 bucks. The guy might have taken a little less but he is meeting me a pretty good ways and I am getting it for less than he asked. Here it is.


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If anyone has made some pretty strong brackets to use for one with this brushguard and a BL please send me pics or layouts of the brackets. Thanks
 
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Old May 30, 2009
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nice find
 
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Thanks the guy said it didnt have a scratch on it, and im gonna make damn sure it doesnt, i know its a good price but itll drop with every little scratch.
 
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Nice find, Nathan... :)

I just picked one up, myself... the week before I did the BL! ...so, I need some brackets fabbed up as well. I am going to take the original brackets over to the metal fab shop in town and have 'em build me a new set of brackets to work with the BL kit. Do you have the original brackets that came with your brush guard?
 
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You can use the original brackets, just cut 3" out of the middle, weld and gusset for strength.
 
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Trent --

Yep, I know that. ...but, I don't have a welder, and I figured if I had a new set of brackets made, it wouldn't be much more expensive than adjusting the old ones... and, if I ever decide to sell the brush guard, I won't be limited to selling it only to someone with a 3" BL...
 
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great find i like brush guards too
 
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Old May 30, 2009
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Awesome Find man
 
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for $125, some scratches shouldn't bother you.

my westin brushguard new was $500.
 
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yea, no kiddin on the scratches. thats what theyre made for, to put scratches/dents on it instead of your truck. i had one on my old z71 and the guy had hit 6 deer w/ it. lol. just 2 little dents that were at the bottom and a couple scratches. ran me 150. only thing i did like about em is that when i had my wreck and hit a tree it caused my airbag not to go off... and my seatbelt broke cuz its a chevy and i hit the steering wheel, which broke 3 ribs, and i busted my head on the windshield.
 
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Hey guys im not worried about scratches LOL. I just mean he said it was prestine and LIKE NEW so if its not ill get it for cheaper but i will have it in about two hours and i will take some pics if i can. Ill get a buddy to hold it or something. Just until i figure out the whole bracket setup.
 
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Cmon guys post away
 
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Old May 31, 2009
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i don't think u'll like it man.. should send it my way instead :P
 
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LOL well I have some pics holdiing it up there but I'll wait till it's on
 
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lol i'm just gonna run a bull bar cause i don't wanna cover my sexy new grille
 
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For some reason I don't like those but a lot of people hatebrushguards to each their own get a black one
 
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yeah i was going to since all my chrome is going bye bye lol
 
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Yea black will look great man
 
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Well anyone wanna see the pics of the brushguard on? I need to reposition it a little lower but its on
 
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must u ask? lol POST THE PICS!
 
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Well idk i can just send em to you lazler if noone else wants to see
 
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pics man pics!
 
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haha ur out voted now.. POST PICS lmao
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009
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Ok guys its on but i need to lower it an inch, had to fab it up since i have a BL so dont hate k, oh btw i bedlined my stepbars, gonna do my front bumper prolly too oh well here it is


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