body lift with brush guard??

patrick112390 · April 27, 2008

i have a 97 mounty, and ive been lookin at alot of body lifts lately and i just thought- will the brush guard look ok?!???.. i didnt even think about it b4 :banghead:

its a hunter that mounts to the frame, so would i have to ditch it or what??

all answers are appreciated

oh heres a pic for a gen. idea....

Glen4X4 · April 27, 2008

Well it wouldn't cover the whole front end like it is now, I'd suggest if you go with a body lift that you make brackets that attach to the frame and attach to the push bar (brush guard what ever you want to call it) to lift the push par with the truck

EDIT: Could I ask ya what brand brush guard that is?

patrick112390 · April 27, 2008

x92Exploder said:
Well it wouldn't cover the whole front end like it is now, I'd suggest if you go with a body lift that you make brackets that attach to the frame and attach to the push bar (brush guard what ever you want to call it) to lift the push par with the truck

hmmm thats an idea but how would i be able to to that if it mounts under the frame and a front bumper bolt..? oh i will go take a pic right now! ten min :thumbsup:

Tbars4 · April 27, 2008

...like he said...

...btw, 640x480 is a good pic size to post...it makes it easier to read your thread...

patrick112390 · April 27, 2008

alright i resized them for us alll

left and right

oh and btw- i have nooo welding skills lol,.. i can cut, drill, slot, easy stuff

Doubt Incarnate · April 27, 2008

looks like youd be able to have 2 shorter mounts made after you move the bumper up

patrick112390 · April 27, 2008

Doubt Incarnate said:
looks like youd be able to have 2 shorter mounts made after you move the bumper up

if i was able to get a buddy from work to weld it, do you guys think this would work... hack off 2 inches and weld back to mount bracket?

Tbars4 · April 27, 2008

..thats what i was thinking...you need to do your bl and bumper brackets first...then do the hacking and welding...you may see some other minor details that may make it easier or harder than you originally thought...

Glen4X4 · April 27, 2008

All in all it can be done but cutting and welding will have to be involved to get it looking right

patrick112390 · April 27, 2008

tbars4 said:
..thats what i was thinking...you need to do your bl and bumber brackets first...then do the hacking and welding...you may see some other minor details that may make it easier or harder than you originally thought...

alright! im gettin excited... now ive read and read, but where is a place i can get the lift? 2 or 3 in? i know its prolly been answered already, so i apolagize in advance

is this all i would need? looks like the one everyone is sayin to get

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-9...013QQitemZ230246453062QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Ray Lobato · April 27, 2008

patrick112390 said:
if i was able to get a buddy from work to weld it, do you guys think this would work... hack off 2 inches and weld back to mount bracket?

That's what I did on my Ramsey winch mount/grill guard when I put the 2" body lift on my truck. It worked perfectly and didn't jeopardize the strength of the winch mount.

patrick112390 · April 27, 2008

yes, but now my question is, should i get this kit?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-9...013QQitemZ230246453062QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Ray Lobato · April 27, 2008

shop around. I think you can do better on the price.

patrick112390 · April 27, 2008

well i just ordered it all said and done $170 and with paypal, the payment was seamlesss

brianjwilson · April 28, 2008

patrick112390 said:
if i was able to get a buddy from work to weld it, do you guys think this would work... hack off 2 inches and weld back to mount bracket?

If you're not using the bottom half of the bumper I would cut the top of that bracket ( to use the frame mount ), and cut out a new bottom section that doesn't drop down so low. Should be pretty easy to do and look a lot better. Then all you have to do it have someone weld it up real quick.

patrick112390 · April 29, 2008

brianjwilson said:
If you're not using the bottom half of the bumper I would cut the top of that bracket ( to use the frame mount ), and cut out a new bottom section that doesn't drop down so low. Should be pretty easy to do and look a lot better. Then all you have to do it have someone weld it up real quick.

can you explain that? like cut it, then weld back on? and just a quick ?, how many body mounts does my mounty have? i counted 10

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