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CrashBandit
Well I searched Google and here and I can't find any sites that make bull bars for the 1st gen. Please someone prove me wrong? Haha. I really wouldn't like to spend $400+ on a full grille guard.
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CrashBandit
Nope, sorry. I'm looking for something simple like those bull bars that cover just the grille and people usually mount lights on.
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CrashBandit
Something like this for example.
http://www.grilleguards4less.com/ford-explorer-sport-trac-bull-bar-skid-plate-3inch-ro.html
http://www.grilleguards4less.com/ford-explorer-sport-trac-bull-bar-skid-plate-3inch-ro.html
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I found what looks to be a JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) bull bar?
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...+explorer+bull+bars&gbv=2&hl=en&safe=off&sa=G
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...+explorer+bull+bars&gbv=2&hl=en&safe=off&sa=G
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They don't have to be for a first gen. Anything for a 95-2001 should bolt up to the front as well, even if it needs a little repositioning.
Most of the bull bars only come in a few sizes to fit small/midsize and fullsize trucks, so the only difference is the brackets that adapt them to the frame. Worst case is you have to drill some holes in the brackets, usually.
On the other hand, they aren't all that difficult to make. With a tubing bender and a welder, you make 4 bends, weld on mounting brackets, skid plate mounts, and light tabs, and you've got a bull bar.
Most of the bull bars only come in a few sizes to fit small/midsize and fullsize trucks, so the only difference is the brackets that adapt them to the frame. Worst case is you have to drill some holes in the brackets, usually.
On the other hand, they aren't all that difficult to make. With a tubing bender and a welder, you make 4 bends, weld on mounting brackets, skid plate mounts, and light tabs, and you've got a bull bar.
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CrashBandit
Thanks alot for the info.
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