Is there a difference between 98 and 99 frames?

[TarHeel085]

just for fun, heres mine:

the bolt that physically goes into the frame i had to drill a hole for.

 

[MattStarr]

Bump

 

[2001ExpSport]

From what I see, they will swap. Worst case senario, you have to drill a hole or two. THe main mount will bolt to the frame and come under the bumper. The secondary mounts will pass between the bumper and the grill or attach directly to the bumper.

You've made quite a mountain for yourself. Get the GG, it'll work. If you're mechanically inclined, you'll be able to work around any minor probs. It's not like your buying a GG for a hummer and trying to fit it on you X.

 

[Premier]

OMG. Thx for the idea. I like how the Humvee GG goes up on the hood. Would make the X look mean. That is if it will fit...

 

[MattStarr]

Mechanically inclined? I mean, I can run a drill and turn a wrench, but ive never done any frame work like drilling in metal. How much do you think a shop would charge to put it on?

 

[MattStarr]

Also, what do you mean by "secondary mounts"? I thought it mounted directly to the frame?

 

[MattStarr]

Bump... any more answers to my questions?

 

[BIG COUNTRY]

ok...so since i have a 98 X with a 99 bumper....the ones with chrome sides that surround the fog lights...
then i should get a grill guard that fits 99-01?
what years do each brand give?
i hear that there are 98-01....99-01, which one is it???
manik is supported by the frame?
then what are the other ones supported by?
hokiebert: which one is yours???
cuz in this thread, all of you are saying that all the frames from 95-01 are the same, right? so if i get manik...i should get a 99-01 cuz since the frame would match it should fit and also wrap around my bumper perfectly since i got a 99 bumper...

brands and year matches
I.E. WAAG: 98-01 <--- I think
WESTIN: ???
MANIK: ???
RHINO: ???
what ever is left...

 

[MattStarr]

Alright, the talk is done. I just ordered the brushguard for the 99-01.... now we just have to wait for it to arrive then the real fun starts!!!!

 

[BIG COUNTRY]

MATTSTAR: which one did you get?

 

[MattStarr]

Manik One-Piece Black Powdercoat Brushguard from bestdarnparts.com

 

[Hokie]

Hey Matt,

don't know if you got your brush guard or not yet, but I saw a nice black '98 XLT at the Virginia Beach public parking on saturday that had one of the bent center brushguards like my manik and like the one you got. Looked like he removed the lower shroud from the bumper. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that you shouldn't have a problem getting this to work.

Oh, and it was the 25th street parking lot ~ if it was someone on the board, get some stickers on your truck, it was looking good!

 

[MattStarr]

Hokiebert~ what were you doing in my town this weekend?

 

[Hokie]

Originally posted by MattStarr
Hokiebert~ what were you doing in my town this weekend?

Flew into newport news thursday night and spent the weekend with the gf (who lives in Hampton). we hit up VB on saturday

 

[MattStarr]

Nice!!

 

[MattStarr]

Well, I had to take the brushguard to a 4x4 shop, they got it on and it looks great!! I took some pics, I have to transfer them over to the computer though. I'll start a new thread showing you guys what it looks like. Thanks for all the help with this thing!!!

 

[Hokie]

Glad to hear that it worked out for ya

How much did they charge?

 

[MattStarr]

$78 bucks... i got the tailight guards going on wednesday afternoon. Look for the pics soon...