Is there a difference between 98 and 99 frames?

[MattStarr]

Well, do you know what the difference is? And is it something that would be difficult to deal with?

 

[Hokie]

then how do the PA883 bumper brackets work for all 95+ X's? if the horns are different?

 

[2001ExpSport]

PA883?

 

[MattStarr]

Hokie~ i think that might help. I might not have to"notch" the lower airdam if it hangs down lower

 

[Hokie]

Originally posted by 2001ExpSport
PA883?

Sorry... 3" BL bumper brackets..

Matt.. lemme know if you need me to measure anything.. bumper height, brush guard height.. etc

 

[2001ExpSport]

Ok, I see what you are getting at. Sorry, the bumpers are different...the frames the same. You may have to cut out for access if the design changes imterfere with the mounting of the brush guard.

 

[2001ExpSport]

883 only fits 95-01 2nd gen, not 3rd gen sports and to be honest, they don't really work all that well.

 

[2001ExpSport]

BTW, the GG will fit 95-01 2nd gen, just the brackets change

 

[Hokie]

Originally posted by 2001ExpSport
883 only fits 95-01 2nd gen, not 3rd gen sports and to be honest, they don't really work all that well.

I was just asking b/c he has a '97 My brushguard has nothing to do with the bumper when it comes to mounting. It mounts to the frame and to a frame horn bolt, but it just wraps around the bumper in the front

I like how we're basically chatting here

 

[MattStarr]

Ok, if the brackets change, and i order the gg for the 99-01, how do i make it fit on my 97?

 

[Hokie]

Originally posted by MattStarr
Ok, if the brackets change, and i order the gg for the 99-01, how do i make it fit on my 97?

you try those brackets and then if they don't work, get other brackets... hang on.. lemme crawl under my truck with a digi cam... back in 3 min

 

[MattStarr]

The brackets come with the gg.... How would I order different brackets?

Basically.... I need the Brushguard for the 99-01, and the brackets for the 95-98... and its should work, right?

So, another ?.... Will the brackets fit the gg? Or are all the grille guards pretty much the same

 

[TarHeel085]

in theory its gunna work, the bumpers are about the same height relativley. look at my photo gallery there are pics from my front bar, same sh*t different day.

 

[Hokie]

Maybe these will offer some insight...

 

[Hokie]

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[MattStarr]

I see the brackets, but im confused, I have nothing to compare them to. What am I looking for?

 

[Hokie]

You're looking where they mount...

 

[Hokie]

Ok, if the frame is the same, and the horns are the same.. then maybe the brackets will swap.. b/c as you can see, the lower brackets are mounted to the frame and to the back of the horn... not to the bumper

 

[MattStarr]

I am really confuses.. I have a few holes in my frame in the same spots, but I have no way of telling if they are the same or not

 

[MattStarr]

I know the Manik ONLY mounts to the frame.... so i guess its the same...