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Repurpose old brush guard

Predator42

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This weekend I took my old stock brush guard and turned it into something more stout. I cut what I didn't want off the old one and had some pipe bent. Then I notched out the old one and set the new pipe in. image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpegimage.jpegimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg
 

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Predator42

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Is that just sitting on top of the airlift hoops?
Action, Yes it rests on the airlift hoops.I put a non skid rubber pad between the two metals. no rattles and I didn't see a need to bolt it or pin it to the hoops. I guess for added strength in an actual accident I could drill holes and pin the two pieces together. I put it on there primarily so I would have a place to stand if I needed to get on the hood to service the lights etc. I could also add some more steel plate and tie it to the hoops by boxing them in. Always a bit of R&D at my place.
 
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Action

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Havok, Yes that is a rubber coupler that connects the two together. (ACE hardware) I don't have the full fording kit, I'm taking it little by little.
If you plan on installing the proper fording kit, you should buy the kit. There are way too many parts in that kit. It isn't just a snorkle and an exhaust. If you do not install the entire kit, then don't drive deeper than 30" water.
 

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If you plan on installing the proper fording kit, you should buy the kit. There are way too many parts in that kit. It isn't just a snorkle and an exhaust. If you do not install the entire kit, then don't drive deeper than 30" water.[/QUOTE

Action, buddy, It amazes me how my post about my brush guard turned into a lesson on water fording, but my intention (if a justification is even needed) was simply to test the snorkel portion to see if I liked the look, and if I could safely see past it to drive before any type of kit was needed. I don't really know many people that buy their Hmmwv and then "plan" to dunk it in 60" of water.
 
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I like the skill used in bending the pipes for the improved brush guard. I was wonder why you didn't just make the whole thing out of the same pipe? Then just duplicate the "hinge" portion.
 

Predator42

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I like the skill used in bending the pipes for the improved brush guard. I was wonder why you didn't just make the whole thing out of the same pipe? Then just duplicate the "hinge" portion.
goldneagle I kept the portion of the brush guard that I liked. I could have done the entire thing in the same pipe but I liked how it attached and functioned so I kept that part. I wanted to repurpose the original Brush Guard vs completely replace it.
 

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Havok, Yes that is a rubber coupler that connects the two together. (ACE hardware) I don't have the full fording kit, I'm taking it little by little.
Thanks for the idea! I actually have an air (& exhaust) snorkel I got as put of an all or nothing deal for other parts I needed and never installed it for the same fear you have that I wont be able to my mirrors or like it. I most likely will never drive in more than three feet of water ever.
 
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