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bull bar vs. brush guard

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Garrett Timmerman, Dec 3, 2008.

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  1. Dec 3, 2008 at 1:19 PM
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    Garrett Timmerman

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    *33" BFG all terrains *15" Mickey Thompson rims *straight dual exhaust *K&N air filter
    can't decide which would look better on front of my truck, and which would be functional.
    **i want to mount lights, if that helps

    pictures anyone? help me out
     
    Garrett Timmerman, Dec 3, 2008
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  2. Dec 3, 2008 at 1:27 PM
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    LonghornTaco

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    LonghornTaco Can you pass the bailout please?

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    Here's my brush guard.

    [​IMG]
     
    LonghornTaco, Dec 3, 2008
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  3. Dec 3, 2008 at 1:29 PM
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    Krazie Sj

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    Bush guard. Bull bars look retarded IMO. I have no idea what they're for besides causing an eyesore.
     
    Krazie Sj, Dec 3, 2008
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  4. Dec 3, 2008 at 1:29 PM
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    Garrett Timmerman

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    thats nice man

    easy to mount lights on?
    did you install it yourself?
     
    Garrett Timmerman, Dec 3, 2008
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  5. Dec 3, 2008 at 1:32 PM
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    norcalbb11

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    [​IMG]
    and here is the bullbar haha very easy install
     
    norcalbb11, Dec 3, 2008
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  6. Dec 3, 2008 at 1:33 PM
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    sorry no lights on it but their are two holes on the bullbar in the center opening that people have put lights on and pulled the wire through that way i believe, i am not to great at that stuff so i have not done it.
     
    norcalbb11, Dec 3, 2008
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  7. Dec 3, 2008 at 1:37 PM
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    Garrett Timmerman

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    no worries, it still looks real nice even without the lights
     
    Garrett Timmerman, Dec 3, 2008
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  8. Dec 3, 2008 at 3:34 PM
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    thanks man i like it even though it is just for looks but oh well haha
     
    norcalbb11, Dec 3, 2008
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  9. Dec 3, 2008 at 3:40 PM
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    I personally like bull bars. here is a pic of mine on my 2003 taco

    honeymoon 013.jpg
     
    blake1012, Dec 3, 2008
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  10. Dec 3, 2008 at 4:23 PM
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    I like the Bull bars. I have a stainless steel Aries. Damn i can't get into photbucket for the pic. Work CPUs. I'll get one for you tomorrow. I don't think there is any function 2 lights if you want. I like the look.
     
    duckcmdr, Dec 3, 2008
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  11. Dec 3, 2008 at 4:39 PM
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    Yes, it was very easy. However, the brush guard only comes with two holes. I drilled out the other two.

    Always trying to push the new bumper thing! :)
     
    LonghornTaco, Dec 3, 2008
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  12. Dec 3, 2008 at 4:40 PM
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    Here is my stainless Hunter4x4 bull bar with ProComp lights...

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Dec 3, 2008 at 4:45 PM
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    with old driving lamps

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    with new off-road lamps

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  14. Dec 3, 2008 at 4:49 PM
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    I looked at light bars, but couldn't find anything I liked. The only one I liked so far is the one Toku has - but SURPRISE, it's custom!

    I really need to learn how to work with metal!
     
    LonghornTaco, Dec 3, 2008
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  15. Dec 3, 2008 at 4:56 PM
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    i say we start a poll
     
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  16. Dec 3, 2008 at 5:09 PM
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    Oh no, not another poll! Just do a search - I'm sure there's already 50 polls on this subject... :)
     
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  17. Dec 3, 2008 at 5:16 PM
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    I like brush guards better. I've just never been a fan of bull bars.
     
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  18. Dec 3, 2008 at 5:43 PM
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    I've been wondering how a brush guard would look on my rig....
     
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  19. Dec 3, 2008 at 8:17 PM
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  20. Dec 3, 2008 at 8:27 PM
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    here are the pics. I would like to get lights


    frontend_018cd7bfca79a023c7c1a63da4cd0f9339910ee3.jpg

    frontbar_8bbe258a1dbb5027d5e4bb2c8b96c1ec9785b750.jpg
     
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