I don't care much for ice
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The only damage was where two of the bolts from the lights dug into the plastic piece on top of the bumper and popped all of the clips that hold it on. I already had bolts in both ends of that piece because half of those clips were already broken.
I also had to take the bumper loose and realign it and there's a small dent behind the passenger headlight from the brush guard.
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My brackets got bent to the side a little but it wasn't that bad. There are three 1/2" x 1 3/4" bolts on each side, I think the originals held up pretty well.
I used loctite instead of nylok nuts this time.
I literally gave them quite a few foot pounds of torque when I tightened them because I held the wrench with both hands and pushed the ratchet with my foot.
I wanted to keep this thing adjustable and removable because I might nail something else down the road. I went to Uwharrie a while back and it would move just a little if I grabbed and wiggled it but after smacking it on a rock it was nice and tight.
I used loctite instead of nylok nuts this time.
I literally gave them quite a few foot pounds of torque when I tightened them because I held the wrench with both hands and pushed the ratchet with my foot.
I wanted to keep this thing adjustable and removable because I might nail something else down the road. I went to Uwharrie a while back and it would move just a little if I grabbed and wiggled it but after smacking it on a rock it was nice and tight.
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I got a parts one just need some time to work on it. Well here's what the other guy looked like. FYI he stopped illegally at the bottom of an icy hill and wouldn't move even with me honking at him:
Nice looking truck though sheriff and good job on the repair. Yes I am a full believer in front end protection. I had a buddy who's ranch hand grille guard saved his from a door someone opened as he was driving by on the street.
Nice looking truck though sheriff and good job on the repair. Yes I am a full believer in front end protection. I had a buddy who's ranch hand grille guard saved his from a door someone opened as he was driving by on the street.