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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 02:28 AM
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went to put on bull bar. didnt seem to fit just right .has anyone put one on. if so did you cut anything.i will make me new brackets dureing xmas break when i have more time .
 
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 02:39 AM
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what do you mean by 'not just right'? Where does yours attach?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 04:46 AM
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if i bolt the brackets to the frame like the instructions says to.it seems to be hitting the bottom of the bumper hard
 
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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My Westin bull bar bolted up real nicely. It had enough clearance and reach
 
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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Rac did you bolt your brackets on the inside or outside of your frame
 
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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What brand? Cheap ones will fit crappy.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by buddahboy357
Rac did you bolt your brackets on the inside or outside of your frame
Outside
 
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rakaric
My Westin bull bar bolted up real nicely. It had enough clearance and reach
Mine, too.

Originally Posted by Rakaric
Outside
Me, too.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Ditto, although I had to fab up new brackets to lift the bull bar up to match the body lift.
 
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installed the bull bar today. i had to cut about 3/8 of inch of gusset off to bolt to frame .went together fine after that. looks good.
 
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