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I have a 2001 ram 1500 5.2l 4x4 sport package. Im looking for a center grille guard that mounts to the bumper bracket on the frame. All the ones i found exclude the sport package. Why!! The only difference in the front end i see is the bumper but when you look at other trim packages they look the same under the bumper. I cant figure out whats so different. I looked on other threads but nothing explains exactly whats so different. Anybody know what the difference is????
Because the bumper IS different. I think the mounting brackets may be the same, but, the contours of the bumper itself just won't match up to a guard cut for the stock bumper. You *might* be able to convince one to bolt up anyway, but, some modification WILL be required.
Do you know of anyone on the forum that had the sport edition that modified the bumper to fit the grille guard? I just dont want to have to do too much modifying to the bumper.
No one that I am aware of......Think I would measure the mounts on a stock bumper, and compare it to the sport, and see if the bolt holes are even in the same place.... Rumor has it, they aren't..... (but, I don't know...)
the sport bumper sticks out, and down a bit further than a non sport bumer. so the bumper would have to have extensive mods done to it for a brush guard to fit.