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tencentlife
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Looks bitchin bud.
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Syncro Jael
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Location: Utah
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Today I spent some time with a fabricator that had a pipe bender. I always wanted to add a brush guard to the big tube bumpers that were on the Syncro.
I just finished welding them up and painted.
If I ever do happen to catch a deer or whatever, hopefully this will take some of the impact instead of the front.
ID dimensions are 64" wide x 10" tall. The bend to follow the big tube bumper curve is 2" spaced 14" from center on each side.
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goffoz
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That is cool looking 
Nice job and very original, never seen another like it.
Its like a Scuba mask |
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adamjjohn203
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Not super burley but what I wanted and the price was very right!
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adv rider
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Not super burley but what I wanted and the price was very right!
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That I like, is that from another vehicle? or made for the vanagon?
Thanks
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adamjjohn203
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Made for a Toyota tundra. $125 shipped off ebay...had to work the brackets a bit and retrofit a smaller rear washer fluid bottle up front.
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goffoz
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90s disco bar w/ fiberglass bumpers |
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AKWesty
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Location: Haines, Alaska
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Not super burley but what I wanted and the price was very right!
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That I like, is that from another vehicle? or made for the vanagon?
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That is the look I was going for when I put mine together. GW bumper with RMW bull bar. Light force 7".
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HoustonPhotog
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Syncro Jael
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Location: Utah
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| Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Just added a brush guard to the big bumper. |
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Today I spent some time with a fabricator that had a pipe bender. I always wanted to add a brush guard to the big tube bumpers that were on the Syncro.
I just finished welding them up and painted.
If I ever do happen to catch a deer or whatever, hopefully this will take some of the impact instead of the front.
ID dimensions are 64" wide x 10" tall. The bend to follow the big tube bumper curve is 2" spaced 14" from center on each side.
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Here is my old post. I never did fall in love with the rounded brush guard. I saw someone else make one with the look I wanted. (thanks Alaric H.) 
Found this brush guard from a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, cut and fabricated it to fit my big tube bumper. This is the look I was after. Only $50 and a few hours of my time.
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