I just installed a used Manik one piece brush guard on my 1998 Expy. The bars for over the headlights are a bit rusty, and I'm not real happy about it. I thought they were supposed to be powder coated? I had read before that some people removed their bars after awhile so they could clean the headlights better (read: sick of trying to clean around and under the bars!). Has anyone removed their bars/covers from the brush guard and have them laying around in the garage or on the workbench? If so I'd be interested in them, hint, hint...

Has anyone ever ordered replacement parts for their guard from Manik?

You guys/ladies with the '97 and '98 Manik guards, are you happy with the way your guard has held up, rust wise I mean?

Just wondered,

Tim

 

I haven't noticed rust on the headlight guards, but a couple of spots here and there.

 

Tyger,

It's really wierd, it's used I know, but it's supposed to be powdercoated and it's rusted? If I was the original owner I'd be a little upset considering what this thing cost new! They are supposed to be gauranteed for at least 5 years rust free. The really odd thing is the two uprights are not powder coated, but the horizontal bars are? Oh well, they salt the heck out of our NY roads in the winter, the rust is to be expected!
Tim

 

Only Rust I Saw Was Where It Was Drilled For The Fog Lights..it Started Showing After About 3 Years..

 

Sorry to bump this thread up, but does anyone have brackets for a Manik brush guard to fit on a 99?