2018 General Chat
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 18,382
Likes: 9,167
From: Sheridan / Gilchrist
Good morning Oregon and everyone everywhere else. 44.8, wet, overcast and rain showers.
I think I would check on replacing the creased one and the bottom one Evan. I think the value of trying to save the creased one is marginal at best. Might cut the crease out, straighten, insert a sleeve and weld back together. That bottom one is going to take a lot of work to straighten out.
A decent brush guard can be had for under $400 so that is something to gauge the depth of and the budget for repairs by. They make a brand new one very similar to what you have with a screen behind the bars in the center grill covered area for $575. Just some numbers to crunch to compare your repair cost potentials too.
I'm kind of facing some decisions with my brush guard. I've got an attachment connector for one of the tubes that has corroded off. The tube and bars are just fine, just the internal connector weld and nut is bad. It's modular so welding it will negate some of its functionality. The brush guard and winch mount has been obsoleted by Warn so I'll most likely have to have the bar welded back into place.
I think I would check on replacing the creased one and the bottom one Evan. I think the value of trying to save the creased one is marginal at best. Might cut the crease out, straighten, insert a sleeve and weld back together. That bottom one is going to take a lot of work to straighten out.
A decent brush guard can be had for under $400 so that is something to gauge the depth of and the budget for repairs by. They make a brand new one very similar to what you have with a screen behind the bars in the center grill covered area for $575. Just some numbers to crunch to compare your repair cost potentials too.
I'm kind of facing some decisions with my brush guard. I've got an attachment connector for one of the tubes that has corroded off. The tube and bars are just fine, just the internal connector weld and nut is bad. It's modular so welding it will negate some of its functionality. The brush guard and winch mount has been obsoleted by Warn so I'll most likely have to have the bar welded back into place.
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 11,231
Likes: 130
From: Thomasville, GA
I have the screen that goes behind the bars. I cut it off to have access to the bars. I’m probably going to cut out and replace the creased middle bar and see if the bottom will bend back at all. I’d be happy if that one is pretty close to straight.
5th Wheeling
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 34
Likes: 1
From: SD
Ebay bargain
I've been noticing a great deal on ebay for a pretty clean 76 Camper special xlt in Eugene, or. It was previously posted as 'buy now' for $3500 and a lot of people were watching, but nobody pulled the trigger. Now its down to 2900. One of you guys up there has to want it.
Super Moderator
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 208,499
Likes: 410
From: Omaha/Elkhorn, NE
Morning Andy, should be like summer down here today.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 6 Best Deals Available on New Fords & Lincolns Right Now
Brett Foote
This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Super Moderator
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 208,499
Likes: 410
From: Omaha/Elkhorn, NE
Morning Jim. Should have rain here tomorrow, and we need it. Getting awful dry. In fact, they had a huge accident on I-80, near Aurora, Nebraska. 20 car pileup from all the dust blowing across the interstate.
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 11,231
Likes: 130
From: Thomasville, GA
Good morning everyone.
Anyone else who who views this site in their phone getting angry with it? I’ll click the email link to go to the page and it’ll go to the right spot but when I try to scroll to the bottom it jumps me back several pages.
Anyone else who who views this site in their phone getting angry with it? I’ll click the email link to go to the page and it’ll go to the right spot but when I try to scroll to the bottom it jumps me back several pages.
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 18,382
Likes: 9,167
From: Sheridan / Gilchrist
PS...and yes I went into the user prefs day 1 and turned the continuous scroll thingy off....
Super Moderator
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 208,499
Likes: 410
From: Omaha/Elkhorn, NE
It's called "Infinite Scrolling", and it's horrible. If you go to your user CP, under "Edit Options" (I think), there should be a box in there to disable infinite scrolling.