Custom-Built Bumper Grills

Custom-Built Bumper Grills PICKUPS Accessories 28-3-19 "Our custom built bumper grills for pickups are built heavier than anything on the market but they look like they came from the factory," says Norman Bruce, Sheridan Welding, Sheridan, Montana. The one-piece units are built from 2 by 4 and 2 by 6, 1/8-in. thick rectangular tubing. They bolt on in place of the pickup's original bumper. The tubing is sandblasted and sprayed with Turboliner, a bed liner commonly used on pickup beds. "The rectangular tubing keeps the weight down, and the bed liner keeps rocks and other debris from chipping the finish," says Bruce. "Each piece of tubing has four corners, which makes the bumper strong. "I started out building these units for myself about 20 years ago, after I became dissatisfied with what was on the market. We have a lot of deer in our area and hitting them can cause expensive damage to vehicles. Other replacement bumper grills on the market are made out of light chrome or muffler tubing so they won't hold up nearly as well." Bruce says he can custom build the bumper grills for almost any pickup brand or model. "Most of the units I sell are black or charcoal gray, but for an added fee I can match the color of your pickup," he says. The bumper grill sells for $1,650 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Sheridan Welding, 3577 Hwy. 287, Sheridan, Montana 59749 (ph 406 842-7140; fax 406 842-7141).

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