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: Fixing grill guard???


windowbarn
01-24-2008, 01:49 PM
We have a rolled truck here that we have and in the process it sorta dented up the top rail on the grill guard. I would sorta like to keep it on but yet don't like that dent their. I attached some pictures and would like to c what y'all think and how to go about repairing it :)

1lowdiesel
01-24-2008, 01:58 PM
the first two things that come to mind are cutting it out and putting a new tube in or sanding it down and filling it w/ body filler and making it smooth.

windowbarn
01-24-2008, 02:13 PM
Body filler did cross my mind!! Do you think it would stay on good enough?? How durable do you think it would be??

fajitatone
01-24-2008, 03:44 PM
Lead, not bondo

:D

dentpusha
01-24-2008, 03:50 PM
I Wouldnt Use Any Filler Bondo Or Lead[nobody Still Uses That] Cut It Off And Weld A New One On.you May Want To Get That Powdercoated While Its Off

twinbubba
01-24-2008, 04:47 PM
Have you tried contacting the manufacturer of the heavy duty bumper and see if they will sell you just the grill guard part.

Just a thought.

TB

Diesel Dually
01-25-2008, 12:58 AM
Cut it off, and smooth out where it mounts to the bumper.

1lowdiesel
01-25-2008, 09:02 AM
Body filler did cross my mind!! Do you think it would stay on good enough?? How durable do you think it would be??

i know plenty of people that have smothed out suspensions and painted and clear coated it and never had it crack or anything.

like this
http://www.dropndrag.com/images/shows/2007/g4l/images/IMG_6558.jpg

cuffnup
01-25-2008, 09:56 AM
yep.. cut it out...bondo wouldnt hold very well

gatorgrizz27
02-05-2008, 09:01 PM
I would cut it out, but I know people have fixed dents in headers by filling them with water and freezing it. The water expands and pushes the dent out. Its worth a shot if you can find a walk in freezer or if its cold enough outside where you are....

nekkidhillbilly
02-06-2008, 12:28 AM
weld a piece of steel on top of it that contours to the factory tube

and smooth out no bondo no cuttin