bull guard / guard grille on a C6
07-30-2015, 12:20 AM
#1
bull guard / guard grille on a C6
Hey Y'all,
I decided to install a bull guard / guard grille ( push bar ) on my C6. Curious to see how it would turn out. The original idea was to protect the front of the car from random people bumping into my car @ the parking lot of any store / mall / events.
No drilling required. Everything is bolt on. Some fancy hardware will be required to pull this off. Everything painted black to blend in nicely.
The bull guard / guard grille came from a 2010 Ford F150. Bought it on Craigslist for $50 w/ all the hardware. Brand name is Westin.
Can be un-installed at anytime.
Is it fully functional? I need some time to push / bump a car (my beater civic) and see what happens.
Positive and negative comments / ideas are welcomed. I will keep it on regardless of any comments.
And yes, I have plans for a rear guard as well. A 1 1/4 hitch receiver has been installed in the rear.
I decided to install a bull guard / guard grille ( push bar ) on my C6. Curious to see how it would turn out. The original idea was to protect the front of the car from random people bumping into my car @ the parking lot of any store / mall / events.
No drilling required. Everything is bolt on. Some fancy hardware will be required to pull this off. Everything painted black to blend in nicely.
The bull guard / guard grille came from a 2010 Ford F150. Bought it on Craigslist for $50 w/ all the hardware. Brand name is Westin.
Can be un-installed at anytime.
Is it fully functional? I need some time to push / bump a car (my beater civic) and see what happens.
Positive and negative comments / ideas are welcomed. I will keep it on regardless of any comments.
And yes, I have plans for a rear guard as well. A 1 1/4 hitch receiver has been installed in the rear.
Last edited by NuclearPowerRanger; 07-30-2015 at 12:24 AM.
07-30-2015, 05:41 AM
#7
Race Director
07-30-2015, 06:27 AM
#9
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First, I think the bull bar should be done in Arctic White and you may want to consider some Rigid Dually XL series off road lights as a "just in case" precaution -- but remember to leave room for the Warn Winch. As a styling cue, a wire mesh headlight protector similar to the '53 Corvette would round out the look.
As for the rear, there's no need to retain the traditional and time-honored look of the C6's round tail lights. Incorporating some '66 Impala rectangular tail lights would offer much better visibility and I believe there are LED kits available. Got to go with a 2" Class III hitch as you never know when you'll need to pull a buddy's trailer full of ATVs to the races.
As always, more pics, please!
GPG
As for the rear, there's no need to retain the traditional and time-honored look of the C6's round tail lights. Incorporating some '66 Impala rectangular tail lights would offer much better visibility and I believe there are LED kits available. Got to go with a 2" Class III hitch as you never know when you'll need to pull a buddy's trailer full of ATVs to the races.
As always, more pics, please!
GPG
07-30-2015, 06:33 AM
#10
Safety Car
You must live in New York 
I'll never forget my first visit there, in the 80's, our taxi cab driver was pushing a guy on a bicycle about 35 mph with his brush guard, because he would not move over for him.
I'll never forget my first visit there, in the 80's, our taxi cab driver was pushing a guy on a bicycle about 35 mph with his brush guard, because he would not move over for him.
07-30-2015, 08:23 AM
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07-30-2015, 08:27 AM
#12
looks good
07-30-2015, 08:32 AM
#13
Got to go with a 2" Class III hitch as you never know when you'll need to pull a buddy's trailer full of ATVs to the races.
As always, more pics, please!
GPG[/QUOTE]
Don't need a 2" Class 3 Hitch, I should remove the rear section of the car to pull tractors.
As always, more pics, please!
GPG
[/QUOTE]Don't need a 2" Class 3 Hitch, I should remove the rear section of the car to pull tractors.
07-30-2015, 08:52 AM
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You need a 60" LED light bar on top.
07-30-2015, 08:57 AM
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Where are the big off road lights? Nobody like a quitter.
