Just installed my CUCV Brush Guard!

[DieselWarrior]

Got this from one of the fine chaps at steelsoldiers.com...

I LOVE IT! Wanted one ever since I got the WarWagon!

Now I need to get my pinion bearing fixed so I can drive the damn thing!

Still looking to do a SM465 swap...


Thanks for looking!!!
Andrew

 

[DieselWarrior]

Forgot to mention, one side bolted up pretty good, the other side was a tad off so I had to drill out the difference for new 1/2" hardware.

I also will be touching up the bumper.. and painting the brush guard tan to match the truck.... I think with the black front end, that will set it off very nicely!!

 

[DieselWarrior]

Yeah, the right turn light is not bolted back yet... Ill get that tomorrow. After I got it out and installed the guard, I forgot how the hell I got it out, and it wont squeeze back in! Damn!

 

[DieselWarrior]

This is the brush guard installed on a typical CUCV...

You can see the difference in the headlight styles did NOT pose ANY problems for the guard design. Aint that sweet?!?

 

[tRustyK5]

Looks good Andrew, my favorite part isn't the brushguard so much as the through the bumper clevis's...

 

[DieselWarrior]

Looks good Andrew, my favorite part isn't the brushguard so much as the through the bumper clevis's...

Yeah... I think the combination of the two is pretty bad ass! Im not sure how they are installed, Id like to see a CUCV up close once more for pictures of various mechanical things like that. It should be no problem to make a set, the tube are just square stock, likely just bolt to the frame horn.

Andrew

 

[imiceman44]

Yeah... I think the combination of the two is pretty bad ass! Im not sure how they are installed, Id like to see a CUCV up close once more for pictures of various mechanical things like that. It should be no problem to make a set, the tube are just square stock, likely just bolt to the frame horn.

Andrew

They do bolt the frame, and I will be making my own, not necessarily the same, I can make a square tube reciever and get a good clevis.
As long as it's done right, I don;t need it to look like it's a CUCV.

 

[sweetk30]

also the factory cucv frames have a extra plate rivited to the frame horn area were the mounts bolt for the shackles. so plan on making one for the extra load suport in that area.

 

[imiceman44]

also the factory cucv frames have a extra plate rivited to the frame horn area were the mounts bolt for the shackles. so plan on making one for the extra load suport in that area.

Oh I will be making a little more than just that
I do things overkill when it doesn't cost that much more.