Bull Bar

Ed Hunter · 08-15-2005, 05:18 PM

Has anyone put the Bull bar on and the Skid plate .

John Harden · 08-15-2005, 07:59 PM

Sure did. There's instructions on here on how to do it. Do a search on bull bar and factory skid plate installation. Someone drew up a quick diagram. You reverse the bracket and use a 1/2" spacer if memory serves. Your factory plate sits 1/2" lower, but it all bolts down perfectly.

I'd recommend getting yourself some beefy spacer to replace the two that come with the Westin. All they are is cutoffs of thin walled, galvinized pipe. Torquing the bolts down as spec'd starts to crush them.

I also put on the Westin skid plate. Just attach it to the Bull Bar at the top and on the bottom where it overlaps the factory plate, I drilled a couple holes in the Westin plate slightly over 1/4". Then drill mating holes in the factory plate that are slightly under 1/4", and tap them with 1/4-20 threads. You can then screw in stainless steel, bolts with flats and lockwashers.

Mine's been on for a couple thousand miles now and works great!!!

Later this week we'll find out if the Rancho 4" lift works with the factory skid plate in the configuration it is now. It does fit with the skid plate in the original configuration. Wish me luck!!

Regards,

John

**Kronos1965** · 08-15-2005, 08:14 PM

Oh John!

Would you be so kind as to send along some pictures of how you attached the bull bar with the factory skid plate?

As I am planning on buying a bull bar, your instructions would most helpful and a picture is worth a thousand swear words!

Mike

ensclark · 08-16-2005, 11:10 AM

I have pics posted on here on mine that I did a year ago. Could it realy have been that long, wow, time goes by

John Harden · 08-16-2005, 12:31 PM

Sorry Mike, you'll have to check for Ensclark's pics. Everything is hidden behing both skid plates and I'd have to disassemble everything to take pics. Juggling all the parts and spacers and lining up the bolts with the holes is a pain in rear.

Try this URL. It shows the drawing (word file) that RowdyRocky put together. Just follow it and you'll see what I mean.

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