brush guard questions?

djxtc655 · 10-25-2009, 05:05 PM

so i bought a bad ass brush guard for my 00 envoy off of craigslist off of some one local and i went to put it on this afternoon and it didnt fit. i thought my bumper was to big so i took it off and it still didnt fit. so i called the guy to make sure it was for a 2nd gen S and it was ....BUT he told me he had a zr2 is that way it isnt fitting. i searched and really cant find any info. so if it doesnt fit i have a brush guard for sale lol. on a good note he sold me a jet chip power control module for $50 and it does help a little but

Sammytheorangutan · 10-25-2009, 05:17 PM

ZR2 frame rails are different. It won't fit unless you modify it. You got a pic of it?

djxtc655 · 10-25-2009, 06:24 PM

by moding it do u mean diffent brakets
i have 2 pics if u need differnet ones let me know

Sammytheorangutan · 10-25-2009, 08:46 PM

Mr. Loaf---You got any pics of the whole thing and the mounting brackets?

ChrisInVT · 10-29-2009, 12:31 PM

You or someone you know have a welder? You're going to have to modify the brackets to make them fit your non-zr2

neo71665 · 10-29-2009, 02:58 PM

Yeah will be cheaper to mod it to fit. Hell its already black so you can just repaint it.

djxtc655 · 10-29-2009, 06:47 PM

yea i kind of figured i was going to need new brackets here are the pics of the brackets

and heres a pic of where the brush guard bolts up

now my last question is do i mount this under my bumper or threw the bottom grill
thanks for all the help guys

Sammytheorangutan · 10-29-2009, 09:17 PM

Most mount under the bumper. IDK about that specific one. I think the ZR2 frame rails are wider (farther apart). If that's the case (and I'm sure someone will come along and confirm) try swapping brackets side to side. That would put the mounting flange on the inside. (Or maybe it's the other way around. You know what I mean.) You might have to widen the mounting holes (where the grille guard bolts on to the bracket) but it would be cheaper than having new mounts made. If that doesn't work, find a local metal working shop and have them cut and bend new brackets. I'll bet that would cost less than $50 if you supply the templates. I had to do this when I put a body lift on my old Jimmy. It only cost me about $25 but that was a few years ago.

10-25-2009, 05:05 PM	#1
djxtc655 Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 109 Location: User is: OffLine	brush guard questions? so i bought a bad ass brush guard for my 00 envoy off of craigslist off of some one local and i went to put it on this afternoon and it didnt fit. i thought my bumper was to big so i took it off and it still didnt fit. so i called the guy to make sure it was for a 2nd gen S and it was ....BUT he told me he had a zr2 is that way it isnt fitting. i searched and really cant find any info. so if it doesnt fit i have a brush guard for sale lol. on a good note he sold me a jet chip power control module for $50 and it does help a little but
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10-25-2009, 05:17 PM	#2
Sammytheorangutan Registered User Age: 42 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 556 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: brush guard questions? ZR2 frame rails are different. It won't fit unless you modify it. You got a pic of it?
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10-25-2009, 06:24 PM	#3
djxtc655 Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 109 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: brush guard questions? by moding it do u mean diffent brakets i have 2 pics if u need differnet ones let me know
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10-25-2009, 08:46 PM	#4
Sammytheorangutan Registered User Age: 42 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 556 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: brush guard questions? Mr. Loaf---You got any pics of the whole thing and the mounting brackets?
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10-29-2009, 12:31 PM	#5
ChrisInVT I Rather Be Wheelin' Age: 26 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,198 Location: The Woods, VT User is: OffLine	Re: brush guard questions? You or someone you know have a welder? You're going to have to modify the brackets to make them fit your non-zr2
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10-29-2009, 02:58 PM	#6
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,002 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: brush guard questions? Yeah will be cheaper to mod it to fit. Hell its already black so you can just repaint it.
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10-29-2009, 06:47 PM	#7
djxtc655 Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 109 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: brush guard questions? yea i kind of figured i was going to need new brackets here are the pics of the brackets and heres a pic of where the brush guard bolts up now my last question is do i mount this under my bumper or threw the bottom grill thanks for all the help guys
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10-29-2009, 09:17 PM	#8
Sammytheorangutan Registered User Age: 42 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 556 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: brush guard questions? Most mount under the bumper. IDK about that specific one. I think the ZR2 frame rails are wider (farther apart). If that's the case (and I'm sure someone will come along and confirm) try swapping brackets side to side. That would put the mounting flange on the inside. (Or maybe it's the other way around. You know what I mean.) You might have to widen the mounting holes (where the grille guard bolts on to the bracket) but it would be cheaper than having new mounts made. If that doesn't work, find a local metal working shop and have them cut and bend new brackets. I'll bet that would cost less than $50 if you supply the templates. I had to do this when I put a body lift on my old Jimmy. It only cost me about $25 but that was a few years ago.
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