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I was just looking at craigslist and came across this Gen-I Ford Ranger with a grill / brush guard on it. Looks homemade, but I'm digging it because it's so unique looking.

What do you think?
 


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I like it alot more then most the other styles.

My favorite style will always be the cop/general lee push bars though.
 
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I like the whole setup.
 
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Well... seems there are a lot of those in Texas.

It's a "to each their own" thing really. I'm personally not a fan. I will say too that a bunch of them are "decorative" and wouldn't do much protecting if truly called upon.

I have also seen a couple different models literally vibrate themselves into destruction.

I really don't see many around here.
 
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ericbphoto said:
Is that you behind the wheel? You look pretty young in there. I haven’t seen a lot of pictures of TRS1.
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Yep.

Pat Campbell AKA Sparkz is riding shotgun. This is on his land down in Kentucky.
 
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oldgeek said:
If it is homemade, it is a nice job from what I can see.
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+1

Pretty heavy handed with the "function over form" but I could see them being factory made back in the day.
 
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isn't that how all the brush guards used to be back in the day? its not a homemade one though, its curved to fit the shape of the bumper
 

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I like the storage spot for the jack.
 
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