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   "Bruce L. Bergman"  wrote in message   
   news:hu9dg416v7ddsvn3k567df8ok1up1tvfgq@4ax.com...   
   > On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:50:56 -0700, "Fuller Wrath"   
   >  wrote:   
   >>"dwk"  wrote...   
   >   
   >>> I'm looking for a "bull bar" for my 07 Tacoma........the ones from   
   >>> Westin   
   >>> look good........does anyone know if they are well made?  EZ to install?   
   >>> and most of all, no do they use all of the existing mounting holes w/o   
   >>> drilling or modifications to the frame or brackets?   
   >>   
   >>I had one on my 98 and it bolted on to the tow hook points. It depends on   
   >>what you mean by "well made." The quality was excellent however it offers   
   >>NO   
   >>protection from anything. It is of the same gauge steel as nerf or "roll"   
   >>bars.  It does offer a good place to mount lights since the stock "bumper"   
   >>is lame.  Mine required NO modifications at all and went on in minutes. I   
   >>don't know if anything has changed to the '07.   
   >   
   >  The only way a grille guard would actually guard the grille is if   
   > they have heavy steel back-braces through the grille, through the   
   > radiator support, and back to the chassis to triangulate the mounting   
   > - Effective, but that's a whole lotta custom work.   
   >   
   >  Any less, and it just folds back at the L brackets at the base.   
   >   
   >     --<< Bruce >>--   
   >   
   the grill can be protected without bracing through the grill.  But it does   
   require a substantial mount to the frame.   
      
   Mike K   
      
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