Custom Grille Guard Nnbs Silverado Concept

[AllBlkdOut07]

Been messing around with different designs for a custom grille guard I am planning on having custom fabricated out of 1 3/4"-2" Chromoly.

 

Here is the one design that I thought looked pretty wicked. It would bolt up to where my tow hooks used to be. It's hard to see my illustration against the front of my truck, it's obviously kinda flat looking, but you get the general idea.

 

I wanted something unique and sort of evil looking, so that's why I added a few gussets and points to the design. Also why I used straight sections that come to a point, points look more aggressive than rounded shapes, I don't want it to look like the thousands of cheapo generic grille guards out there either. Basically it's more for looks than anything. I would have it coated in LineX Xtra to match my NFabs and bed.

 

I'm sure some will hate it, just trying to get an idea what people think of the idea/design.

 

[MS3DALE]

You gonna' chrome it! he-he j/k

[AllBlkdOut07]

You gonna' chrome it! he-he j/k

 

Hellllls no..

 

Didn't say what you thought of the design though..don't be scared man.

[MS3DALE]

Well.....Its one of those things where its not for me,And it wouldn't look good on my truck,or alot of other trucks.

But on your truck with the theme you got going,"sinister looking",I think it'll look "bad-ass"!

[AllBlkdOut07]

Well.....Its one of those things where its not for me,And it wouldn't look good on my truck,or alot of other trucks.

But on your truck with the theme you got going,"sinister looking",I think it'll look "bad-ass"!

 

Good point, yeah it's certainly not right for most trucks, especially a bagged one..haha

[AllBlkdOut07]

43 views and only 1 comment? Geez...

 

No comments means at least people don't hate it?!? lol

[Griffin86]

It looks like it would be wicked if you can pull it off. Are you a welder? 1 3/4 -2" seems kinda small when you see like bull bars made out of 4".

[AllBlkdOut07]

It looks like it would be wicked if you can pull it off. Are you a welder? 1 3/4 -2" seems kinda small when you see like bull bars made out of 4".

 

I'm not a welder myself but my buddy builds custom chopper frames. I thought 1 3/4" looked pretty large in diameter before I put it up next to my truck. Front of these new Silverados are massive looking. Good thing about Chromoly is that it's lightweight. Chromoly isn;t cheap, probably be somewhere around $8-10/foot. Considering I would probably need to buy a 24' length piece. 2" would probably be just $15 or so more than the 1 3/4". Just didn't want to go too large and have it look over the top and weight down my truck too..lol. yeah but Bull bars are just on the bottom of the truck too, this will be be as high as the front of the hood and cover the grille area.

[j.roffel]

I can kind of picture the real thing in my head, and I think it will look good on your truck. Worst case scenario your out 200 bones and learned your lesson!

[AllBlkdOut07]

I can kind of picture the real thing in my head, and I think it will look good on your truck. Worst case scenario your out 200 bones and learned your lesson!

 

Well I have to throw some $ at the my buddy who will be fabricating this for me, he's a friend, but he's not gonna do it for nothing. I figure I could talk him into around $400-500 for his time.

[j.roffel]

I can kind of picture the real thing in my head, and I think it will look good on your truck. Worst case scenario your out 200 bones and learned your lesson!

 

Well I have to throw some $ at the my buddy who will be fabricating this for me, he's a friend, but he's not gonna do it for nothing. I figure I could talk him into around $400-500 for his time.

 

 

Still not too bad for a custom gaurd. I think it will look really cool, but make sure YOUR happy with it.

[Griffin86]

i'm going to fire up the solidworks and try to make one in there. Its been a while working with it but it should give a better idea.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Just wanted to add here that this was originally meant to be a lightbar, that was my original idea. I could add a couple off-road PIA's on it as well, that might make more sense.

[VMax2007]

OK, here is my opinion since you asked for it.

 

I think it wil be a "sore thumb" on an otherwise super clean, badass looking truck. I say leave it off!!! The front of your truck looks so awesome now, why cover it up?

 

My .02

[pennzoil29]

OK, here is my opinion since you asked for it.

 

I think it wil be a "sore thumb" on an otherwise super clean, badass looking truck. I say leave it off!!! The front of your truck looks so awesome now, why cover it up?

 

My .02

I'm thinking the same way. Leave it off. imho