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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 05:33 PM
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Will a grill guard from a 91 fit a 92-96? Like the style on this picture
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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 09:22 PM
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Totally different bumper and brackets between 91 and 92. But that looks like a 92 - 96 in the pic ?? Not the mirrors, but the bumper looks 92 up
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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 09:46 PM
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I don't think it will because the bumper lines and height is a lot different between the 87-91 trucks and 92-96 trucks.


Also Chris 1 92-96 trucks used those mirrors but I believe they weren't as common as other mirrors.
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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 10:55 PM
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Yeah thats a 92+ in the pic, I was using it because thats what the style of the guard, and there were no brackets on the one I found at the j-yard, it was just bolted in with 4 bolts, and you dont think I can maybe use a cutting wheel to shape it too my bumper?
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 12:03 AM
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Sure you can make it fit. Just don't expect it to bolt right on. I used one from a Bronco II on my S10 Blazer.

It looks a bit too curved in the front for an 8th gen though. Could space it out if clearance is an issue, or cut and weld.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 07:21 PM
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I used one off a 91 bronco and bolted it right to my 94. Drilled the four holes and bolted it on although it Doesn't sit flush but not really noticeable. But since then I bought a painted bumper and welded the gaurd to the bumper and filled the gap
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 07:39 PM
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Definitely you can make it fit. You would just have to get a little creative with the mounts. 87 -91 had a pretty strong bumper mount system; 92 - 96 has a really wimpy mount system for the bumper in comparison. Just bolting it to the bumper would, I think, be a mistake; there's just not enough holding the bumper. Big enough bolts holding the plates to the frame, but the way those plates bolt to the bumper would create some problems.
Not saying it can't be done, and done properly - but just bolting it on the bumper like you could with the older ones would be a problem.
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