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G4me
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Date registered: Jan 2012
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| Brush Guard disassembly
Folks,
I am disassembling my brush guard in preparation for powder coating. Are the mounting fixtures shown (that hold bar upright) threaded and removable? The outer surface is knurled which would lead me to believe that they may be? On the other hand they may be spot welded as an assembly. Thought I would ask the collective knowledge of the group before I grab one with channel lock pliers and twist.
Thanks
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
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| RE: Brush Guard disassembly
Threaded and removable, yes. By turning them in or out, you adjust the angle of the bar and how close the top is close to the front of the hood. |
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gerryvz
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Date registered: Apr 2014
Location: Annapolis, MD
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| Re: Brush Guard disassembly
Question: are individual pieces of the factory brush guard available separately, or is it a "all or nothing" proposition? Is MB and say ET the only sources for the brush guard (and/or parts)? |
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G4me
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| RE: Brush Guard disassembly
Dutch,
Thank you. Appreciate the help. Hopefully as I get more experience with theG I will be able to contribute to the forum rather than just ask dumb questions!
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DesertStar
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Location: San Diego, CA USA
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| Re: Brush Guard disassembly
gerryvz - 1/6/2015 6:31 PM Question: are individual pieces of the factory brush guard available separately, or is it a "all or nothing" proposition? Is MB and say ET the only sources for the brush guard (and/or parts)? Yes they are, but they are ungodly expensive. One upright is almost 2/3 cost of complete guard. All parts disassemble pretty easily. Mine had a few bends and dings in one cross piece and one upright that a local metal working/welding shop fixed for 40 bucks and you barely know something was done after all was powder coated and reassembled. Mike
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Boy G
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Date registered: Feb 2007
Location: Bushveld, South Africa
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| Re: Brush Guard disassembly
Is there a reason why the center tube is offset forwards from the main tube apart from making assembly easier? |
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diesel_jim
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Date registered: Jan 2014
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| Re: Brush Guard disassembly
That face on picture just looks mean.....  
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DUTCH
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
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| RE: Brush Guard disassembly
G4me - 1/6/2015 10:14 PM
Dutch,
Thank you. Appreciate the help. Hopefully as I get more experience with theG I will be able to contribute to the forum rather than just ask dumb questions!
G4Me
In my experience there are very few dumb questions, but LOTS of dumb answers. The questions help us all to learn when the correct answers are provided. |
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gerryvz
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Date registered: Apr 2014
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| Re: Brush Guard disassembly
Thanks for the great answer, DesertStar. One of my uprights is dented, and it's good to know that taking it to a good metal shop can fix it. I have a good local powder coater as well so I think I will remove it and go that route. My horizontal bars/guard are chrome, so it's basically just the uprights that I would need to powder coat.
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DesertStar
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Date registered: Apr 2006
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| Re: Brush Guard disassembly
gerryvz - 1/7/2015 6:35 AM Thanks for the great answer, DesertStar. One of my uprights is dented, and it's good to know that taking it to a good metal shop can fix it. I have a good local powder coater as well so I think I will remove it and go that route. My horizontal bars/guard are chrome, so it's basically just the uprights that I would need to powder coat. Cheers, Gerry As with anything else, always check to see if it something they can do (or want to do) some shops do not want to screw with the small stuff. I am surprised the one I went to did....but they were recommeded by the powdercoater. I got lucky. Mike
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G4me
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Date registered: Jan 2012
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| RE: Brush Guard disassembly
Dutch,
When I disassembled last night I found that someone had used red loctite on the piece. It was a bugger to get off. After removal I chased the threads on the side which was not loctited. All is well. Off to powder coat.
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DesertStar
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: San Diego, CA USA
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| RE: Brush Guard disassembly
G4me - 1/7/2015 10:25 AM Dutch, When I disassembled last night I found that someone had used red loctite on the piece. It was a bugger to get off. After removal I chased the threads on the side which was not loctited. All is well. Off to powder coat. G4Me When reinstalling, you can "fine tune" the distance of guard to the grill and/or light bezels by screwing that in or out as needed and as to provide for a good snug fit when securing the mating pieces with the special tool. Loc tite would help keep your "settings" as such for other times you may remove guard. Mike
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Otiswesty
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Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3006
| Re: Brush Guard disassembly
I have a spare upright from a damaged brush guard. Cant remember if it is left or right, but I had it powdercoated with a bunch of other stuff and looks perfect. If you need it, PM me and I will go through some cabinets and put up pictures. |
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Otiswesty
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Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
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| Re: Brush Guard disassembly
It's a left one if someone needs one. Like new condition. |
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yetis
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Date registered: Jan 2014
Location: NY, NY; Sag Harbor, NY
Vehicle(s): G550 2009
Posts: 23
| Re: Brush Guard disassembly
I am getting ready to do the same thing, as my guard has chipped materially and appears to have the early staged of corrosion (2009)... I see you are in Hawaii, but any details on type of powder coating, prep work and any other details. I believe that not all powder coating is the same?
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DUTCH
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Christopher, Please complete your My Profile to tell us the year and model of your G, and where you're located. That info helps us to help you better. Thanks. |
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G4me
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Date registered: Jan 2012
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| RE: Brush Guard disassembly
Yetis - Mine was chipped on the exterior and corroded on the interior of the cross bars as well. Quite a bit of rust flakes fell out upon disassembly. My powder coat shop sand blasts and then applies a rust preventative and then the powder coat. It made a huge difference as the bar looks brand new. I also replaced the driving lights at the same time and applied a thread sealant to the bolts to inhibit water from getting into cross bar again. |
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yetis
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Date registered: Jan 2014
Location: NY, NY; Sag Harbor, NY
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| Re: Brush Guard disassembly
Profile updates, thank you
This is all very encouraging. I have called several powder coating shops and none seem real interested in the job. There seem to be a whole lot of options and type of powder coating. Any suggestions on what I need or don't need?
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fernweh
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany
Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa
| RE: Brush Guard disassembly
Just for the interested parties.....
BTW I do have a set of brand spanking new Headlight Grills for those Antek brush guards in stock
Thank you for moving this post reply......
Karl
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Otiswesty
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Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
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| RE: Brush Guard disassembly
fernweh - 3/5/2015 10:03 AM
Just for the interested parties.....
BTW I do have a set of brand spanking new Headlight Grills for those Antek brush guards in stock
Karl
I'll give ya $80 shipped Mr Fernweh
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