Securing a brush guard?

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One of my friends had his nice chrome Manik brush guard stolen off the front of his chevy in his own driveway. I'm going to get one for my RAM and I was trying to think of a way to make it unstealable. Do you guys have any ideas?

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Mark Callahan

1998. 5 3500 4x4 24V 5spd, Geno's Muffler Kit, Chrome exhaust, Western Hauler Headache Rack, Chrome Rocker Panels, A-Pillar Mounted Boost and Oil Temp Gauges, No Turbo Silencer Ring (Yeah Baby!)

 

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Do the words "tack weld" help

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2001 2500HD QC SLT Auto Long Bed 4x4 3. 54 Patriot Blue/Driftwood, Trailer/Camper Package
Van Aaken, DTT VB, Drawtite Front Receiver, Line X, S/S Rail Covers, ISSPRO Gauges, Bright Box

 

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I would drive it around for a week then retorque the bolts before tack welding the bolt heads to the gaurd.
Another thing that might work-if you park on a dirt driveway, hook an electric fence charger up to your rig,one leg to the dirt ground the other to your truck. This would also help to keep dogs from ******* on your tires.

 

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My only issue with welding it is that if the truck ever gets totaled, my insurance policy lets me keep all the aftermarket stuff. If I weld them, then I don't think I'll be able to get it off without cutting it.

I like the idea of welding it, but it is just in case I need to take it off

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Mark Callahan

1998. 5 3500 4x4 24V 5spd, Geno's Muffler Kit, Chrome exhaust, Western Hauler Headache Rack, Chrome Rocker Panels, A-Pillar Mounted Boost and Oil Temp Gauges, No Turbo Silencer Ring (Yeah Baby!)

 

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Mark,if you just tack the bolt heads you can grind off the welds in a few seconds. When I tack a bolt it's just a short bead on one flat of the head,much stronger than Loctite.

 

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Thanks... I'll do that then.



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Mark Callahan

1998. 5 3500 4x4 24V 5spd, Geno's Muffler Kit, Chrome exhaust, Western Hauler Headache Rack, Chrome Rocker Panels, A-Pillar Mounted Boost and Oil Temp Gauges, No Turbo Silencer Ring (Yeah Baby!)

 

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Another option I used to secure my Warn Enforcer winch bumper and Warn 12000 lb. winch to one of my prior 4Xs... . after torquing the mounting hardware I applied JB Weld to the exposed bolt threads and nuts. As most of you know, this stuff sets up like concrete. The rationale behind NOT using the tack weld method (in this instance) was bolt strength. You WILL compromise fastener strength if you tack weld the bolt AND/OR nut. However, strength may or may not be an issue with your specific accessory or its intended usage. Just wanted to warn others that may be mounting a combo brush guard/winch mount... . strength is paramount.

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'98. 5 2500 QC 4x4 Sport, Glasstite Vision II, 285 BFG A/Ts on M/T Challengers, Warn 4X Boards, Mopar fender flares & tow hooks, NW Custom s/s-rubber mud flaps, Mag-Hytec diff. cover & trans. pan, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Reese Titan V hitch, VDO Vision gauges, Dynamat, '00 Sport grille & valve cover, '00 Sport headlights/PIAA Super White bulbs, PIAA Dual Sport 900 aux. lights, BD exh. brake and TorqLoc, Prime-Loc, Amsoil Dual Remote Bypass, Optima Yellow Tops, Bosch 275s, VA CPC, (censored), Aeroquip braided s/s fuel lines, Banks 14 cm2 turbine housing/Big Head wastegate actuator, ATS 3-piece exh. man. , Banks 4" dia. s/s exh. sys. , BD V10/Cummins hybrid TC & valve body, BD trans. front pump & PressureLoc, Air Bulldog induction hood (with NACA ducts), plus MANY other trick modifications