We're installing this PreRunner Guardian front bumper for eary Ford Broncos from Wild Horses on a 1969 Ford Bronco. This is a heavy duty truck bumper comes with a winch mount, side protectors, and light tabs for four wheelers looking to install a winch or off road lights! Read more inside Four Wheeler Magazine.
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1. Since the Pre-Runner Guardian...
1. Since the Pre-Runner Guardian front bumper comes unpainted, our first step was to bust out the rattle can and bathe it in a few coats of semigloss. This is a great way to go because it allows easy touch-ups to trail scrapes and scratches.
One of the first things you realize after hitting the trail is that your rig's stock bumper just isn't going to cut it. A decent whack will make stock bumpers crumple like tin foil. To successfully negotiate the trails without worrying about damage, you need to get your hands on a bumper that is capable of taking a beating. With that in mind, we went to the folks at Wild Horses to add some armor to the front of our '69 Bronco. The Pre-Runner Guardian front bumper for early Broncos is made from 2-inch, 0.120-wall tubing, so these bumpers are plenty stout. The newer Guardian series also includes side protectors in its design to protect the vulnerable corners of your rig. Another highlight of the bumper is a ready-to-go winch mount that accepts most popular winches, making it ideal for those looking for a bashable winch mount. Two light tabs are also built into the bumper for those looking to add lights for nighttime excursions. Once painted, the bumper installs easily and took us one hour to throw on.
2. The next step is to slide...
2. The next step is to slide the bumper into place between the framerails, and start drilling mounting holes into the bumper. Make sure you have a good drill bit, as the bumper is plenty thick.
3. Mounting hardware is not...
3. Mounting hardware is not supplied with the bumper, so we had to go to the hardware store to find some bolts. Get at least Grade 5 hardware, which is identifiable by the three dashes on the top of the bolt head.
4. After drilling and finding...
4. After drilling and finding some mounting hardware, the next step is to simply slide the bumper in place, insert the bolts, and torque them down.
5. A nice feature of the Guardian...
5. A nice feature of the Guardian is that it includes these stout side protectors, which do an excellent job of protecting the corners of our Bronco.