Chuck Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 I have started looking for deer/moose guards for my 2003 VNL. The on line sites I have reviewed seem to list guards for 2004 and up. I can’t imagine the placement of the front receivers changing. Does this have to do with a change in headlights? Are the newer guards constructed where they may cross or interfere with the headlights on my older VNL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moresmoke Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 The front mounts are higher on the Gen 2 trucks. They are also wider apart. Along with the headlights being different. And the hood is wider. That enough difference for you? I found a used one from a Gen 1 truck to mount on my 2012 VNM. Figured I have the old style lights, it should fit just fine right? Cutting welding and some stretching later it fits pretty good. On second thought maybe the mounts are lower, would have to go look to be sure. Anyways, I had to cut the pins off the bumper and weld them back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porky69 Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Ali Arc makes some nice stuff. See lots on the road in western Canada. List for 1997 and newer. Ali Arc for Volvo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Deleted link. Not made in USA. "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 9:56 PM, porky69 said: Ali Arc makes some nice stuff. See lots on the road in western Canada. List for 1997 and newer. Ali Arc for Volvo I am very unhappy with Ali Arc. I ordered one for one of our farm trucks. It came wrapped in cardboard wrapped in plastic. Then they let it lay outside. It was tarnished. They would not do anything about it. I had to go get it polished at my expense. I bought it through Sioux City Kenworth. They also ordered a few for their trucks. Every one of them were tarnished. The dealership ended up eating the cost of polishing it for me. I got one of these on my Pete. https://www.truckdefender.com/ http://www.johnsweldingandtool.com/Johns/Aluminum_Bumpers.html Truck defender is the brand name Johns welding is the dealer I went through to buy it. I really like it but ended up taking it off to lose some weight. This is American made. Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Herd also make a nice one. Contact Roger Jones about the one he had on his Gen 1 Volvo. It was a nice piece. Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 I wonder if you can powder coat one black? I wanna black out all the chrome on mine except the wheels. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Big5er said: I wonder if you can powder coat one black? I wanna black out all the chrome on mine except the wheels. Powder coat is not a great idea for frames etc, the coating can hide cracks, on aluminum it can hide corrosion. Anodized aluminum, black would look great, hard black would be very durable. Steve 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 I'd be remiss if I didn't bring Bandit Bar to the table. They publish their crash test data for their guards. They also price in Canadian $$$, for extra discount for our southern neighbors. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 1:28 PM, Big5er said: I wonder if you can powder coat one black? I wanna black out all the chrome on mine except the wheels. I believe you can powder coat them. I have seen a few running around up here all blacked out. Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Yes, you can do the powder coat, but any bird hit or big bug hit run the risk of chipping the powder coat and then the rest will start peeling. I would do an anodized coating or a very durable paint. Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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