New Road Armor bumper and black grill

[cinci]

I finally have some pictures of my Road Armor bumper and black grill. The bumper is great, very sturdy and I have had quite a few comments on how this helps the look of the truck. I do think it looks better with the black grill than the chrome one.

I haven't installed the SMA grill guard, as you can see, but hopefully will accomplish that this week. It appears that we may be able to mount it with just modifying the factory mounting brackets. I will take photos and post when finished.

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[cinci]

I finally have some pictures of my Road Armor bumper and black grill. The bumper is great, very sturdy and I have had quite a few comments on how this helps the look of the truck. I do think it looks better with the black grill than the chrome one.

I haven't installed the SMA grill guard, as you can see, but hopefully will accomplish that this week. It appears that we may be able to mount it with just modifying the factory mounting brackets. I will take photos and post when finished.

[This message was edited by cincih2 on 03-16-04 at 07:42 AM.]

[This message was edited by cincih2 on 03-18-04 at 07:16 AM.]

[This message was edited by cincih2 on 03-18-04 at 07:36 AM.]

[PARAGON]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TonkaH2:
Yeah, the ones he had on before the bumper -I assumed he'd put them back on. I know dealers will put them there, but that doesn't really comfort me. I just wondered if anyone had had problems. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Dealer's don't just put them there, they are a suggested accessory from the manufacturer. They are not just something the dealer sell and adds, if you order your H2 through GM it is an options just like adding leather seats.

Anyway, they don't block any airflow from entering the grill. Airflow is just not entering in a straight line, it flows around the lights.

[Detonate]

Congrats! It looks great.

I can't wait to see it with the SMA Brushguard installed.

Can you tell me what you paid for the Black Grille (and where)

It all look great - Thanks

[TonkaH2]

Yeah, the ones he had on before the bumper -I assumed he'd put them back on. I know dealers will put them there, but that doesn't really comfort me. I just wondered if anyone had had problems.

[cinci]

FrgMstr,

Your experiance is exactly what drove me to spend the money for a new bumper when I had already shelled out over $1500 for the winch, x-line, and rear wiring setup. Below is a picture of the results of not removing your winch on the level three trails at the training facility at AMGs plant.

[FrgMstr]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TonkaH2:
I can't post pics to this thread, but I have a couple of R2 with and me with my multimount I'll post -R2 may have better shots of the difference- it's huge on approach. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hmm, from the looks of this picture, the Road Armour seems to impact the approach angle less than my receiver mounted...

[alecs wife]

Great job on the instalation!!!!!

Thanks cincih2

[PARAGON]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TonkaH2:
Gee, those morons haven't found this thread yet -an actual H2 thread.

Love that bumper -contrary to a coupla liars on this board, I gotta pay for one. Question about the nice aux lights though, Cinci:
I've seen quite a few lights in the grill there. Isn't anyone worried about blocking airflow? Ever plan on driving her out west? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>It would be because it's in the photo section. What lights are you referring to? The two lights on the grill guard are Hummer options. The ones in the bumper are not blocking any air flow that was originally there.

[PARAGON]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by FrgMstr:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Zing:
That is sweet. It looks like you have a bit less of an approach angle in the front...somewhat more of an overhang?

I think it looks awesome without the grill guard, but probably will look equally as awesome with. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

But with any winch you put on the front you are going to impact the approach angle.

I think it looks really good and can't wait to see how it looks with the brush guard on. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>It appears the effect on the approach angle is negligible. The bumper appears to maintain roughly the same angle all the way up and then the fairlead sticks out. This probably could be overcome by angling the approach to the obstacle and gettin one wheel on first. Otherwise the bumper looks as though it could withstand being slid up the obstacle.

[TonkaH2]

Gee, those morons haven't found this thread yet -an actual H2 thread.

Love that bumper -contrary to a coupla liars on this board, I gotta pay for one. Question about the nice aux lights though, Cinci:
I've seen quite a few lights in the grill there. Isn't anyone worried about blocking airflow? Ever plan on driving her out west?

[FrgMstr]

Had a moment for a photoshop comparo...

[DennisAJC]

Frank,

It's OK, he's a RA Stock Holder.

How's the house comming along?

[Detonate]

Is that the 12,000 lbs MileMarker?

What rope are you using with it?

How easy is it to pop that grill on and off?

[cinci]

Tonka,

I had the lights on all last summer with no problems. Others on this forum have had three or four lights on the front and reported no problems. I have not driven out west in continuous 100 plus heat so take this for what it is worth.

Paragon and Frank,

Thanks for the respect.

[cinci]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tucson Beast:
Can you tell me what you paid for the Black Grille (and where)

It all look great - Thanks <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Tucson,

I bought it from Hummer-parts.com for $365

[Detonate]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>This probably could be overcome by angling the approach to the obstacle and gettin one wheel on first. Otherwise the bumper looks as though it could withstand being slid up the obstacle. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
That is exactly what I have been dealing with. Only mine sticks out basically the entire width of the winch + the roller fairlead.

The approach on this bumper seems negligable. Mainly because the fairlead is higher than any vertical approach you'll be making. And if it's a slant, then you would simply have to turn a few degrees left or right to crawl right up it.

Maybe you could get us a true profile shot Cinci to compare next to a stock H2 profile shot?

[sKauGhTiEe]

Do you have your SMA grill guard on yet? Love to see pics of it....