Well, the wife just told me that after she pays what needs to be paid, I could have some extra funds to dump into the F150 when Taxes come back, which is soon hopefully...

So, while my first priority will more than likely be dual exhaust, I have also been looking into a brush guard for my truck. This will probably be down the list of priorities because I have a Body Lift which means I'll have to fab some brackets, and simply put there's other things I want ahead of time.

But, if I can find one on the cheap that I can scoop it up sooner than later, I may pull the trigger. My question is: If I install a brush guard first and then decide that I want clear corners, or want to swap out my headlights, grille, etc... WIll I need to remove the brush guard to pull out the OEM parts and install the new ones, or is there enough room between the front end and the brush guard to leave it on if and when I decide to upgrade the other items (headlights, grille, etc)...

I don't want to start looking more into these if I am just going to have to take it off to get at other front end mods... Thanks all

 

there is plenty of room to work on the OEM front end stuff. some brushguards even lean out of the way so you can get in there. thats what mine does and it works great.

 

Thanks NLJ. Good to know. Apreciate it.

 

My westin has removable light covers in front, you just unscrew the side bolts, remve the "light gaurd" then you have clear access to the headlights and corner lenses.

 

x2 I have the same as him only mines chrome/stainless, but yeah its easy to work on the front with it. its just reaching over it to work under the hood can get old sometimes, but i love the looks of one.

 

I have a westin brush guard on mine-second that the lights and such are easy to remove and work with-I have done it- although cleaning can be time consuming but other than that you are good to go. The brush guard also serves as a nice place to plant a knee when you are working under the hood-hence its hard to work over to work under the hood so I often find myself sitting one knee on guard and one knee on the fender