Is this brush guard rare?

[srobertsfsj]

I finally bought winch mount style off-road bumper for the WT waggy and I am debating whether to sell the brush guard that is currently on it or just keep it for a future FSJ project. I have never seen another one and I am sure it's been on the Jeep since it was converted to a WT in the 80's. It was made by a company in the called "Go Rhino" Off-Road Performance in Lynwood, CA (Coincidentally where I was born). Does anyone know anything about these aftermarket brush guards and if they are common or not? This isn't a for sale thread as I am not sure if I even want to sell it but what might it be worth? The pics show it a little dirty but it only has a little surface rust on the bottom piece, other than that the chrome is almost like new. It's not a once piece brush guard, it actually is 7 pieces that bolt together, the rubber bump guards are like new as well.

Thanks all!

[badaboom]

Not sure how rare but its pretty much the first one I've seen.
Looks sharp on your rig

[fulsizjeep]

I remember a couple FSJs having them down in Corpus Christi area in the 80s. The salt air is hard on the chrome ad ons like that. That is the nicest one I have seen in a long time Scott.

[dan1488]

they are hard to come by, I picked up my first one in Colorado Springs when I was living in Pueblo six or seven years ago and found my second one here in Washington at a pick and pull. They are the only two I have seen.

[SnowShoe]

Don't see these very offen...yours is in VG condition...I'd say rare is a fair accesment...

[Brizio]

Looks very nice!

[p@55w0rd]

Well they are not that hard to come by. I have seen 3 here in the past 6 months and just picked one up for $50 on craigs list. I love mine and truthfully yours looks in nicer shape.

[jsinajeep]

Its same one that came on my 86 J-20 that they used on the Marlboro Ad.
If you want to sale it let me know.

[FSJ Guy]

I have a black one, as you know. I see them every now and then, but not in chrome.

I think you want to sell it to your buddy up in Fort Collins.

If you want to get rid of it, you have my number.

[npd811]

"Go Rhino" is still in business and still making similar items. They also make all of those push bumpers and PIT bars for copcars.

http://www.gorhino.com/

[srobertsfsj]

Thanks for all the great info everyone. Sounds like it's not that rare after all. I may just hold on to it for now unless I need the money.

Ethan, if I do decided to sell it I will definitely let you know.

[austinaubinoe]

Yeah I would definitely hold on to it. A couple hundred bucks is not worth the headache of searching for another one.

[Tin Medic]

Not fond of chrome but that looks really nice.

[Gambler68]

I parted a 81 J10 that T-boned another car. It had the rememnants of that grill on it. It's more bling than zing, but does look nice. I did get to see how thin the tubing is because it was shredded like tin foil. Doesn't protect in a heavy collision in my opinion. Nice and uncommon, I'd rate yours. Enjoy!

[FSJ Guy]

I can testify that the tubing isn't really too stout, but it'll fend off a rear door of a Honda or Toyota pretty well.

[Chris Langdon]

it's just a brush guard. if you plan to go offroad ditch it sell it and get one to mount a winch. IMO a winch and a rear locker 2 best upgrades.

Good luck. Love your Jeep. would look great with the top cut off and mount a roll bar with a rag top. One of my dreams soon

[newtojeeps]

there was one of those on my daily driver when I bought it. I just took it to the dump as no one would pay the 30.00 I was asking for it.

[serehill]

It is slightly rare because most of them are dead & gone. Demand is rare also. I think it would look nice in the right enviroment. It is trully a brush guard, It was popular after the after market balck ones from the 70's stopped being produced. I remember ther were expensive.