Border Patrol bumper mod

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

My real "BP" build truck has the hood louvers and they r pop riveted in and fully functional

Those look like the ones from rod louvers.
Likely the "11x17 Large" size

 

[opfor2]

Those look like the ones from rod louvers.
Likely the "11x17 Large" size

They are actually made by RunCool (https://hoodlouvers.com/product-category/size-large-hood-louvershood-vents/)

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

They are actually made by RunCool (https://hoodlouvers.com/product-category/size-large-hood-louvershood-vents/)

Yeah, literally says it in my pics. That's what I get for posting at work. Lol

 

[opfor2]

Yeah, literally says it in my pics. That's what I get for posting at work. Lol

Ya sorry the reference to "rod louvers" threw me off.

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Ya sorry the reference to "rod louvers" threw me off.

Yeah, you're good lol I mispoke.

 

[Ilikemtb999]

This thread is very old but I used to own a BP Tahoe with this style skid plate.

Here are some pics I have. Might have more. It went from the backside of the bumper support to the frame underneath and had aluminum plate screwed to that.

It also had a strap to keep the hood open a few inches with crazy stiff hood struts, had a 2” lift block up front and 2” lift springs out back from a company called Baja designs (I think, I have the springs still I can look if someone cares). They were in Cali and did up fitting for BP

It wouldn’t let me add more pics but I came across a few more I took. The second to last pic is the way they attached the front of the skid behind the bumper support

 

[opfor2]

It wouldn’t let me add more pics but I came across a few more I took. The second to last pic is the way they attached the front of the skid behind the bumper support

This is exactly how mine looks. I wonder who made the skid plates

 

[mikez71]

interesting, I wonder if they are jointed that way to accommodate chassis flex. Someone mentioned "baja designs" as the manufacturer.

 

[Ilikemtb999]

interesting, I wonder if they are jointed that way to accommodate chassis flex. Someone mentioned "baja designs" as the manufacturer.

Baja fabrications is who was printed on my coil springs. Their website showed BP tahoes

 

[opfor2]

Yep that’s who was printed on my coil springs. Their website shows BP tahoes

I looked at their web site (https://www.bajadesigns.com/) all they seem to show is OffRoad lights.

 

[Ilikemtb999]

I looked at their web site (https://www.bajadesigns.com/) all they seem to show is OffRoad lights.

Wrong one, Baja fabrications is the name. Looks like they’ve moved to Mexico though.

 

[opfor2]

this may be the one https://patricia-stahl-5dk2.squarespace.com/

 

[Drgracin72]

If someone who wants to cut their bumper wants one of these washer bottles let me know.

Would you happen to still have this washer reservoir? Fixing to do this mod to my sub.

 

[Ilikemtb999]

Would you happen to still have this washer reservoir? Fixing to do this mod to my sub.

I don’t but a washer bottle from an 85+ square body Chevy or an obs is what the BP tahoes used. Rock auto and Amazon have them. There was a small bracket but it was simple and just thru bolted to the bottle and then mounted on top of the rad support above the second battery tray.

 

[Drgracin72]

I don’t but a washer bottle from an 85+ square body Chevy or an obs is what the BP tahoes used. Rock auto and Amazon have them. There was a small bracket but it was simple and just thru bolted to the bottle and then mounted on top of the rad support above the second battery tray.

thanks dude!

 

[drastevenson]

Dude, it’s a 13 year old thread….

Just wanted to say I brought the thread back to life for a little while.. And back again in 2025 to do the same.

Peter over at BaselineOverland actually makes a skid plate, I've got it on my list for when I finally get back around to the fun mods.

 

[CaptainAmerica1]

Hilarious