Big Van trashcan grill block

[mwilliamshs]

The big hinges are how my spare tire carrier mounts. Definitely an idea worth repeating and the center of my plan.

[KrautBurner]

LUND makes (made) kits like this
my dad had them on his 1991 Ranger (color matched them to the truck), looked good



here's a thread on Ford-Trucks.com http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/10...he-winter.html
it's got some other simple ideas