can anyone tell if this is part of a TJ vrx's front bar?

m.jalopnik.com/5900586/identify-this-car-part-and-help-catch-a-killer

don't think so
either "truck" grille like they said below in the comments or part of the grille of a bigger car/family wagon type thing i think

I see the similarity, but not the same.

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17j5gh8d5zbykjpg/original.jpg

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z467/Shootmarty/RedValDez.jpg