New Bullbar..

**Sue** · 6th April 2013, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by juddy

I had that D4, it only had a few K on the clock.

Yes Bruce are fantastic, I get on with all the team down there, cant there service, and I have had the opportunity over the last 3 years to have everyone of the land rover range for a few days or more, the D4s I think were the top of the list, Range Rover Sport was very sporty mind you.

Any way must not go off post.

How long did it take to make, and was it cheaper than a bought one?

I had the same D4 a bit ago.. if I remember correctly it had less than 2000kms on the clock.. it had a few more when I took it back though - 70kms each way to work will do that..

It hasn't taken him long to make at all - he's busy and works away a lot so he's just done a bit in here and there when he's had the time.. and yes cheaper than a bought one. I just asked him what the cost of materials was and it came in at less than $500 including the materials for a steering guard and a fold down roof rack ladder he has also made, and laser cutting. Hours wise he say's less than 10, and it would have probably been less if he was able to spend longer blocks of time on it rather than a bit here and there.. Powder coating on top of that - should be less than $200 (going by what they recently charged us to power coat the roof racks)..

Originally Posted by nugge t

Coming up a treat Sue. Look forward to seeing it fitted as I reckon it will look sweet.

I couldn't wait to have it powder coated to see it fitted so we did a dry run this afternoon just to make sure that everything fits where and as it should before sending it off for powder coating... I think he's done a great job!..

**dullbird** · 6th April 2013, 05:53 PM

Its gunna look great!!!

**Sandgroper** · 6th April 2013, 06:51 PM

Bloody hell, it looks brilliant already!! It's going to look fantastic powder coated, your husband has done a really professional job, he could put ARB out of business with work like that.

Cracka · 6th April 2013, 07:28 PM

Great job there Sue, congrats to your hubby. I like your rack too.

**seano87** · 6th April 2013, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Cracka

Great job there Sue, congrats to your hubby. I like your rack too.

Yikes! Not backwards in coming forwards about a ladies features are you?

...oh, you meant the thing on top of the car. My bad!

Didge · 6th April 2013, 08:43 PM

Hahaha I was wondering what her rack looked like

BTW, is your old man a welder/ metal fabricator? cos it certainly looks professional. If he's not gonna start making them for a few extra quid (which could contribute to those D4's

), maybe you could post the dimensions up for the likes of me to have a crack myself.
cheers gerald
Also, that is a very shiny car you've got there.

**juddy** · 7th April 2013, 06:53 AM

Looks good on. I take it there's no issues with ADR ? As its not got air bags.

Is the rack home made?

Cracka · 7th April 2013, 09:00 AM

You blokes are soooo bad....I did't even think of that when I typed it

Sorry Sue no disrespect intended.

**Sue** · 7th April 2013, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Cracka

Great job there Sue, congrats to your hubby. I like your rack too.

Originally Posted by Cracka

You blokes are soooo bad....I did't even think of that when I typed it

Sorry Sue no disrespect intended.

And none taken lol.. PS it's his rack too.. as in he made it also..

Originally Posted by Didge

BTW, is your old man a welder/ metal fabricator? cos it certainly looks professional. If he's not gonna start making them for a few extra quid (which could contribute to those D4's

), maybe you could post the dimensions up for the likes of me to have a crack myself.
cheers gerald
Also, that is a very shiny car you've got there.

Nope he's not a metal fabricator but has been manufacturing for a long time so has picked up some handy skills along the way - and I've never whining about all the tools he seems to collect anymore either..

No plans for him to make them commercially, he only did mine as it was not possible to purchase a factory made bullbar for my Defender due to the different lights and grill.. I'll ask if he wants to share the plans with you - if it suits your car - different lights etc??..

Oh and all that shine on the car.. I suspect it's the light glinting off the pinstriping that I've 'installed' on my camping trips..

Originally Posted by juddy

Looks good on. I take it there's no issues with ADR ? As its not got air bags.

Is the rack home made?

No problems with compliance without air bags... which is why he purchased a bullbar for his Disco and didn't make one..

Yup he made the rack also, mounted on Rhino bars.. I like it as it's different to the norm.. he is also making a fold down ladder for it at the moment which I just love! (it will be powdercoated next week with the bar).

**bigmac** · 8th April 2013, 06:51 PM

I like it Sue can I have one for my 90 to pleeeeease.

Bigmac

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