Rear Bar

[V8Landy]

I have been making a rear bar for my D1.It is my first attempt at making something from steel so give me some leway.I first got a local metal shop to weld in some corners on a bit of 2.5" pipe.Then i welded on some angle and some flat to hold it on.Cut my gaurds so it would slide underneath them.I had to move my gas filler out of the way but not much of a problem.Then welded some more flat that will screw up to the body.I hope it will be strong enough.It is a bit agricultural but should do the job.So here are a few photos of it and i will post one of the finished product when i finish painting it and fit it.Cheers Brett
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[2_door]

can you post a pic of the mounting points please Brett :D I will be watching with interest, I have to do mine soon after I get the body lift done.

are you going to do a swing away wheel carrier as well or will it just be a bar ;)

[V8Landy]

can you post a pic of the mounting points please Brett :D I will be watching with interest, I have to do mine soon after I get the body lift done.

are you going to do a swing away wheel carrier as well or will it just be a bar ;)

Will just be a bar wide ehough to stand on for puting stuff on the roof rack.Will take some more photos before fitting for you but this one sort of shows you.Cheers Brett
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[rovercare]

Good stuff, only 2 things to pick on

1. when you go larger tyres the spare will hit.........one day you WILL put bigger tyres on:D

2. Are you going to do a body lift, it'll be a pain to mod it later.......you will put a BL in with the bigger tyre's

3. I'd wait till you fit a body lift, that way you can bracket down and tuck it 2"s close to the rear so it doesn;t stick out

4. I must get someone with a Disco so I can make one up:D

The last 2 aren't picking;)

[2_door]

I must get someone with a Disco so I can make one up:D



umm, weather is nice here in Hobart...the beer is also VEEERY cold my friend ;)

[rovercare]

umm, weather is nice here in Hobart...the beer is also VEEERY cold my friend ;)


Must be time you Tasweigens did a high country trip;)

We could arrange, it then..............along with quarter cut.............Body lift............flares:D

I asked JC if he wanted to fit flares on the way back down south from his trip, I said a heap of beer in the shed with the fire roaring would help ease the pain:twisted: No reply:(

[V8Landy]

Good stuff, only 2 things to pick on

1. when you go larger tyres the spare will hit.........one day you WILL put bigger tyres on:D

2. Are you going to do a body lift, it'll be a pain to mod it later.......you will put a BL in with the bigger tyre's

3. I'd wait till you fit a body lift, that way you can bracket down and tuck it 2"s close to the rear so it doesn;t stick out

4. I must get someone with a Disco so I can make one up:D

The last 2 aren't picking;)

I have 32" simex i bought after some advice from you(although you did want me to buy 33x10.5's)
Thinking about a body lift in the future but i should be able to mod it pretty easly.
If you want you can biuld a better one for me and do the body lift:rolleyes:.
Cheers thanks for the advice Brett

[rovercare]

I have 32" simex i bought after some advice from you(although you did want me to buy 33x10.5's)
Thinking about a body lift in the future but i should be able to mod it pretty easly.
If you want you can biuld a better one for me and do the body lift:rolleyes:.
Cheers thanks for the advice Brett


You ACTUALLY took my advice:eek:

Exit....Staaaaaaaaage left:angel:

[V8Landy]

You ACTUALLY took my advice:eek:

Exit....Staaaaaaaaage left:angel:

Yeh but i love my simex there awe:Dsome

[V8Landy]

Ok finally got time to paint and fit the bar.I'm happy with the way it turned out and i think it looks o.k.Let me know what you think.Cheers Brett

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[jezz]

hay not 2 bad buddy. looks better than standed.. one question! was it easy to cut the gards? because iv been looking at mine and the fuel filler comes close to the gard on the inside and mite hang down lower than where you have cut ..

[V8Landy]

hay not 2 bad buddy. looks better than standed.. one question! was it easy to cut the gards? because iv been looking at mine and the fuel filler comes close to the gard on the inside and mite hang down lower than where you have cut ..

No its not hard but i did cut the breather lines so becareful.It will hang down a little i had to cut and reweld the inside of the bar to go around it.But depends how you design the bar to where you need to cut it.Cheers Brett

[rovercare]

Looks good, how'd you support the front?

[V8Landy]

Looks good, how'd you support the front?

Just the 2 tabs near the checker plate it seems strong enough but time and use will tell:whistling:.Cheers

[dirtdawg]

note....bar copped a flogging at gembrook :p ;)

[long stroke]

Top job looks great:thumbsup:

Tim..

[V8Landy]

note....bar copped a flogging at gembrook :p ;)

Gee thanks Matt:D Note to self must fix damaged bar:p