Nudgebar for 07 Defender

[solmanic]

I have to get a solid mounting point for my UHF aerial and some spotlights, but have decided against putting a full bullbar on. Having looked at various standard items from the UK, I am really only after a simple bar to bolt on to the existing bumper - really, really simple. Like this one on MOS90's...

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/9337/mos90hy1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Consequently I would like to know if anyone can recommend a decent metalworker/fabricator in the Brisbane area who I could go to. I have spoken with J&J Bullbars who do a standard nudgebar for around $500 but surely there are others. I also prefer to go on someone's recommendation rather than just cold calling.

[Rugrat]

Are you planning on putting in a winch?

Mines not a full bullbar but it is a winch bar. There are places to mount D/Lights and you could do a UHF as well.
Its the scorpionracing bar (From Rovacraft)
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8585/img2072pw2.th.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2072pw2.jpg)

Yes I read you only wanted a Really really simple one - but figure its not that Unsimple. Still only 4 bolts. Also has the recovery points
It also allows me to add an aerial and sandflag if i need to.
Just an option :) from a simple person. If you talk to the guys at rovacraft they may be able to assist further for just an 'A' bar (think thats what they are called).

[Greylandy]

What about the standard plastic one? .. they are strong enough to handle a set of lights and antenna.

http://www.landrover.co.uk/gb/en/Vehicles/Defender07/Accessories/Defender_accessories_D923BEF7-45E6-486D-9E26-9F74573CB882_502x670.jpg

With lights:

http://www.landrover.co.uk/gb/en/Vehicles/Defender07/Accessories/Defender_accessories_177C7944-71EE-4D56-837D-9C824D9E7FB5_199x599.jpg

[solmanic]

No plans for a winch and I really don't want to have to throw out the original bumper.

I'm also not a fan of the genuine plastic Land Rover nudge bar - certainly not at the price it is.

Nope - just a simple steel, black powdercoated bolt-on nudge bar with tabs for an aerial and spotties.

[dullbird]

No plans for a winch and I really don't want to have to throw out the original bumper.

I'm also not a fan of the genuine plastic Land Rover nudge bar - certainly not at the price it is.

Nope - just a simple steel, black powdercoated bolt-on nudge bar with tabs for an aerial and spotties.

hahaha i never had plans for a winch either until i won one....:eek:

now we have a winch bar on the way from the uk:angel:

[JohnR]

Howdy, I just drooling the net looking for some addon's and I can across this and thaught of you:

http://www.bearmach.com/acatalog/Defender.pdf

On the very first page they have a bar that I think would suit you just fine. Anything you see here I believe Rovercraft can get in for you. (02) 9700 8920 I think I've been talking to Andrew.

Cheers,:)

[dullbird]

to be honest i would imagine a simple Abar anyone with any welding skills could probably knock you one up in about half a day.........

i would go to your local fabricators:)

[Narangga]

to be honest i would imagine a simple Abar anyone with any welding skills could probably knock you one up in about half a day.........

i would go to your local fabricators:)

You only have to read some of the posts on this site to know there's pleanty of fabricators around!:p:p:p

[solmanic]

Howdy, I just drooling the net looking for some addon's and I can across this and thaught of you:

http://www.bearmach.com/acatalog/Defender.pdf

On the very first page they have a bar that I think would suit you just fine. Anything you see here I believe Rovercraft can get in for you. (02) 9700 8920 I think I've been talking to Andrew.

I'm not a huge fan of the Bearmach stuff. I have trawled through their catalogue a few times and all their A-bars are either for non-A/C Defenders, or just a bit weird looking. I would also like to pay more for the bar and less getting it here.



to be honest i would imagine a simple Abar anyone with any welding skills could probably knock you one up in about half a day.........
i would go to your local fabricators:)

This is my question - who is my best local fabricator in Brisbane?....


.....anyone???

[dullbird]

I'm not a huge fan of the Bearmach stuff. I have trawled through their catalogue a few times and all their A-bars are either for non-A/C Defenders, or just a bit weird looking. I would also like to pay more for the bar and less getting it here.




This is my question - who is my best local fabricator in Brisbane?....


.....anyone???

why dont you just knock on a few doors......or just simply search on the internet on yahoo local, that should bring up phone numbers

[dmdigital]

I'm in a similar dilemma but I want a winch bar.

[dullbird]

I'm in a similar dilemma but I want a winch bar.

so you dont want an arb winch bar?

[dmdigital]

so you dont want an arb winch bar?

That's the easy, boring, simple and heavy option. It's also identical to the LR OEM supplied bar on the other Puma in town. I'd like to cut the front weight down a bit, so was thinking of the Equip4x4 style. I also need it to be able to take lights, aerial(s) and flag pole.

[solmanic]

why dont you just knock on a few doors......or just simply search on the internet on yahoo local, that should bring up phone numbers

Yeah I'm doing that too but what I'm really hoping for is for someone on here to say, "I went to this great mob at >insert business name< who did a fantastic job for less than a case of imported beer... rave rave etc etc...hope one of them can marry my youngest daughter...".

[dullbird]

Yeah I'm doing that too but what I'm really hoping for is for someone on here to say, "I went to this great mob at >insert business name< who did a fantastic job for less than a case of imported beer... rave rave etc etc...hope one of them can marry my youngest daughter...".

mate your after an A bar..........with 3 tabs on it, 2 for lights one for uhf antenna, do you think your being a little over the top!

if you weren't looking for the awesome welder that someone might marry someones daughter one day you probably could of had one built already;):p:D

why dont you have a crack at it your self:)......

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Andrew I've got nothing to add other than I can't wait to see it. If I didn't need a bull bar for hoppy protection I'd love a nudge bar as they look great!

[solmanic]

why dont you have a crack at it your self:)......

No welder
No pipe bender
No time
Hands like little pillows
and incompetent.
:p

[dullbird]

No welder fair enough
No pipe bender you dont need one, buy bends to weld in
No time, fair enough
Hands like little pillows stop moisterizing them:eek:
and incompetent. doesn't hurt to have a crack
:p

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[solmanic]

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No welder fair enough
Did an arc welding course at high school - spent most of the time welding things to the table instead of each other.

No pipe bender you dont need one, buy bends to weld in
See item 1 above - and no grinder either. All the tools I do have seem to be electronics or woodworking ones - but I do have a socket set.

No time, fair enough
And the spare time I do have all I can do is sit around catatonic, conserving energy for the next bit of work. Besides, the Olympics are nearly upon us so there goes primetime for the next three weeks.

Hands like little pillows stop moisterizing them:eek:
Hard to draw with calluses and busted hands.

and incompetent. doesn't hurt to have a crack
If it was on a busted old Defender then maybe, but I am too anal to risk it on the new one and then spend the rest of my time driving around thinking "gee, I wish I'd done that better". Besides, it's more fun blaming others than yourself - makes me feel like a big man. And see item 1 above.
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