D1 Rear Bar For Elmo .

[Fusion]

OK I'll start a new thread seeings that the last one went to **** quick !

Started a tube rear bar for Elmo yesterday and have worked on it for most of today . It's taken a lot of thinking and grinder work to get it this far . Have made it so the standard lights still fit in and if flush with the side of the panels so nothing can get caught on the bar out in the scrub . Have also made a start on the wheel carriers which will be removable . All the bar work is 50mm pipe .

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/1162.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/1163.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/1164.jpg

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

WoW Mate very nice so far, cant wait to see the finished product!!:thumbsup:

You making the wheel carriers for your size tyres or keeping an open mind just in case you go bigger!!

keep it up mick, doing great.:clap2:

cheers simon

[long stroke]

Lookin sweet Mick:thumbsup:

TIM.

[sschmez]

OK I'll start a new thread seeings that the last one went to **** quick !


I like the other thread


:wasntme:


Lookin good Mick

[V8Landy]

Looking good Mick. What other thread???. Its not like one of your threads to go down hill lol

[Fusion]

WoW Mate very nice so far, cant wait to see the finished product!!:thumbsup:

You making the wheel carriers for your size tyres or keeping an open mind just in case you go bigger!!

keep it up mick, doing great.:clap2:

cheers simon

Hi Mate . I will be able to fit any size tyre i want on the back as the carrier is flush with the back of the rear bar .

[Cap]

Fusion, I would have thought you would cut the lower quater panner (right behind wheel) and run the bar across to the wheel.

The pics below (off another site - cant remember which one) is how I like mine to be one day. The only thing is the rear bar is too thin and will bend easily. But as you can see it runs to the wheel for extra clearance.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/1143.jpg

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

Hi Mate . I will be able to fit any size tyre i want on the back as the carrier is flush with the back of the rear bar .

Ahhhh nice one mate, be sure to let us know how it all goes.

cheers simon

[Fusion]

Fusion, I would have thought you would cut the lower quater panner (right behind wheel) and run the bar across to the wheel.

The pics below (off another site - cant remember which one) is how I like mine to be one day. The only thing is the rear bar is too thin and will bend easily. But as you can see it runs to the wheel for extra clearance.



Hi Mate . I thought about doing it that way but with the towbar is pretty low anyways . Plus i wanted a fair bit of strength for the 2 wheel carriers .

[dullbird]

how are you attaching the wheels carriers?

are they going to attach to the two verticals you have and pivot on those?

[Disco_owner]

Mick ;

I don't mean to knock your work buddy , but I see some flaws in your design , your pipe work and welding looks real good.

firstly where your vertial pivots are welded , once the tyres are put on swing aways carriers , when closed they will be blocking your vehicles lights and looking at your design the may also prutrude out the sides of the vehicles and I suspect this may be illegal ,

secondy the other thing is if in case you get rear ended by another vehicle and the vertical pivot on LHS gets pushed forward and you need to get to your first aid kit in the back parcel area then the bent pivit will prevent you from opening the back door. :o

[Fusion]

how are you attaching the wheels carriers?

are they going to attach to the two verticals you have and pivot on those?

Hey DB . Yeah will have the rest of the wheel carrier frame slip onto the uprights . Hard to explain what they will look like until i have done some more work and get some pics up ..... plans are all in the head ;) .

[Fusion]

Mick ;

I don't mean to knock your work buddy , but I see some flaws in your design , your pipe work and welding looks real good.

firstly where your vertial pivots are welded , once the tyres are put on swing aways carriers , when closed they will be blocking your vehicles lights and looking at your design the may also prutrude out the sides of the vehicles and I suspect this may be illegal ,

secondy the other thing is if in case you get rear ended by another vehicle and the vertical pivot on LHS gets pushed forward and you need to get to your first aid kit in the back parcel area then the bent pivit will prevent you from opening the back door. :o

Hey Khosi , Mate you have little faith in me and Nev :p:D . Trust me the tyres will be inside the line of the tail lights . And my first aid kit is under the passenger seat :p:angel: . Trust me mate . All will be legal and safe when finished . :);)

[Tombie]

Your work is good Mick...

Keep it up!

Cant wait to see the finished product

[cockie55]

Mick great work.....how good is your back to front bar match ...(pics of your front bar plans you have been hiding from us are attached) .....like peas in a pod these bars...I reakon

[Fusion]

Ok guys . I have had a rethink of my rear bar and have cut off the wheel carriers and I'm going to fit them to my trailer later on . So this is the finished product that just needs a touch of paint ........

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/623.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/108.jpg

[Narangga]

Looks good mate - and with a rear end like that who needs to look when reversing in a car park...:o

[The ho har's]

very nice Mick job well done:D


Mrs ho har:angel:

[long stroke]

Well done Mick!!!
Looks the goods.......:cool: