Thread: D1 custom rear bar?

Originally Posted by Boxer

Why don't you mention it to Anthony from Coffs 4WD, he's doing a heap of bar work now. Website isn't up yet but once it goes online it'll be www.bananabars.com.au

He's away until the 6th i think, i didn't know he was going into building bars!!

TIM.

Originally Posted by Bush65

I did a lot more damage to my rear bar than that - the disco I bars with lights in them are very weak.

I made a quick sketch (below) along the lines of my thinking for a tube bar. The lines (thickness not to scale) may be a little off position so the tow bar mounts are not completely hidden.

The bar would utilise the mounting bolts for the Land Rover towbar (as well as the original bumper mount), have infill (with recessed led lights) between upper and lower bars.

The main bar would wrap around the sides (lower section of quarter panel trimmed) and brace in to the chassis where the tied down/front of towbar are bolted (difficult on my right side because of auxiliary tank).

I would incorporate recovery points near the chassis rails. I haven't made up my mind about a swing away mount for the spare to get the load off the rear door.

I have the gear to build it, but it is not high on my priority list - even though I don't have a rear bumper.

Mmmmmmmmm will be interesting to see what you come up with