Thread: What would you want in a rear bar???

I like the amount that I have cut off on my rear quarters, it is a bit but it's on an angle so the bar will ideally slide over any intruding rocks. Would like to fit the originaly rear lights into the bar but I am not sure if I will actually have enough room for it... so i may be going with the way slunnie did it, (turning reverse lights into indicators and fitting some little lights under the bar for reverse lights)

Also I didnt bother fitting any recovery points on the bar as I have a rear tow bar recovery thingo, plus i only need one point when I'm pulling out deefers

Sorry also about my slackness on my build thread for my rear bar, more pics of the finished product will be up in the next few days... I promise....

Shamo

Also had the idea about a rear swinger as my 33" tyre and steel rim is pretty bloody heavy... don't think I will be putting one on the bar just yet as the door is fine atm, but it is definitely something I will be looking into further down the track, will hopefully swing out with the door when you open it. Had some idea's this morning.... will keep you posted.

Shamo

Originally Posted by Shamo

Also had the idea about a rear swinger as my 33" tyre and steel rim is pretty bloody heavy... don't think I will be putting one on the bar just yet as the door is fine atm, but it is definitely something I will be looking into further down the track, will hopefully swing out with the door when you open it. Had some idea's this morning.... will keep you posted.

Shamo

I was thinking something along these lines if it was for a single tyre.

HLC Fab

See half way down, rear bar with tyre carrier and high lift jack holder.

just remember if you use a swing arm on the passenger side or dual swing arms you have to move the Number plate, no biggie but something I forgot about..

It seems to me that you need to decide how serious a off- roading you are going to do looking at some of the other bars...


Just my 1.5c worth

Cheers Ean

Those "T" slots for a high lift jack would be good incorparated in to a rear bar. TJM have them in thiers.

Purpose built my bar to protect the rear end as best as possible, not quite finished yet(, slack this has been going on for ages) I will be putting hoops around the corners on top of the bar just to protect the corners of the Q panels just a bit more.
I will be copying Disco thrasher and mod some indicators into the panels.

I'd like to see the towbar receiver in the face of the rear bar. Think that would clean up the whole look of the rear of the D2. Swing away wheel carrier that opens with the door would be great, and agree 'T' slots for the highlift.

Here's a couple of shots of my rear bar. If i could add anything it would be a swing away tyre carrier to swing with the door and also to take the weight off. Otherwise i'm happy with the setup.

Cheers

George.