Finally did it...

i have broken 2 standard bars and onto my second steel bar.
the one i have is sold through rovacraft and others, not very strong at the outer ends and this current bar is bent out of shape. it is only bolted in 4 points near the towbar, the outer wings have no support so bend easy.
personally if i could i would get a single piece of box steel run across the back and tucked in around the corners, nothing flash but easier to make.
:)

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Originally Posted by Yorkie

i have broken 2 standard bars and onto my second steel bar.
the one i have is sold through rovacraft and others, not very strong at the outer ends and this current bar is bent out of shape. it is only bolted in 4 points near the towbar, the outer wings have no support so bend easy.
personally if i could i would get a single piece of box steel run across the back and tucked in around the corners, nothing flash but easier to make.
:)

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I agree Liam, I was shocked when I saw how your bar bent! I was even thinking tube bar for the rear of mine

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Originally Posted by brenno

When I saw the title of this thread, and its author, I thought that Mr Muppet had finally succumbed to (and realised the facts) the stirring over the superiority of the V8 over the Td5... :(

Oh Mr Muppet, how disappointed was I.

By the way, in answer to the question about being a 'proper' D2 offroader now, I answer... Only when you get a proper D2, can you become a proper D2 offroader. :p

Back to the thread... I have a basic custom made steel rear bar which was fitted by the previous owner. I'll post up some pic's a little later.

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Sorry to disappoint Mr Brenno, but the fact that I can drive to sydney and back about 4 times on one tank kind of swayed me.
You see, my girlfriend lives in Sydney, and lets just say that I like visiting my girlfriend :angel: :D

You will be pleased to know that in addition to a busted manual gearbox, I'm also looking for a busted V8 to pull apart, helps me process information about things when I can actually lay hands on it. Shouldn't be a shortage of broken Rover V8s......:p

I do like Hendriks one, and if I end up making my own the swing away components will be coming from Rijidij, I like to support AULRO people when I can :)
Will depend on what price I can get on some steel, and when my mate has some time off.
Cheers
Muppet

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Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

You see, my girlfriend lives in Sydney, and lets just say that I like visiting my girlfriend :angel: :D

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Give it some time... Your attitude will change. ;)

I wish my wife lived in Sydney. :wasntme:

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Originally Posted by brenno

Give it some time... Your attitude will change. ;)

I wish my wife lived in Sydney. :wasntme:

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She keeps me on my toes and doesn't bag out the Phantom too much.
That and she's prepared to go out with me, so I can't knock that :D
Even if she is a Toyota girl....

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Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Even if she is a Toyota girl....

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That's a deal breaker right there lol

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Originally Posted by brenno

Give it some time... Your attitude will change. ;)

I wish my wife lived in Sydney. :wasntme:

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We don't! :p

Ps. At least she lets you have some toys Brenno! Even though you have to sell them sometimes. ;)

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Originally Posted by Redback

Why anyone would go overseas for a bar is beyond me, freight is a killer.

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Price, pretty simple. (also service for me)

Some of the bars are half the price. $1280 + 168 for postage in OZ.

The same from the UK was $668. Postage allowance of $780 (pretty sure there's some spare change here).

The point of my post was not to buy OS, but to shop around. I use the UK as a guide if buying locally. I have also found the service in the UK excceds the service in Australia.

Regards
Andrew

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Originally Posted by disco2_dan

That's a deal breaker right there lol

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You'd think so, but I knew I had succeeded when she starts pointing out LRs, guessing what type they are, saying what one she would like, etc.
So much so that now even her friends do it..... :twisted: :wasntme:

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Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

You'd think so, but I knew I had succeeded when she starts pointing out LRs, guessing what type they are, saying what one she would like, etc.
So much so that now even her friends do it..... :twisted: :wasntme:

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HAHAHA! :D You evil person, twisting an impressionable mind in that way
:twisted:.