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  1. 3rd April 2009, 09:59 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by andrew e View Post
    theres some sydney fellow selling one of these factory fitted ones on ebay by the way.

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    Yes, thanks, Andy. But be aware that the Nissan Smartbar wont fit the P38. The Rangie has a straight line along the bottom of the grille and the headlights. The Nissan has a dogleg at the headlights, and the moulding of the plastic is made to suit that and wont fit the Rangie.

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    Quote Originally Posted by willem View Post
    Yes, thanks, Andy. But be aware that the Nissan Smartbar wont fit the P38. The Rangie has a straight line along the bottom of the grille and the headlights. The Nissan has a dogleg at the headlights, and the moulding of the plastic is made to suit that and wont fit the Rangie.

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    i meant a factory p38 one.
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  3. 10th April 2009, 12:54 AM #13
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    Oi Willem! - it didn't happen without pics.

    You've seen my HRA bull bar - now show us yours!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulP38a View Post
    Oi Willem! - it didn't happen without pics.

    You've seen my HRA bull bar - now show us yours!

    cheers
    Paul.
    All right, I will - just as soon as I get a moment to spare! But its almost the same as your, Paul.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulP38a View Post
    Oi Willem! - it didn't happen without pics.

    You've seen my HRA bull bar - now show us yours!

    cheers
    Paul.
    Here they are!




    This one shows the bash plate arrangement I made to protect the lower radiator.



    A close up




    This has all the cutouts etc for a winch. The PO had a winch mounted on it but he kept it for his next car. The cutout for the cable fairlead is behind the number plate.

    Its a good, sturdy, well made bullbar and I'm happy with it. It looks neat and doesn't dominate the car.

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    Nice one Willem, looks great.

    My HRA bullbar has a bl**dy great hole below the passenger side headlamp where Hardy was experimenting with "ramming air" to the airbox. Of course, since I take mine near water this has been removed although it might be a good spot to put an extra driving lamp one day.

    I'm very interested in how you made the bash plate and what it is welded or bolted to, as I am keen to get one made for mine. Did you make it from scratch or adapt a plate from another vehicle?

    Also, the mounting points for the winch are of interest as one of these is on my wish list. Any pics would be much appreciated so I can compare with my bar. Since my car was Hardy's prototype for his gear, I suspect that my bar may be different in some respects to the production versions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulP38a View Post
    Nice one Willem, looks great.


    I'm very interested in how you made the bash plate and what it is welded or bolted to, as I am keen to get one made for mine. Did you make it from scratch or adapt a plate from another vehicle?
    G'day Paul,

    The 'bash plate' is really just 5 100mm x 2mm aluminium strips, 380mm long, and bent at just the right spots. They are tech screwed on to the bottom of the bullbar, and to the bottom of the radiator support with two screws at each end. They were left over from some skirts that were on my Kombi when I bought it and were already painted black.

    Also, the mounting points for the winch are of interest as one of these is on my wish list. Any pics would be much appreciated so I can compare with my bar. Since my car was Hardy's prototype for his gear, I suspect that my bar may be different in some respects to the production versions.

    cheers
    Paul.
    The mounting points for the winch are simply appropriately cut/ drilled holes for the mounting bolts and the fairlead and the control unit. It seems that the structure of the bullbar itself is strong enough to take the strain. I will get some pics and measurements to you as soon as I can.

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