Custom Bull Bars

[RockyF75]

Getting one made up for the rock, and I need to settle on a design, or at least an over all idea of what I want. Would love it if people who have made or have custom bars could post up some pics if they don't mind me copying parts of the design or even the whole thing

Not really after a tube bar so much cause I really want good front end protection from roo's and other objects, as I've only got 3rd party insurance




i kinda like this ATM, cause the Rocky's a pretty boxy car so a boxy bullbar would suit.

*flame suit on*

Also, if anyone has a 5poster on their 4WD, could they post up some pics, cause I really like em but don't want to loose too much approach angle, so if someones got around this somehow (besides 10"s of lift ) i'd love to see it

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Any hints or tips on what to or not to do during the building would be muchly appreciated also, thanks.

(yes i searched)

[bogged]

(yes i searched)

and you didnt find any threads on bullbars, custom bars, cheezy bars, designs of bars, post up ya pics of bars ????

[RockyF75]

(yes i searched)

and you didnt find any threads on bullbars, custom bars, cheezy bars, designs of bars, post up ya pics of bars ????

Evidently not

http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopi ... +bull+bars no pics
http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopi ... +bull+bars no roo protection
http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopi ... +bull+bars tube bar



but thanks for the BTT

[80lsy gq]

(yes i searched)

and you didnt find any threads on bullbars, custom bars, cheezy bars, designs of bars, post up ya pics of bars ????

Evidently not

http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopi ... +bull+bars no pics
http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopi ... +bull+bars no roo protection
http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopi ... +bull+bars tube bar



but thanks for the BTT

try the second link again..there is a pic in there of a GQ full bar like you are after

dave

[RockyF75]

Yeah thanks i saw that one, not too fussed on the shape actually. And its got alot of tube

[Gwagensteve]

You pic is of an ARB bar for a defender. ARB used to make bars for Rockies, but I imagine threw the jigs out long ago.... much like when they threw the jigs out for the Gwagen bar they used to make.

It might be easier to modify an existing ARB bar than start from scratch.

Steve.

[lay80n]

I had an ARB whinch Bar on my old rocky, was pretty happy with it. Held up to the knocks etc and didnt look that bad at all.

Layto....

[dieseldude]

I've got a 5 poster with double scrub bars on my 100 series cruiser. I'll try and get a pic posted up.

Cheers

Anthony.

[dieseldude]

Here's mine.







I personally don't think it sits too low at all. Keep in mind this is with standard suspension.

It's on there as a result of hitting a cow

Tuff Bullbars and Ute shop in Toowoomba whipped it up for me. Champion effort!

Anthony.

[Gwagensteve]

For those of us not mustering cattle wth our cars that might be a touch excessive.

This design would also limit off road capability due to the reduction in both approach angle and the width of the side rails.

Horses for courses I guess.

[dieseldude]

For those of us not mustering cattle wth our cars that might be a touch excessive.

This design would also limit off road capability due to the reduction in both approach angle and the width of the side rails.

Horses for courses I guess.

Mate,

The side bars are no wider than the factory door mirrors.

And as for the approach angle - it's nothing a couple of inches lift wouldn't fix anyway.....
Looks can be deceiving...

[=SKB=]

It's on there as a result of hitting a cow

Tuff Bullbars and Ute shop in Toowoomba whipped it up for me. Champion effort!

Anthony.

It looks like you plan to run in Death Race 2000

Whatever runs into that is staying hit.

[grimbo]

For those of us not mustering cattle wth our cars that might be a touch excessive.

This design would also limit off road capability due to the reduction in both approach angle and the width of the side rails.

Horses for courses I guess.

Mate,

The side bars are no wider than the factory door mirrors.

And as for the approach angle - it's nothing a couple of inches lift wouldn't fix anyway.....
Looks can be deceiving...

door mirrors can fold back but side bars can't

[RockyF75]

I love the Cruiser one but, yeah, It would pretty much kill the approach angle. And most likely make my rocky lopsided towards the front

You pic is of an ARB bar for a defender. ARB used to make bars for Rockies, but I imagine threw the jigs out long ago.... much like when they threw the jigs out for the Gwagen bar they used to make.

It might be easier to modify an existing ARB bar than start from scratch.

Steve.

This mate of mine had to modify one to fit a hilux once, reckons he'd never do it again and would rather build from scratch. I thought WTH at first but hey, he's building it I'm just watching

[Gwagensteve]

I love the Cruiser one but, yeah, It would pretty much kill the approach angle. And most likely make my rocky lopsided towards the front

I'ts nothing a couple of inches of lift woudln't fix anyway....

[embryo]

so you dont want an ARB style bar
you dont want a tube bar
you dont want out back style bar

your kinda running out of options, draw a picture of wat your thinking and go from there. if your fabing' from scratch just gotta make sure your welds are up to scratch and that each piece is strong enuf to do its job

a mate and i made my tube bar at PGS with all the welders and cutters you need, i can tell you its a fair bit of work, id recon that if you like a bar then it would be easer to modify it to suit your car.

what ever you do: mesure and check then mesure and check again!

[RockyF75]

so you dont want an ARB style bar
you dont want a tube bar
you dont want out back style bar

Would love an ARB style bar (hence why I put the rover pic up) but they dont make them for rocky's. And a mates offered to build us one (swapping for tyres) so just need to settle on a general design. Looks like i'll stick with the one i posted up cause not many want to post pics by the sounds of it.

[embryo]

ARB and TJM bars a so similar in design right across the range, tube bars are tube bars and 5 posters are out back. if you like the ARB style then id mod one but thats me. if you like a 5 poster but want to retain aproach angle the play around with it. draw some pics, tack some scrap metal together and sit it on the car. you could even build one out of card board to see how it looks then use it as a template

[embryo]

sorry ive got no pics or links but on track make a bar which combines tube bar with more protection around the head lights that may interest you, there is a pic in the tube bar thread of it or get on the on track site. someone will put up a link im sure

[dieseldude]

You can get 5 posters which don't project forward at the bottom.

My type is a 'forward catcher' which is designed to stop any livestock / animal life from being forced down under the car.

If you're that worried about the approach angle, you just make the lower bar tuck back under the main channel instead of projecting forward like the one above.

Go onto the website and look through their catalogue.

http://www.tuffbullbars.com/index.html

Cheers

Anthony

[HotFourOk]

Would love an ARB style bar (hence why I put the rover pic up) but they dont make them for rocky's.

You wouldn't fork out the moola anyway tight a$$

I wish I could buy a winch bar

[RockyF75]

Would love an ARB style bar (hence why I put the rover pic up) but they dont make them for rocky's.

You wouldn't fork out the moola anyway tight a$$

I wish I could buy a winch bar

Well duh