Cutting to fit 33's

Post by **fastvitara** » Thu May 22, 2008 9:38 pm

G'day all,
Got an '89 sierra, spoa fitted.

Done a bit of searching... My new tires hit the bull bar mounts when they turn. I'm assuming i get the angle grinder out and cut the outer mounts off to allow for the bigger tires?

It has a ARB bar on it to, then same thing with the brackets on that?

Stupid question i know, a bit of advice would be appreciated. Would i be better finding someone with an oxy welder to cut them off?

Thanks,

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Thu May 22, 2008 9:43 pm

Yes, that's what you do.

NEVER recover off the ARB bar after you do this though - it's only there to hold the indicators once those outer brackets come off unless you do some fabrication to strengthen the chassis and chassis mounts.

Steve.

Post by **fastvitara** » Thu May 22, 2008 9:49 pm

Thanks for that Steve,

Not much of a fabricator myself, so looks like they just get cut off and thrown out!

Does anyone fabricate for that, or do most just cut them off?

Chris

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Thu May 22, 2008 9:53 pm

IT's qiuite possible to strengthen the chassis enough to recover/winch off an ARB bar with the outriggers cut off, but mines not and it's all loose and floppy. Unless you want to winch off it, I wouldn't bother with the work. It will involve chassis welding so requires engineer approval to be legal - prob. not worth the effort.

(yes yes.... feel free to quote that... Gwagensteve wrote "mines all loose and floppy"

)

Steve.

Post by **VR Rodeo** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:15 pm

Gwagensteve wrote:
NEVER recover off the ARB bar after you do this though - it's only there to hold the indicators once those outer brackets come off unless you do some fabrication to strengthen the chassis and chassis mounts.

Steve.

Funnily enough I never had a problem with the holes in the chassis rails but the bottom holes in the mounts opened up after being dragged up hill a few times. Then got it gusseted between the mounts and the cross member which passed scruiteneering for a comp, but wasn't engineered

Post by **cjdeane10** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:19 pm

Make up some of these (you get the idea)

Then Get out the Angle Grinder

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But yes - i dont reccomend winching/recovering from the bumper (with this setup).

Better off putting some recovery hooks straight onto chassis

Post by **nicbeer** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:04 pm

VR Rodeo wrote:
Gwagensteve wrote:
NEVER recover off the ARB bar after you do this though - it's only there to hold the indicators once those outer brackets come off unless you do some fabrication to strengthen the chassis and chassis mounts.

Steve.
Funnily enough I never had a problem with the holes in the chassis rails but the bottom holes in the mounts opened up after being dragged up hill a few times. Then got it gusseted between the mounts and the cross member which passed scruiteneering for a comp, but wasn't engineered

Post a pic of the strengthing if u can

Post by **VR Rodeo** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:55 pm

No actual pics but roughly like below...

It was the best option we could come up with for front recovery points, using a shackle in the eyelets on the bar

Post by **fastvitara** » Fri May 23, 2008 7:36 pm

Thanks for the advice. I would like to throw a winch in the bar eventually... I might just hack off the outrigger bar mounts for now then worry about that bridge when i get to it.
I spose you can always put metal back cant ya!!
The whole thing needs to be engineered at some stage, again, cross it when i have to...
cheers for the pics, i cant work out how to post em.

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