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tube bars

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Post by jackos »

Hey guys who does good tube bars in melb
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Post by BushTuckerNed »

cheezy
aus4wd
millweld
ontrack
playtime4x4

prob more that i cant think of
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Post by turbo gu »

FAT bars.
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Post by bogged »

who doesnt do them
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Post by lump_a_charcoal »

I don't.
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Post by adriand82 »

I don't either.
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Post by joeblow »

me 3.
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Post by uninformed »

im not in melbourne...
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Post by chpd80 »

Neither am I !!!
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Post by macca81 »

nor i
[quote="Barnsey"]
Bronwyn Bishop does it for me.[/quote]
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Post by bogged »

macca81 wrote:nor i
your all nobodys... I made one myself on the weekend out of paddle pop sticks and rivets.. cheap and light weight.. :finger:
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Post by Skegbudley »

bogged wrote:
macca81 wrote:nor i
your all nobodys... I made one myself on the weekend out of paddle pop sticks and rivets.. cheap and light weight.. :finger:
After last weekend I need one now. Probably stronger than the GUs rear bar.
Do you deliver and install?
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Re: tube bars

Post by Ruffy »

jackos wrote:Hey guys who does good tube bars in melb
Ok, let's break down the criteria.. You need a tube bar, It has to be good, and you want one in Melbourne.
Simple FAT.
http://www.freedomautotech.com/
Or pm for price.
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Post by KYSI »

try Patroldocta, pm me if u want a picture of one, his are 850 each, they are worth a look
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Post by 85lux »

i'll second that,
patroldoctors bars look great and are very strong. plus they are cheaper than all the others
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Post by macca81 »

bogged wrote:
macca81 wrote:nor i
your all nobodys... I made one myself on the weekend out of paddle pop sticks and rivets.. cheap and light weight.. :finger:
thats not tube!!

i find i have to repair my stick bar after most trips tho... its doesnt like the knocks so much. looks the goods tho ;)
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Post by KYSI »

Image
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Post by Ruffy »

KYSI wrote:Image
What material are they made from?
[quote="Uhhohh"]As far as an indecent proposal goes, I'd accept nothing less than $100,000 to tolerate buggery. Any less and it's just not worth the psychological trauma. [/quote]
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Post by KYSI »

Ruffy wrote:
KYSI wrote:Image
What material are they made from?
As in grade of steel or size or??
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Post by sierrajim »

Be careful of some of the "newer" bars to the market and be mindful of the mounting design.

Looks don't make a bar work any better.

Cheezy, FAT and Ontrack all seem pretty good.
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Post by KYSI »

the patroldocta bars use 6 mounting bolts two in the side of the chassis and one strait up through the base, i have been running one on my car for ages now and havent managed to damage it in anyway and i have done plenty of winching with it and no dramas with how its mounted.
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Post by gqnick »

I got a "patrol docta" bar mate,

Its bloody grouse,

Cost like 850 fitted,

And ive hit a shitload of stuff and havnt even managed to bent the bloody thing, Its got a grouse bash plate, no more avoidin skippy :armsup:

Got a high mount on her and havnt had any drama's winchin,

Dont think coz its cheap its shit thou, i was a bit weary of that, but then i picked mine up and havnt looked back since mate,

I think his name is steve, give him a call mate

0438 688 439

He'll help ya out, same as he did me, explained the benefits of tube bars nice and slow! :rofl:
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Post by Ruffy »

KYSI wrote:As in grade of steel or size or??
Yes, Both.
I know what steel is worth. I know what equipment is worth and i know what time is worth. $850.00 is very cheap if it's all quality.
Also are the powder coated or painted?

Don't get me wrong, i'm not bagging your product, just making sure we're comparing apples with apples.

Dan
[quote="Uhhohh"]As far as an indecent proposal goes, I'd accept nothing less than $100,000 to tolerate buggery. Any less and it's just not worth the psychological trauma. [/quote]
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Post by KYSI »

Ruffy wrote:
KYSI wrote:As in grade of steel or size or??
Yes, Both.
I know what steel is worth. I know what equipment is worth and i know what time is worth. $850.00 is very cheap if it's all quality.
Also are the powder coated or painted?

Don't get me wrong, i'm not bagging your product, just making sure we're comparing apples with apples.

Dan
Lol its not my product, but i back his products because of the price and quality of his stuff i wouldnt bother going looking anywhere else as i know no one else is as no where near as cheap as him, not sure about the grade of steel, i could ask and find out for you but i have not bent it or damaged it at all so i know its not just a shitty weak bar, you can tell in the design that it is designed to be able to take a knock without bending, in my eyes i think paying $1100 for a bar is a rip off, so maybe $850 isnt cheap just a reasonably affordable price, and at the moment im pretty sure he was just painting the bars but could get them powdercoated at extra cost......main tube is 61 od with a 3.2 or 3.4 mm wall and the bash plate is 6 mm, with 3 mm tread plate on the top of the bar...IMO his bars would be just as strong if not stronger then most other bars on the market and for alot less $$$
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Post by jsttry »

does he do 80 series?
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Post by SIM79 »

Ruffy wrote:
KYSI wrote:Image
What material are they made from?
Does anyone have pics of this bar fitted? And does docta 4x4 made rear tube bars? Any pics if he does please.
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Post by simmo404 »

jsttry wrote:does he do 80 series?
I also would like to know, however the business name has me doubtful.
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Post by KYSI »

Image

and no he is only playing around with GQ's at the moment for front bars, and he has just finnished the first lot of his new rear bars, havent seen them yet but have heard they look great
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Post by joeblow »

can't wait till people stop using chequer plate on tube bars.
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Post by RED60 »

joeblow wrote:can't wait till people stop using chequer plate on tube bars.
What's the alternative.. flat.... just askin...
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