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Custom Rear Bar for GQ LWB
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:34 pm
by TomsGQ
Ay guys, i am looking around for a new/custom rear bar to improve my departure angle!
i was wondering if anybody could steer me in the right dirction to a engineer crowd or company who dose this sort of thing?.
If any1 has any sujestions on wat will help or no's of anybody locally Im in melbourne.
Cheers guys. ToMMo
Re: Custom Rear Bar for GQ LWB
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:37 pm
by bogged
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:44 pm
by TomsGQ
yeh i went and saw him 2day, i think it was slightly overpriced for wat u get!!
Cheers ToMMo
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:57 pm
by BigMav
make your own then. Not that hard and if you do a search you'll find tonnes of pictures to give you some ideas.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:50 pm
by bogged
TomsGQ wrote:yeh i went and saw him 2day, i think it was slightly overpriced for wat u get!!
Cheers ToMMo
What sort of price are you expecting or willing to pay? didnt YankDave make a few front bars ?
anything you buy will be same price or similar.
as said, search the site and make your own.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:33 am
by YankeeDave
I made a pretty basic rear bar that suits a GQ with it's quarters cut. Dosnt look as good as a cheezy one but is tough and functional (great departure angle)
I'll try and get a pic up tonight.
Could probably sell them for around $350 painted or $400 powder coated.
timing might be a problem as i'm swamped at work
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:59 am
by LOCKEE
Check out Smithie's Outback Gear 03 5995 4325 aka Bundyrum4x4
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... highlight=
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:54 am
by YankeeDave
bundy's one looks better than mine, a bit heavier though, well from what i can see in the photo
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:28 am
by TomsGQ
Dave, can you get a pic up or email me 1 please, I like the price alot lol
tommo_21@netspace.net.au
Thanks for the info guys appreciate it!
Tommo
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:26 pm
by Boopa
what can be done for a later model with the lights in the rear bumper?
retro fit older style lights?
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:43 pm
by MKPatrolGuy
Boopa wrote:what can be done for a later model with the lights in the rear bumper?
retro fit older style lights?
Mod the light assemblies like I have (Can get pics ifyou want), or swap the the earlier light assemblies. Either way requires a bit of wiring.
Dave
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:43 pm
by gqpilot
I've often seen the upper lights for sale on EBAY. They say they are replacements for the dummy lights. Still cost $100 though.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Nissan-Patrol-GQ ... dZViewItem
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:46 pm
by YankeeDave
ok a basic bar
top can have Al. checker plate instead of straight steel
still playing around with designs. this is just a simple basic cheap unit
I didnt actually weigh the rear bar but i think it's around 18kgs
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:37 am
by bundyrum4x4
In addition to the rear bar pic's on Lockee's thing, they also have twin pivits for tires and/or jerrys. You can add lights to the bar like I do to the GU bars.
Any questions, give me a pm.
Greg
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:49 am
by YankeeDave
bundyrums look pretty good. I dont know how much he's charging but are worth a good look i think