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Bull Bar Plans
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2003 8:56 pm
by Nor
Hey guys.
I want to change my bull bar, and am thinking of making a new one, but I want it to be tough, well designed and tested.
I want to fit my Warn M8274-50 winch in it.
I saw the ARB model, but I want something better,I want to build one.
Do you have any suggestions, maybe plans or photos or model description.
Thanks a miliion.
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 8:08 am
by Wendle
this design is holding up well so far, I think there is enough room to get a high mount on it..
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 8:37 am
by Hoonz
hey wendle ... whos making the bars u posted?
where n how much?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 8:42 am
by Wendle
High Country Customs..
hccustoms@bigpond.com
I have NFI how much $, but all proceeds go to charity, or something
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 8:52 am
by Hoonz
emailed
santa is gonna get me one ehehehe
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 6:28 pm
by Nor
Nice Bar, But I got an M8274-50, which takes quite some space.
Plus I want to make it on my own, I got an excellent welder here, I need plans or details to make it.
Thanks guys.
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 9:12 pm
by Gabriel
Actually I have the quite same design on my car...and the 8274 is sitting there just fine...(but I "push" it back as much as I could - replaceing the oil radiator to the other side of the water radiator...).
Here you have a pic of mine (just to see the 8274...)
Plans...hmmmm...who need it?!?
Advice: make the first the winch support. Then the left and right sides....Then the upper and lower bars.
Regards, Gabriel
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 9:15 pm
by Gabriel
of front view...
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 9:59 pm
by bigsteve
I made my own, not on a Patrol but the same concept can be applied to anything, We simply boxed in the chassis, ran a bar of each side with supports and a stinger style (A lot smaller) with mounts for lights).
It took about 8 hours and I have actually lifted my the whole vehicle with a crane of the front recovery points.
Its much more satisfying making something yourself as oposed to forking out a grand or so for a mass produced item who's brand shall remain nameless.
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 10:49 pm
by A1
Wendle wrote:this design is holding up well so far, I think there is enough room to get a high mount on it..
These are some f-in sik tube bars and some of the best ive seen
How much room is necessary to have to fit ,say a xd9000 pound ? behind the fairlead roller or hawse sp?
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2003 8:24 am
by Wendle
high mount is 220mm deep, the low mounts all seem to be between 150-180mm..
XD9000 of warn website...
Winch Dimensions: 21.8" L. x 6.3" D. x 7.6" H.
(555mm L. x 160mm D. x 193mm H.)
Mounting Bolt Pattern: 10.0" x 4.5" (254mm x 114.3mm)