[vl2dy4]

Ok so i have chopped up the jimny bar i scored, it came with IPF Driving lights and i picked it up for cheap as chips from a mate at work .

I have tacked it in place and i need to fabricate some mounts so i can bolt the damn thing on.

Below are the pics. Let me know what you guys think Please. I'm going to get it powder coated black after i have finished welding the mounts on, and adding some more meat too it. i might even modify it to suit a winch.

Please let me know how to friggin mount it too the chassis.

Conrad

[hooki]

That looks really good mate. Does the shackle hit the bar when flexing?

Do you have any pics showing where the chassis rail meets the back of the bar?

[Fatzook]

I don't know if its the red paint or what, but it look way too bulky. Youd have worse approach angle than with a stock bumper I reckon.

Otherwise, Top work

[vl2dy4]

hooki wrote:

That looks really good mate. Does the shackle hit the bar when flexing?

Do you have any pics showing where the chassis rail meets the back of the bar?

I have only tacked the bar into place at the moment, i still need to fab up some mounts to bolt it up too the chassis.

The old mounts will need to be cut off the Jimny Bar. Once this is done the bar will not hit the shacles when flexing.

As i progress i will take pics.

Conrad

[vl2dy4]

Fatzook wrote:

I don't know if its the red paint or what, but it look way too bulky. Youd have worse approach angle than with a stock bumper I reckon.

Otherwise, Top work

Yeah it does look pretty bulky, but once painted black it will look better.

Not sure about the approach angle but. We shall soon see i spose.

Hopefully i'll be heading up to wellington dam for a test drive soon.

Conrad

[Kermy87]

I mounted an alluminium Jimmy bullbar to my sj80 years ago, the mounts were pretty simple, using jus a piece of plate steel mounting to the end of the chassis rail there are 2 large 12mm bolt holes already , cut the old pissy little out riggers off and get some solid mounts, looks top notch bud

here's a rough pic of my rig where it should mount
http://m814.photobucket.com/albumview/a ... f.jpg.html

[vl2dy4]

Kermy87 wrote:

I mounted an alluminium Jimmy bullbar to my sj80 years ago, the mounts were pretty simple, using jus a piece of plate steel mounting to the end of the chassis rail there are 2 large 12mm bolt holes already , cut the old pissy little out riggers off and get some solid mounts, looks top notch bud

here's a rough pic of my rig where it should mount
http://m814.photobucket.com/albumview/a ... f.jpg.html

Mate do you have any better pics of the mounting position please, that link is way too small to see.

Cheers

Conrad

[Kermy87]

I'll pm u some tonight bud, I can't get them any bigger ATM , stupid iPhone

[vl2dy4]

Cheers

Conrad

[zook95]

looks neat as mate good work

[joeblow]

Looks edzachery the same..............................

[atari4x4]

before you cut anything off it, i would see if anyone would buy it as is & then use that money to buy a Sierra ARB Bar.

[abclarke]

atari4x4 wrote:

before you cut anything off it, i would see if anyone would buy it as is & then use that money to buy a Sierra ARB Bar.

Yeah id go with that idea!

Looks like a tranny zook with a shitload of lipstick

[monley]

Please excuse my paint drawing...But i think it would look even better if you sort of cut it like this

[89_tintop]

got a side angle view??... wouldnt mind seeing it from the side to see how it lines up with the flare ..

if you were over hear I would grab It off you and help you find a sierra one

what monkey did makes it look better

[stockman]

[Kermy87]

Hey Conrad finally got some pics, I got lazy, you can see the mounting points on the end of the chassis rail, the position and shape the mounts need to be cut, you can also see the small pieces of pipe I welded inside the chassis rail
to stop it crushing when tightening up the bolts, hope these help bud
http://m814.photobucket.com/albums/Kermy87/?src=www

Cheers kermy87

[vl2dy4]

Kermy87 wrote:

Hey Conrad finally got some pics, I got lazy, you can see the mounting points on the end of the chassis rail, the position and shape the mounts need to be cut, you can also see the small pieces of pipe I welded inside the chassis rail
to stop it crushing when tightening up the bolts, hope these help bud
http://m814.photobucket.com/albums/Kermy87/?src=www

Cheers kermy87

Thanks mate should help

[Lockie666]

Good work, you need to get rid of that red!!! do you need a set of indicators?

I can get some cheap for ya

[vl2dy4]

No indicators needed thanks, already had a set on it, i have fitted them back on. The bar really is not that big. When you see it in real life it looks normal. But yeah i need to get it powder coated black, will look heaps better (get rid of the TRANNY LIPSTICK ZOOK Look).

My approach angle is sweet as, if my bar doesnt get past the things i want to climb the zook wont make it up regardless, with or without the bar.

Cheers

Conrad

[SierraDan]

vl2dy4 wrote:

My approach angle is sweet as, if my bar doesnt get past the things i want to climb the zook wont make it up regardless, with or without the bar.

Conrad

thats wrong. In my old car i had a massive farm gate of a front bar and there was a rock step that i couldnt get up because of the bar getting stuck on it. i then got an arb bar which massively increased my approach angle and overhang and i could then get up.

[atari4x4]

that would be "increased" your approach angle.....

[vl2dy4]

SierraDan wrote:

vl2dy4 wrote:

My approach angle is sweet as, if my bar doesnt get past the things i want to climb the zook wont make it up regardless, with or without the bar.

Conrad

thats wrong. In my old car i had a massive farm gate of a front bar and there was a rock step that i couldnt get up because of the bar getting stuck on it. i then got an arb bar which massively increased my approach angle and overhang and i could then get up.

If my bar stops me from going anywhere i will pull it off and get a sierra one. But right now i cant justify spending $900+ on an ARB sierra bar, when this bar i have on will do the job, and cost me fark all. But if you have one that you want to sell let me know. I ONLY WANT AN ARB ONE!!!

Conrad

[MacDaddy]

I reckon that Jimny bar looks Sweet !

Its something different, and i like different... Good Job !!!

[vl2dy4]

MacBear wrote:

I reckon that Jimny bar looks Sweet !

Its something different, and i like different... Good Job !!!

Cheers, mate

I am starting to really like it too, I'm going to get it powder coated next week, that will make it look heaps better.

I might keep the IPF lights with red on the backs of them to make it a bit contrasting.

Conrad

[vl2dy4]

Ok i have had the bar powder coated Black and i have fitted the IPF driving lights let me know what u think. I will post pics up in a few mins.

Conrad

[vl2dy4]

Ok pics are UP
SCWEET!!!















Let me know what ya think. I reckon the jimny bar shits all over the sierra bar, but that is my personal opinion. I like the jimny bar cos it is chunky and looks like a bulldozer blade.

[trity]

i like it mate - looks 100% better powdercoated black

i reckon it looks mint!!

[Joe]

Sorry mate i don't like it

[atari4x4]

the black make it look so much better.