[nato78]

So after I had to chuck the bumper after his run in with the excel, I thought I'd have a go at making a new bar. I'd never welded before, so I went out and bought an arc welder and had a few practice runs before I started.

Measuring up



Basic layout



I didn't have a bender so I got some elbows and welded them in, check out my welding set up with my fancy brick "clamps" holding it all in place



Cable tied in place to get an idea of how it will look





Finished off with uprights and painted



Fitted



Check out my neighbors coily across the road

[nato78]

Having never welded before, one of the first things I learned was that welding "tan" is not fun

[monley]

Nice bar, with what you had to work with. Also cover up when welding.

[alien]

is it just me or is it on crooked?

[Fatzook]

alien wrote:

is it just me or is it on crooked?

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I see what you see.

[want33s]

Fatzook wrote:

alien wrote:

is it just me or is it on crooked?

.

I see what you see.

Crooked? Nahhhh ....... matches the shackles perfectly....

[Fatzook]

Pics of mounts?

[nato78]

Nah, not crooked, just the angle of the photo. Will take more pics of mounts when I get a chance.

Bar has been on for a while, I've also welded some tangs for spotties and UHF aerial



Paint was stripped off the bar on the last trip up the beach, wind was blowing that hard it sand blasted the paint off the bar

[nato78]

Pics of mounts, note that I cut the outriggers off and mounted the bar directly to the chasis

[FHA57]

u didnt prime it before u painted it did u?

[nato78]

Prime??? Hahaha, I was itching to get out and drive it, so a couple of coats of pressure pack matt black was all it got. Still need to pull it off and tidy up some of the welds and fix up the paint.

[banga]

[quote="nato78"]Nah, not crooked, just the angle of the photo. Will take more pics of mounts when I get a chance.

dont want to be mean but it is crooked