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Old 03-22-2014, 10:35 PM
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Im looking to put a roll bar on my 1988 F150 Truck. Where is the best place to order from?
Old 03-22-2014, 10:45 PM
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Google a pretty good place to start looking. as for the best made that's a matter of opinion.
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I can't answer this question, but I'd like to add to your google search........if your going for looks, fine, but please compare the price of the lookers to the price of a true welded one piece drop in roll bar system. I've seen so many trucks that have rolled over with the bolt together roll bar kits and the roll bars folded over at the bolted joints giving absolutely zero safety factor. I've also seen welded up headache racks with a full size truck sitting upside down on top of them with almost no damage. Most towns have a dealer for work beds. I'd start there. They have the contacts for the fab shops and you'll probably save a ton on the shipping if they can have a roll bar delivered with one of their orders for local pickup.
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You could make one cheap with some PVC pipes.

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Originally Posted by Just call me Sean
You could make one cheap with some PVC pipes.

No joke I seen a Chevy with a pvc bed bars and roll bar the guy had a plumbing name and number on the side of the truck too i have to say it was rather ingenious way to showcase his skills at pipe work lol
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Originally Posted by unit505
I can't answer this question, but I'd like to add to your google search........if your going for looks, fine, but please compare the price of the lookers to the price of a true welded one piece drop in roll bar system. I've seen so many trucks that have rolled over with the bolt together roll bar kits and the roll bars folded over at the bolted joints giving absolutely zero safety factor. I've also seen welded up headache racks with a full size truck sitting upside down on top of them with almost no damage. Most towns have a dealer for work beds. I'd start there. They have the contacts for the fab shops and you'll probably save a ton on the shipping if they can have a roll bar delivered with one of their orders for local pickup.
Right. I saw when someone rolled their truck with one of those thin metal pinned together light bars and for the life of him he couldn't figure out why it was crushed under the truck rather than protecting the cab. If you're getting something for safety get true welded steel.
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Im thinking about welding one up myself, any suggestions or layouts anyone know of?



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