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Old 03-10-2010, 06:46 PM
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im thinking about fabing up my own light bar bc im tired of nothing ever fitting my truck...here is a rough drawing of what im gana do.... any thoughts? would anybody be intrested in buying one? just wondering?

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sorry the pic is so small....
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just an idea for you, could you not use exhaust tubing and get it bent at the muffler shop? you could use any thing from 1 1/4" up to 5" round tubing. Just idea is all, I don't know if the bullbars are actually strong enough to push with anyhow and all they are for is for mounting lights, right???

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http://www.randyellisdesign.com/97-0...0BAR/index.htm

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Originally Posted by AZFX4
I really like that one.
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Originally Posted by AZFX4
haha that is the exact pic that i was looking at.... also that was a good idea bout the exhaust pipe...what size plate do you think i will need for the sides and to mount to the frame? and yes it is just for lights...
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1/16 steel should work.
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Originally Posted by carbon
1/16 steel should work.
thanks... i was thinking about just buying some of that bed liner spray can stuff to put on it... anybody ever used it?
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Originally Posted by AZFX4


Just found my next mod! Exactly what I've been wanting to build. Simple and effective, ne'er been a fan of the bullbars but I want this!
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I have ordered a few light bars from Randy Ellis....all good quality stuff with great finish.


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