Bed bars / Roll bars / light bars / show bars
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Bed bars / Roll bars / light bars / show bars
Where can I get a nice looking bar kit to hang some lights on? When I was younger we'd call em roll bars but it looks like the lawyers fixed that so now they call em bed bars.
I've been looking around for a while now and the only thing I find is from Go Rhino and then I'm not sure if I like the style or where that's even made. I'm just probably not looking in the right places.
I'm want a double loop with a single kicker bar that mount next to the bed and terminates about center wheel well. I want chrome or stainless because I like shiney stuff and my wife likes to help me polish. I'm eventually looking to mount about 4 big ole day lighters on top. There a nice looking one on my inspiration truck that I've made into my wallpaper on my 40" monitor. Maybe it's an FTE member's?
I've found a few custom bar makers but they are not selling anything chrome or stainless.
How about some some sources? Better yet, post up your pics with what you got.
I've been looking around for a while now and the only thing I find is from Go Rhino and then I'm not sure if I like the style or where that's even made. I'm just probably not looking in the right places.
I'm want a double loop with a single kicker bar that mount next to the bed and terminates about center wheel well. I want chrome or stainless because I like shiney stuff and my wife likes to help me polish. I'm eventually looking to mount about 4 big ole day lighters on top. There a nice looking one on my inspiration truck that I've made into my wallpaper on my 40" monitor. Maybe it's an FTE member's?
I've found a few custom bar makers but they are not selling anything chrome or stainless.
How about some some sources? Better yet, post up your pics with what you got.
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Good luck. Your best bet is to hit the wrecking yards till you find one that fits, or have one made. The in bed dimentions of our trucks is different enough to not fit most roll bars. I got lucky and found mine in a pick n pull yard.
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2x with co425... pickin' at the yards is a better value but CL could also be a source.
Go Rhino offers 'em for Dentsides but prepared for the retail price. YOWZA. : Go Rhino Bed Bars
For me, a modified roof ladder rack off or a Dodge van did the trick for $13... the lights are 6x9 100W Eagle Eyes for $15 each at a swap meet.
Go Rhino offers 'em for Dentsides but prepared for the retail price. YOWZA. : Go Rhino Bed Bars
For me, a modified roof ladder rack off or a Dodge van did the trick for $13... the lights are 6x9 100W Eagle Eyes for $15 each at a swap meet.
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I figured something must have been up after not seeing too many responses.
Oh well, this will just mean it will take longer to find than I had hoped and likely cost a lot more.
Oh well, this will just mean it will take longer to find than I had hoped and likely cost a lot more.
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A roll bar huh, they're right up there with moon visors and fender flares, more of a 70's era motif...... where's Farah Fawcett and the Starsky & Hutch Torino 
The pick-n-pull/salvage yard/junk yard is your best bet for that relic....
Bell bottoms anyone
The pick-n-pull/salvage yard/junk yard is your best bet for that relic....
Bell bottoms anyone
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Ok maybe not the bell bottoms
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There is an outfit that does custom build high quality 3" tube show bars, in many different hoop and kicker leg styles. And they design and make them for the specific year, make, model and bed style. They will even do an "old school" look if you want...Got any old photos of the roll bar style you want? -- they can help..
Check out http://www.truckrollbar.com
Check out http://www.truckrollbar.com
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They're called "kicker" shocks to take up axle wrap. IIRC, 80s Mustangs had them too.
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Having a welder opens up a world of possibilities... No longer will you be beholden to what the market or aftermarket produces.
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Well, I have a welder but its an el-cheapo Lincoln and my skillz are not quite show quality if you know what I mean. I'm wanting the Chrome look and finally found a source from Go Rhino. Summit Racing's prices:
Light bar (polished SS) for mounting Lights $159.97
Bed Bar (Rear) $379.97
Bed Bar (Front) $309.97
Single Kicker Bar $239.97 (these mount over the fender wells)
(2) 130W KC Daylighters $155.97
Total: $1245.85
Expensive blingy stuff. I have a compressor plus tires I need to buy before I can spring for that.
I have seen some coating that looks very much like Chrome and that opens up the possibilities of getting something fabed up but its likely that adding the coating process on top of that will make it more expensive.
Ho hum.
Light bar (polished SS) for mounting Lights $159.97
Bed Bar (Rear) $379.97
Bed Bar (Front) $309.97
Single Kicker Bar $239.97 (these mount over the fender wells)
(2) 130W KC Daylighters $155.97
Total: $1245.85
Expensive blingy stuff. I have a compressor plus tires I need to buy before I can spring for that.
I have seen some coating that looks very much like Chrome and that opens up the possibilities of getting something fabed up but its likely that adding the coating process on top of that will make it more expensive.
Ho hum.
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And that's why it takes practice and practical experience. I call it "skill building" over time... starting with little projects like brackets, accessories, body work, all before jumping into the deep end like custom suspension, tube frames, etc.