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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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Roll Bar ( Light Bar )

I am thinking about puting in an old school roll bar into my 1978 f-150 4x4 flareside . who makes a good one to use ?
 
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 11:58 AM
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Good luck.
I've been after one for a long time.
There are VERY few new ones made.
There's a connect off of Ebay and anything new is mucho cheese.
Finding an old one is REAL tough.
Of course some guys just seem to trip over the good stuff.
 
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Whoops I tripped again, lol the roll bar/light bar on the right in the pic, I think, is out of a pace truck? Its the same diameter as the OEM push guard, but not for a flareside.

Bigbruce I am sure there are some on line businesses that make aftermarket "universal" ones that are 3" light bars and black or chrome.

Go Rhino

http://www.summitracing.com/search/b...l/f-350-pickup

Truck Roll Bars for Pickup Trucks

Try the craigslist first, or about any good local welding should be able to whip you one right up for a little less than a mail order one.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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Whoops I tripped again,
LOL
Exactly who I was thinking of.
Sure wish I lived closer to your playground Rich.
Those Rhinos aren't as expensive as I remember, thanks.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 77&79F250
Whoops I tripped again, lol the roll bar/light bar on the right in the pic, I think, is out of a pace truck? Its the same diameter as the OEM push guard, but not for a flareside.
Daggumit ... We should just start calling your kingdom "The Dent Farm".
 
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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I call that part the Ford "LOT" and then there is the Ford shed and or "the line up". Here I am going to a swap meet with 35's, 2 sets of 37's some 15x38's, a few Ford lift kits, intakes, bunch of rims.

The guard dog (Taz) is a fellow FTE members that had the table of models and more Ford parts too.

sorry

Ok enough all this and lets get back to getting the PO a light bar.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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Now I know where all the black door panel's are hiding.
Have any none xlt black panels their? I don't like the fugly 77-79 xlt panel's. Really hate the fake wood insert. Lol.
I need a set of plain standard black panel's. I have the older xlt chrome trim to put on later.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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To the OP....

If yer dead set on a roll (light) bar but can't find one (like me), consider re-purposing and modifying a ladder rack off a van. The 'yards are filled with 'em for dirt cheap. I got a pair for $26. Another benefit is that it casts light down the trail instead of through the cab and on your neck.





 
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gspence I was only posting pic, NOT trying to sale things in this thread, like you did earlier in that other thread lol, ROTFLMAO, JK. ha ha

g spence Pm me and we'll chat about it.

HIO nice grill detail trick and truck!

over, sorry but I did post light bar links for the OP.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigbruce
I am thinking about puting in an old school roll bar into my 1978 f-150 4x4 flareside . who makes a good one to use ?
Me too and I was very bummed out to find there is only one option (so far) - Go Rhino. I priced a chrome one out at Summit - a double with a single kicker that mounts on the inner fender hump plus the light bar attachment and (4) 130w KC daylighters... ready for this... drum roll... $1,577.08

My biggest fear is that its made in China and would start rusting after a couple years being outside.

I want some '70's fender flares too but there is nobody making em.

Good luck and keep us posted if you find one.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 12:06 AM
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Hey turbo hunter. I'll keep and eye out for one next time I go to the yards. I got mine out of pick n pull rancho. I'll pick it up if I see one. This is the one I got.



 
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 12:21 AM
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gspence I was only posting pic, NOT trying to sale things in this thread, like you did earlier in that other thread lol, ROTFLMAO, JK. ha ha
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g spence Pm me and we'll chat about it.

HIO nice grill detail trick and truck!

over, sorry but I did post light bar links for the OP.
Lmao. :P:$:S«»§{}
 
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 02:17 AM
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I have on similar to co425 ill sell I also have one from hio like he has on the fbomb but I'mkeeping that one.lol if ya want pics pm me ur cell.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 06:16 AM
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I have been thinking of going with black rims, after seeing co425, think i will, lol.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 07:01 AM
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I got black wheels last time I got what I got. I regret it. I wish I'd have stuck with good ol' white American Racing.

You should buy white ones, swing by and trade 'em out.
 
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