PVC Roll Bar?!?!
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PVC Roll Bar?!?!
I recently read an article online about how to make a roll bar out of PVC. It sounds like it would work, just a matter of making everything look like one piece. I tried it with a few spare PVC things, and it doesnt look too bad. I was humoring the idea of putting one on my truck.Any thoughts on this? Does it sound like it would work and look good in the whole form?
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PVC, like Poly Vinyl Chloride? A plastic roll bar for a steel truck. Really? Let me know how that works out. Sounds scary to me. Yea, stuff can be strong. But really, UV rays will ruin it. How long till it becomes brittle? Whos gonna test that theory?
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Hopefully you are thinking of using a PVC roll bar for looks only!
They used to be a company that sold these years ago.... but were careful to to label them as light bars instead of roll bars for obvious reasons.
They used to be a company that sold these years ago.... but were careful to to label them as light bars instead of roll bars for obvious reasons.
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lol, this reminds me of the trucks! episode where tracy brings in crazy horse (66 bronco for those not in the know) into the shop, big ole pvc rollbar on that thing. didnt look like it till he knocked on it.
i do hope its just for a looks thing. if you have access to welder, id do it out of steel tube, much stronger, and chromeable.
i do hope its just for a looks thing. if you have access to welder, id do it out of steel tube, much stronger, and chromeable.
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ya, i was going to use it for looks only, or as a light bar, not as a securing point or anything like that. I was going to paint it black and coat it with a rubberized clear coat so it wouldnt get damaged by UV light or scratched. I was only humoring the idea, though, still debating wether it would be worth doing and if it would look good.
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Not trying to rain on your parade but......
Keep the PVC to repair your busted water pipes.
Now, I understand what your saying about looks but protection is number one. The Ford pick-up cabs cave on impact. I know for a fact because I have rolled mine.
I would must rather have protection then plastic. You never know what will happen.
I am currently putting the steel roll bars in the back of my pick up & am looking for roll bars to go in the cab.
I like to do stupid crap & want to be protected if I roll it again.
Keep the PVC to repair your busted water pipes.
Now, I understand what your saying about looks but protection is number one. The Ford pick-up cabs cave on impact. I know for a fact because I have rolled mine.
I would must rather have protection then plastic. You never know what will happen.
I am currently putting the steel roll bars in the back of my pick up & am looking for roll bars to go in the cab.
I like to do stupid crap & want to be protected if I roll it again.
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No offense because I know you're just toying with the idea but this reminds me of the dummys that add a huge wing on the rear of a front wheel drive import...just for looks.
I figure if it serves no actual purpose, don't booger up your vehicle.
I figure if it serves no actual purpose, don't booger up your vehicle.
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ive considered making a roll bar out of pvc just for looks and to match with my tube steps and grill guard. (both of which are steel, by the way.) considering what a real steel roll bar costs, it would be a lot cheeper. although with steel , you could use it to tie stuff down with, wouldnt want to lash a refridgerator to pvc for transport.
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Figure the cost of your PVC roll bar.
Don't Forget the cost of the...
PVC
Glue Adhesive
Paint
Saw (to cut PVC to proper length)
Your Labor (still got to figure the cost, even if you do it yourself)
After you have done that, go to www.truckaddons.com & look at steel roll bars. You can get them from $400.00 to $1000.00 depending on what you want.
Those are direct bolt in bars also. Or go to a fab shop in your area & see how much they will charge to custom build you some.
Don't Forget the cost of the...
PVC
Glue Adhesive
Paint
Saw (to cut PVC to proper length)
Your Labor (still got to figure the cost, even if you do it yourself)
After you have done that, go to www.truckaddons.com & look at steel roll bars. You can get them from $400.00 to $1000.00 depending on what you want.
Those are direct bolt in bars also. Or go to a fab shop in your area & see how much they will charge to custom build you some.
