Custom Nerf bars
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Custom Nerf bars
I have a fabricator/vendor that specializes in stainless steel.
He has some 3" and 4" s/s tubing available at a cheap price.
I planned on having the ends fully welded, and just having a straight bar.
My questions are as follows.
1) Is 4" too big? or will it look tough?
2) Do I need to use all 4 mounts. I have an extended cab and want to go wheel to wheel. I have seen nerf bars on ebay with only 2 mounts. I hate to see it bow in the middle. Perhaps some field testing is in order. I dont know the thickness of the stainless. hopefully 14 ga.
3) At the step points I would think it may be slippery at times. Any Ideas besides notching and welding in flat steps? (labor!!) I have diamond plate available to wrap a few 12" wide sections of necessary. I know there is also the cheezy non slip stickers that will look cruddy fast. I also have a laser and waterjet available to do some kind of pattern, but I am concerned with debris getting inside the tubes.
Thanks
He has some 3" and 4" s/s tubing available at a cheap price.
I planned on having the ends fully welded, and just having a straight bar.
My questions are as follows.
1) Is 4" too big? or will it look tough?
2) Do I need to use all 4 mounts. I have an extended cab and want to go wheel to wheel. I have seen nerf bars on ebay with only 2 mounts. I hate to see it bow in the middle. Perhaps some field testing is in order. I dont know the thickness of the stainless. hopefully 14 ga.
3) At the step points I would think it may be slippery at times. Any Ideas besides notching and welding in flat steps? (labor!!) I have diamond plate available to wrap a few 12" wide sections of necessary. I know there is also the cheezy non slip stickers that will look cruddy fast. I also have a laser and waterjet available to do some kind of pattern, but I am concerned with debris getting inside the tubes.
Thanks
Last edited by Fraalan; Jun 23, 2006 at 04:40 PM.
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Man I dunno - it would have to be the right truck for the 4" to really look good - but it'd be pretty darn cool too!!
I tend to do a little overkill when it comes to mounting things up - so I'd probably do 3 or more mounts.
I'd take the diamond plate wrap as a first choice - I think that would be the best looking option
I tend to do a little overkill when it comes to mounting things up - so I'd probably do 3 or more mounts.
I'd take the diamond plate wrap as a first choice - I think that would be the best looking option
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