built a prerunner type lightbar
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built a prerunner type lightbar
I couldn't justify paying $600 for a Fabtech, so i built my own. I did have to take it to someone for the bending though. i coated it with the undercoating/bedcoating spray from Wally-mart. Time will tell how durable it is. I wanted a skid plate as well, but I never worked it in well so i skipped it.
The rear bumper was removed and tubing was fabricated back there so this matches nicely.
i'm not sure what other forum this fits in, so I posted it in our AZ chapter.
The rear bumper was removed and tubing was fabricated back there so this matches nicely.
i'm not sure what other forum this fits in, so I posted it in our AZ chapter.
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lightbar
Thanks guys.
I didn't cap the ends, although I considered it. The rear bumper ends are not capped, so this matches.
the lights I had already. The 4 bends cost me $20. The main bar I cut and welded myself so it's not bent. i bought the tubing awhile back but I woould guess The 1 1/2" tubing was $40 for 15 feet and the 1" tubing was $20 for 15 feet. $5 can of coating. $5 for the light tabs. The mounts to the frame I made out of 1/4" plate I got free from a buddy.
It took me awhile, but I saved money.
I remember words my Dad said years ago, "My time is cheap, my money isn't."
I didn't cap the ends, although I considered it. The rear bumper ends are not capped, so this matches.
the lights I had already. The 4 bends cost me $20. The main bar I cut and welded myself so it's not bent. i bought the tubing awhile back but I woould guess The 1 1/2" tubing was $40 for 15 feet and the 1" tubing was $20 for 15 feet. $5 can of coating. $5 for the light tabs. The mounts to the frame I made out of 1/4" plate I got free from a buddy.
It took me awhile, but I saved money.
I remember words my Dad said years ago, "My time is cheap, my money isn't."
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Thanks guys.
I didn't cap the ends, although I considered it. The rear bumper ends are not capped, so this matches.
the lights I had already. The 4 bends cost me $20. The main bar I cut and welded myself so it's not bent. i bought the tubing awhile back but I woould guess The 1 1/2" tubing was $40 for 15 feet and the 1" tubing was $20 for 15 feet. $5 can of coating. $5 for the light tabs. The mounts to the frame I made out of 1/4" plate I got free from a buddy.
It took me awhile, but I saved money.
I remember words my Dad said years ago, "My time is cheap, my money isn't."
I didn't cap the ends, although I considered it. The rear bumper ends are not capped, so this matches.
the lights I had already. The 4 bends cost me $20. The main bar I cut and welded myself so it's not bent. i bought the tubing awhile back but I woould guess The 1 1/2" tubing was $40 for 15 feet and the 1" tubing was $20 for 15 feet. $5 can of coating. $5 for the light tabs. The mounts to the frame I made out of 1/4" plate I got free from a buddy.
It took me awhile, but I saved money.
I remember words my Dad said years ago, "My time is cheap, my money isn't."
if you are gonna hang with us rebels you might as well sign up for the Arizona chapter and make it permanent
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