bheinen74 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 start with a 4 year search for a roll bar. rollbar: 230 bucks, and 600 miles roundtrip to Chi and back weld the splits shut cost: 20 bucks those are before weld sandblast cost: 100 bucks primer, sealer, paint, clear, and a 12pack to help me through this crisis. first coat of primer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallwelder81 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 you spent 230 on that rusty steel? dont they have fabricators out your way? columbus is very industrial, lot of manufacturing. i would have assumed there were a lot of fabricators out in that area. i could easily make them, if anyone wanted, and i had something to copy. i really want one too. just been working on engine and suspension, and decided driveability was priority. if you can get me EXACT measurements, i can produce a batch of.... say 5 of them, for starters. and i could send you half of the profit of my first bar sold. i would make them for hmmmm.... 150 for the first 5. so id give you 75 cash, if you get me exact measurements of your factory low rollbar. what do you think? all angles. and the width of: top spread, front bottom spread, and rear bottom spread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallwelder81 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 p.s. PBR is a good beer, for a cheap daily beer. i used to be a high life man, but got over that. pbr is the stuff. not too sweet and not too strong. just right, for wrenching and listening to the radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 paint fumes, made me forget to turn radio on... wow it says open windows, don't breathe vapors. Will be working outside in the 45 F day hope it hits 50. This needs warm to be good result, but winter has set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) after 4 coats of primer, 10-15 minutes between coats...then i sprayed first topcoat.. first coat drying, only one side sprayed at the time . I will finish this stuff up tomorrow, wetsand, then clear, then use rubbing compound to finish up. Edited November 11, 2011 by bheinen74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1982gl4 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Looks very nice! I have always wanted one for my brat, I need to get it running first, but after that I may start making one up, would look nice with my A-bar as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Star Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 That looks cool! I like having my canopy on, to protect the bed and jump seats from the elements. With a low bar, I could keep the canopy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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