Show us your barwork...

Hi all.. Just wandering who out there has built there own barwork.. I'm thinking of knocking me up a set of sliders for my new bus.. Only thing is I've moved into our new pad and I can't use my jd2 bender, compressor or welder cause there all 15amp.. I have to call a sparky up to put in a new 15amp outlet at the new joint.. I knw excuses excuses... Anyone in Perth or even the Nissan patrol club over these ways have a shed with a 15amp outlet and space send me a p.m... I think it could be beneficial for a me/other members to do a meet and greet/workshop and knock out some barwork.. Potentially saving a lot of dollars compared to buying off the shelf items.. Could also learn a lot along the way and would also be a good networking opportunity... Anyways don't won't to carry on.., here's a pics of a rear bar I did for my 80...

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Originally Posted by mullet_hunter

Hi all.. Just wandering who out there has built there own barwork.. I'm thinking of knocking me up a set of sliders for my new bus.. Only thing is I've moved into our new pad and I can't use my jd2 bender, compressor or welder cause there all 15amp.. I have to call a sparky up to put in a new 15amp outlet at the new joint.. I knw excuses excuses... Anyone in Perth or even the Nissan patrol club over these ways have a shed with a 15amp outlet and space send me a p.m... I think it could be beneficial for a me/other members to do a meet and greet/workshop and knock out some barwork.. Potentially saving a lot of dollars compared to buying off the shelf items.. Could also learn a lot along the way and would also be a good networking opportunity... Anyways don't won't to carry on.., here's a pics of a rear bar I did for my 80...

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Great idea mate and I hope some people take you up on the offer!!

I think it's a great opportunity to have a crack at building your own barwork... I'm a chippy by trade but metal is so forgiving.. If u stuff it up u can just grind it back and Reweld..not barwork but a ratted out frame/drift trike I built...

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Not my bar work but mike from XLR8 Fabrications. Best work in WA imo

MH maybe hook up a trailer and do all the states your work will pay for fuel costs lol

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Originally Posted by 93patrol

Not my bar work but mike from XLR8 Fabrications. Best work in WA imo

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Ye i like his work.. also hayfab and ontrack fabrication do nice barwork...

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Originally Posted by mullet_hunter

Ye i like his work.. also hayfab and ontrack fabrication do nice barwork...

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there are a lot of people not happy with Hayfab at the moment........... according to Faceache

never seen any of Ontrack's work, so cannot comment

like 93patrol said - Mike from XLR8 does excellent work, and for what your getting, it is cheap insurance

Yeah Hayfab has been keeping a very low profile on faceache for a while. Again haven't seen the other guys works but can vouch for XLR8 fabrications.

Attachment 56121 Scrub bars and sliders from xlr8, the sliders have taken a bit of punishment over the years

You can build pretty much anything if u have the right tools for the right job... I'm gona be building me a rear outboard carrier and some sliders as soon as I get my 15amp power installed...

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Originally Posted by mullet_hunter

You can build pretty much anything if u have the right tools for the right job... I'm gona be building me a rear outboard carrier and some sliders as soon as I get my 15amp power installed...

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Yep. Hardest part of Barwork is getting your bends right, so if you've got a gods bender your set!

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Originally Posted by mullet_hunter

You can build pretty much anything if u have the right tools for the right job... I'm gona be building me a rear outboard carrier and some sliders as soon as I get my 15amp power installed...

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are you fitting the outboard to a swing away style say like a Kmar RWC, as a door wont handle it.
I made one years ago for a bloke very happy he was too

If I end up upgrading my rear bar il make one to suit as I have a couple spare spindles for a rear carrier just sitting here... But for now I was thinking just making one to suit the Reece hitch as I won't be using it that often...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SWING-AWA...item4ae521cba2
Yeah these make the job look very neat
could have removable arms to suit your needs

Cheers 3dogs.. ye i have a couple in the garage but bit heavier duty than those ones and some good quality latches to suit... need to get a sparky arnd to wire up a 15amp plug.. just paid my anual fee for my 2 bottles of argon and mig shield lazy 350 ouch...

Here is my latest bar work.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...ch-Bar-finally

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Originally Posted by mullet_hunter

Cheers 3dogs.. ye i have a couple in the garage but bit heavier duty than those ones and some good quality latches to suit... need to get a sparky arnd to wire up a 15amp plug.. just paid my anual fee for my 2 bottles of argon and mig shield lazy 350 ouch...

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Not cheap hey.
And at $150 a refill you wonder who shoit was so expensive.

MH, depending on where you live in Perth, I know a couple of great sparkies, north of Joondalup. Send me a PM if interested.

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Originally Posted by Gecko17

MH, depending on where you live in Perth, I know a couple of great sparkies, north of Joondalup. Send me a PM if interested.

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cool that's my stomping grounds.. I'm in butler.. Can me pm details? Thanks a milli...

well i think i might have solved my 15 amp power outlet problem...
http://ampfibian.com.au/product/rv-02-max/

Have you seen the slider build yet forgot whos doing it
but its a proper slider/step not jus pipe steps like others have
found it

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...liders-project

Want to do my own rear bar can anyone help with a design that's tough but light

Look what came in the mail today.. no excuses now..