Custom rear bar without quarter chop

[threedogs]

black thick walled steam pipe would work and could even be made into air tanks as well.
45s , 90s and end caps available off the shelf

[dakka1]

I have to agree with the step idea parksy. my last gq I did the tube design and left out the step was a rear prick to get in and out of the back. following with great interest as I to would like to do one without quarter chop

[Parksy]

Alright, I've made some mounts and welded them on and bolted it to the rear to see how it looks. Once i've cleaned up the welds and painted it black, I think it will look ok. My only issue are the sides, as there is a lot of vacant space that i'm not fond of. So if anyone has any tips and ideas on what I should do here, please let me know.
I've had issues coming up with a step idea, so the actual bar will be the step. I plan on running a flat section of steel on the top section in the centre, to make a box section that will reinforce the mounts and rear chassis.
Please let me know what you think and be honest.

[Parksy]

Forgot to mention my idea about the ends is to cut about 1"-2" off the ends of the tubes at an angle, and weld on some more tube, maybe 2"-3", so that they point forward at a slight angle. Just to help enclose the sides.

[Clunk]

Forgot to mention my idea about the ends is to cut about 1"-2" off the ends of the tubes at an angle, and weld on some more tube, maybe 2"-3", so that they point forward at a slight angle. Just to help enclose the sides.

Funny you should say that, was just about to say the same thing......... Unsure what your going to to about mounting the rear lights though, might look a bit odd just sitting on those plates

Anyway, took a while but finally found a photo of Rusty's rear bar
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...4&d=1378976758

[threedogs]

Are you incorporating rear tow points, minimum 10mm flat with 20mm material around the hole.
In line with the chassis rails

[Drewboyaus]

Looks pretty good Parksy. That bar clunk posed up is rather good too.
Was thinking; how would it go if your tended and bent the pipe around the sides to give a bit of rear sill protection too.....?

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[Parksy]

Rusty's rear bar looks excellent! Has given me ideas. Won't be making any tow points, but thanks for the guidelines 3d. Helps for next time.

Have thought about getting some pipe bent and using that for the ends. Is pipe easily bent when heated with a blow torch? Will it retain its shape, or is there a bit of an art form to doing it?

I don't think i'll be putting any lights on the bar anymore. I'll convert my current setup to the old school 3 coloured lights, and chuck some red reflectors on the plates, just to pretty it up a little.

[Clunk]

Sorry Parksy, I was meaning to put up a couple more photos of Rustys bar but thought you may have nee more interested in what was done for the ends.
As yours is a series 2 you may need to put rear lights on the bar due to the ADR requirements

[Parksy]

ADRs, that's an awkward subject. My understanding is that the tail lights should be visible at a 45 degree angle, hence why they moved the tail lights to the bumpers. But then this subject is quite difficult for a cop to defect as 1 year before this, the series 1 style lights was factory...