The "Tank" - Big, Grey and Ugly ..

[Bigrig]

Well, bit the bullet and Gav (GUtsy Ute) came up with a spanking good idea for the rear bar - he even bent up the template so I could organise the bending and pick it up yesterday (thanks mate! You're a star!!) - essentially the look below, and it will be powder coated black to tie in with the corner tubes and the new front tube bar next week. It's 2.6mm alloy checkerplate, so I don't think it'll be going anywhere in a hurry!!

Made up the brackets this afternoon (drilled and tapped an 8mm thread into them) and got them on as well as fiddled around with where the wiring/plugs are going to go, and cut out the slot for the tow hitch. Once powder coated, I've got stainless bolts to go on, that I ground the heads down on to get rid of the numbering and give a clean finish against the black of the bar.

Should get everything but the powder coat finished tomorrow and then I'll send it off on Monday. Getting there!! Bit by frustrating bit!! LOL ... a steel worker I am not I have figured out!!!!

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[growler2058]

Cool that'll do the trick. Ya need to get "TANK" lazer cut outof it before ya paint it

Unless ya really good on that anglegrinder

[Bigrig]

Cool that'll do the trick. Ya need to get "TANK" lazer cut outof it before ya paint it

Unless ya really good on that anglegrinder

LOL!!! That's a sterling idea .. seriously!!! Hmmm ... the mob doing the coat can do that ... sold!!! I'll find out on Monday and if not too costly, it'll be done. Thanks champion!!

[growler2058]

Plasma or lazer cut shouldnt be a problem or much $'s i wouldna thought

[Bigrig]

Plasma or lazer cut shouldnt be a problem or much $'s i wouldna thought

Wouldn't have a clue to be honest ... thinking about it, it won't really stand out with the bar being black .. hmmmm .. would still look good though!!

[growler2058]

Wouldn't have a clue to be honest ... thinking about it, it won't really stand out with the bar being black .. hmmmm .. would still look good though!!

Back plate painted red or yellow mayb dunno

[Bigrig]

Back plate painted red or yellow mayb dunno

Gunbarrel grey to match the car!! Another good idea boss!!

[growler2058]

Gunbarrel grey to match the car!! Another good idea boss!!

AhHA thinking mans man hahahaha

[timbar]

Looking good mate !! Im impressed

[Bigrig]

Looking good mate !! Im impressed

Thanks mate - just finished tinkering around where to put the plugs - decision made, and holes cut and filed into shape. Tested out that self priming etch paint I used on the side bars on an offcut of the checkerplate. Was thinking I needed to get it powder coated as paint wouldn't take too well to the alloy - not so! Like a bought one, so I'm just going to paint it and that way it'll be the same colour as the pipe work, and I can touch it up myself if and when it scratches!! Sweet!!

So should be done tomorrow - got Adrian (hekarewe) coming over in the morning to give him a hand with his wheel bearings (re-pack), and will finish it off after that and throw up a happy snap or two ... fingers firmly crossed!!! lol