Roll bar refit

[Scottybbythesea]

Gave up on locating a factory SWB roll bar Found a late 80s Toyota rollbar on Craigslist. It’s about 8” too narrow and 1” too short. Ordered up some 3” tube to make up the difference. Then I cut the down tubes and and plan on swapping them left to right so they slant inboard, instead of outboard. I’ll post up more pics as I make progress. Using some frame mounts I bought from a member here. 

 

[Pete M]

this is a smart move.  grab what you can find and make it work.   

[Scottybbythesea]

Keep in mind two things. 
 

1) I’m not making this to save myself in the event of an actual rollover 

B) I’m not a welder but I own a $99 Harbor Freight welder and a grinder. And some

bondo. 
 

Some progress. Cut the bar all up and measured and test fit and measured and measured and guessed a little and cut, inserted and welded, ground, and bondo-ed. Still have a lot more work to do. 

[Scottybbythesea]

Widened the bar 7 3/8”. It’s getting there. 

[Kaiserman]

Looking good so far. Can't beat using what you have on hand or can scrounge up cheap.

[Scottybbythesea]

Making progress slow but sure. 

[watchamakalit]

Looking really good. Thats a good idea......

 

 

 

[Scottybbythesea]

Done! Daylighters going on after lunch 

[MiNi Beast]

 I love it!!! You did a damn good job. And doing it yourself is a great accomplishment. Thank you for the example of aspirational accomplishment. Where there's a will, there will be way! 

[Scottybbythesea]

Thanks for the encouragement, I appreciate it.  
 

Here’s the finished project. 
 

 

[Jesse J]

Great looking truck. LOVE those kc smileys

[scaleless]

Fantastic work!  Looks damn near original

[Pete M]

perfection

[DonM]

Darn that looks good.  Not just the bar, the whole truck.

[10thta]

That looks great.  Love the 86 stripe kit.