Scottybbythesea Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 this is a smart move. grab what you can find and make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottybbythesea Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottybbythesea Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 Widened the bar 7 3/8”. It’s getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiserman Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Looking good so far. Can't beat using what you have on hand or can scrounge up cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottybbythesea Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 Making progress slow but sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Looking really good. Thats a good idea...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottybbythesea Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 Done! Daylighters going on after lunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottybbythesea Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 Thanks for the encouragement, I appreciate it. Here’s the finished project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Great looking truck. LOVE those kc smileys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaleless Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Fantastic work! Looks damn near original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 perfection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonM Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Darn that looks good. Not just the bar, the whole truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thta Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 That looks great. Love the 86 stripe kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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