Rear bar help - FJ62 (1 Viewer)

[Red Rattler]

Hi guys I need some help. My rear bar is falling apart and it's only time before it falls off. I wanna make my own but I cannot design anything to save myself and I'm not to keen to buy one, however I am good with the welder.

I'm thinking of something with a wheel carrier, ladder and/or jerry can holder and a spot in the centre for a 2000lb winch. Can anyone help with a design? I tried to make one with plywood just to get an idea but all I ended up with is fire wood.

 

[Red Rattler]

 

[SteveH]

My rear bar is falling apart

Translation please?

 

[gregnash]

My rear bar is falling apart

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Ok at least I am not the only one... I think he is referring to either his rear swingout or bumper?

 

[Red Rattler]

My rear bar is falling apart

Translation please?

In Australia the rear bumper is also known as a rear bar

 

[lcwizard]

...and the front ARB is a Roo-bar

 

[lcwizard]

To have it look nice you'd want access to some nice tooling. I'm surprised there aren't dozens of Kaymars lying about in wrecking yards.
Do you , as a private owner, have the same restrictions to modifying the frame as manufacturers do over there?

 

[Red Rattler]

To have it look nice you'd want access to some nice tooling. I'm surprised there aren't dozens of Kaymars lying about in wrecking yards.
Do you , as a private owner, have the same restrictions to modifying the frame as manufacturers do over there?

So long as it doesn't shoot Lazer beams at tailgaters it's all good. I don't really like the Kaymars. Have all the tooling except for a cnc machine, I was even thinking of getting the metal shop down the road to cut it all out for me.

 

[Silveredition]

I put a coat of paint on my rear bar this arvo - easy enough to make if you can weld and have access to a guillotine, plasma cutter, or a lot of 'skinny' discs...

@lcwizard - the flimsy (all tube) bars are the roo-bars. The ARB bars are the 'bull bars'...

 

[Jentuh]

You can also buy a D-I-Y rear bar. Low cost in shipping.
Design and folding is done, easy to weld.
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They've got swingways as well...

Or just get some sheet metal and square tubing. With an angle grinder and a few beers for creative inspiration you'll be able to make you own 'one of a kind'

Edit: Just read about the fire-wood mock-up.... I'd start with metal, once you have a basic idea. From there, it's just a matter of modifying it till your happy