ARB Side Rails on SWB 70 Series (1 Viewer)

[blastronaught]

I am planning on purchasing the ARB bull bar for my '91 PZJ70 (SWB), and I also want to get the side bars that come off the bull bar, protect the fenders a bit, and run under the door. However, ARB only offers them for the 75/longer wheel base version. I was wondering if anyone has ever modified them to fit a SWB? It seems like it would be easy enough to cut out a straight section from the under the door segment and weld it back together to fit the shorter wheel base, right?

Example below, not my rig.

 

[prwillard2]

I am planning on purchasing the ARB bull bar for my '91 PZJ70 (SWB), and I also want to get the side bars that come off the bull bar, protect the fenders a bit, and run under the door. However, ARB only offers them for the 75/longer wheel base version. I was wondering if anyone has ever modified them to fit a SWB? It seems like it would be easy enough to cut out a straight section from the under the door segment and weld it back together to fit the shorter wheel base, right?

Example below, not my rig.
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Seems simple enough, but I'm not an engineer.

Where are you getting the side rails from? I cannot find them via a US distributor.

 

[blastronaught]

Cruiser Outfitters of course! It isn't on their website, but they are an importer if you give 'em a call.

 

[LDowney]

Depending on your welding/fabrication skills, I would expect that the answer is yes the long wheel base sliders from ARB could be modified as you outlined. Follow your vision.

I went a different route ... I like the functionality of the fender protection that the ARB bars provide, but designed/implemented my own vision. Below is a picture of my solution.

 

[blastronaught]

LD, I like what you did there. I too am mostly looking for the fender protection, and I like how it looks tied in with the OEM step. The tube bending is the part I am unfamiliar with, but I like learning new stuff. What kind of bender did you use/would you use if you had to do it again? I'll just get the bumper for now, and while I wait for that to arrive start some research on making my own side bar. Thanks for the help and inspiration.

 

[LDowney]

For clarification, I removed the OEM steps. The fender guards bolt to the rock sliders that I made. For me (my objectives), the OEM steps would not have been a viable choice to tie into (they were not intended to see the kind of loads that the fender guards might transfer).

I used DOM tubing for the guards and bars. A friend had a tubing bender that he allowed me to use for the project. It worked great and there was a lot that I had to learn on this project. I don't recall the manufacturer of his bender but it is my understanding that it is not extremely expense to purchase.

Good luck