Making a prerunner bar...using the ARB bar? (1 Viewer)

[airlaird]

I want to make a"Prerunner" bar out of my ARB bar. Basically, I want to literally slice off the ENTIRE top portion of the ARB bar...and have a completely smooth bumper on top. Then I want to start fresh with my own design.
With all the welds and bars..will this be possible?
airlaird

 

[CodyRx7]

a deluxe bar?

Why not just sell it to me and then buy the new Slee type?....or TJM or something?

 

[airlaird]

Well Christos' bar is fantastic...but not quite the style I need. I have the non winch ARB and wanted a clean slate.
airlaird

 

[jamisobe]

I saw a write up a long time ago by a guy from Oz who decaptitated his ARB. I remember that it looked great and that he dropped some significant weight.

 

[alkaline747trio]

Talk to Ammo ? and PKP80, Ammo chopped the ARB, and PKP has it now.

 

[Montana Cruiser]

There is also someone over in the 100 series forum that chopped his ARB and it looked really nice. Took it down to the lowest horizontal bar.

 

[airlaird]

Well hopefully they can reply and post some pics...guys?..Please
airlaird

 

[Montana Cruiser]

Well hopefully they can reply and post some pics...guys?..Please
airlaird

Here is the one I was talking about, I really like the clean look.

http://www.snookoffroad.com/photo_UZJ100.htm

The owner goes by Snook on Mud I think

 

[sseaman]

thats a good lookin 100

 

[cruiserdan]

The top has been sliced of the ARB by a few. It looks very clean.

 

[Scott_sFZJ80]

I want to make a"Prerunner" bar out of my ARB bar. Basically, I want to literally slice off the ENTIRE top portion of the ARB bar...and have a completely smooth bumper on top. Then I want to start fresh with my own design.
With all the welds and bars..will this be possible?
airlaird

May I have your top when you cut it off?

 

[G-Cat]

Steve,

That is exactly what our president planned to do before he foolishly sold his (wife's) 1997. Shoot Gary an emial.

 

[airlaird]

absolutely

May I have your top when you cut it off?

Yes, if I dont use the remaining..you can have it. I already have drawings of what I will build.
airlaird

 

[fzj80kidpen]

Are you planning on doing a stinger style prerunner top?

 

[Scott_sFZJ80]

Cool Thanks.

Well lets see the drawings...

 

[Walking Eagle]

Cool Thanks.

Well lets see the drawings...

x2!!!

 

[alkaline747trio]

Yea, show you ideas!

 

[airlaird]

Well no drawing but I am cutting off the steel tomorrow. I will post pics. I have always thought the ARB bar was "too busy" up front. But I will be making a Prerunner bar...similar to Christo's. I will then paint it Charcoal Grey (Forerunner grey). Pics tomorrow I hope.
airlaird