DIY rear bar D40

I wasn't too keen on paying the guys at ARB over $1000 for a new rear bar after I bent up my standard bar, so when we were quiet t work I got my tradesman to knock me up a new one. We used 40nb gal pipe, and i tried to keep it as small as i could to try and stop it looking too big and bulky. It may not be everyones taste, but I don't mind it.

Here it is all tacked together, ready for powdercoat. The white bit is a new stainless panel that we had to make to fill the void left by the lack of original bumper.



Here it is all done, it is powdercoated gloss balck, with zinc mixed in the powder for better corrosion resistance.

Looks good Matt, need a pic from a distance........or bring it round!

Yeah I took a couple of pics yesterday but the distance ones didn't come out that well. I'll get onto it today. I've got a dvd for you watch, I'll drop it in to you this weekend.

Nice work mate

Awesome, one of the best looking D40's i've seen

Looks good mate.

Hi Matt76,

GREAT WORK!!!! Looks awesome.

Might have to throw one on mine as well. I was looking at the ARB as well but couldn't see the value in it for the price they wanted so it went on the back burner but that fire has now been reignited

Great work again

Thanks guys!

Now I just need to get out and put some scratches on it

looks the goods. do ya reckon it would be strong enough to use a hi lift jack on??
since i've got an alloy tray there's no where to put a jack to get ya out of the shit.

blue boy said:

looks the goods. do ya reckon it would be strong enough to use a hi lift jack on??
since i've got an alloy tray there's no where to put a jack to get ya out of the shit.

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Depends where you wanted to lift from i guess mate. Either side if where the checker plate finishes would be the strongest bit, it would lift it there no worries. I wouldn't try lift it from the curver bit right up near the back wheel though. Like anything though you could make one capable of being lifted from anywhere, I just chose to make it strong enough for my needs.

Thats a kick arse canopy you got there Owen! Does the top fold out into a tent?