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Old 11-08-2009, 07:35 PM   #1
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HERES MY DIY CROSSBAR!

okay heres my attempt to make my own crossbar. im happy with the overall outcome. so what do yall think?
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Old 11-08-2009, 08:39 PM   #2
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that looks pretty sweet
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Old 11-08-2009, 09:02 PM   #3
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Looks cool. Did you paint it inside the car? I see some red on the panel to the left.
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Old 11-08-2009, 09:23 PM   #4
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well i painted it when it was out but it got all scratched trying to put it in so i just touched it up when it was installed
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Old 11-09-2009, 12:09 AM   #5
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ambitious and well done (the overspray is a little rough though)

What exhaust/muffler are you running?
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Old 11-09-2009, 02:58 AM   #6
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That looks pretty decent.
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Old 11-09-2009, 03:38 AM   #7
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do you care to share all the specific details on this project? like materials, ways you mounted it, exactly where you mounted it, effects you have noticed... etc...
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looks nice, what purpose does it serve?
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Old 11-09-2009, 08:12 AM   #9
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hardware includes about 5 feet of 3/4 inch steel pipe, 4 solid threaded rod ends, 4 clevis U brackets, 4 bolts to connect the two, and i reused existing seatbelt bolts
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looks nice, what purpose does it serve?
Besides being red?
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Old 11-09-2009, 11:24 AM   #11
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Yeah... please don't tell me thats the only reason its in there for :(
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Old 11-09-2009, 11:32 AM   #12
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DIY FTW!

but masking tape is your friend ;)
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Old 11-13-2009, 03:19 PM   #13
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Nice project.
Shame about the overspray on the heims joints and interior.
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Old 11-13-2009, 03:36 PM   #14
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total cost and who did the welding?
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Yeah... please don't tell me thats the only reason its in there for :(
Don't trip. I was just being scarcastic.

I have a more elaborate setup than him. I've got bars from the B pillar seat belts to the C pillar seat belts too.
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I have a more elaborate setup than him. I've got bars from the B pillar seat belts to the C pillar seat belts too.
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