Making a bullbar

Hi Guys,

I have been looking for a good bull bar for my 2007 Jimny and so far from my research online I really like the ARB deluxe winchbar. However I live in Pakistan and those things are nowhere to be found here (sadly the Jimny is not very popular here). Also to import one seems to be a very lengthy procedure not to mention the ridiculous import duties in this part of the world . Anyway, a friend of mine suggested that i get someone to make a bullbar from scratch. I was wondering if that is really possible and if anyone has had any such experience.

Also if i decide to do that would anybody be willing to give me pictures of a bullbar (preferably the ARB one) that I can use for reference (I do not intend on violating any patents etc or making them for commercial purposes)??

This is my first post on this forum so I wasn't sure where to put this. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Nick over the border mate. Suzuki Maruti will provide you with everything you need at good prices, they are as common as the cold in India.

Whenever I go there I always hire one for my travels.

I wish I could do that. It might actually be easier for me to fly to Australia to buy one than getting it from across the border. Lets just say our countries aren't exactly best buddies when it comes to trade and stuff like that. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Ah yes, forgot about that.

Hi Hussain,

I have a Rhino Rays front bumper with A frame laying on the floor in my garage. It's been there for 2 years at least waiting to be fitted!!!! Been busy. LoL!!! :blush:

Here's just a few pictures of it, any use or more detailed ones required?

And a picture of one fitted on Rays' website.

I have a rear one as well, exactly like the one below.
That's stood in the other corner of my garage, awaiting a coat or two of looking at...... :blush:

Does that give you any ideas?

And Welcome to the forum........

:blush:
Oops! You said bull bar, not a bumper...... Ignore my post then.
:S

Welcome Hussain!

My idea, do it your self! Its actually pretty easy. If you want i can end you all dimensions and pictures. Only let me know if you want to weld in or bolt in? (I did weld all directly to the chassis and this make it REALLY strong and unbreakable!!

Uncle Pascal

Hi Keefe,

Thanks so much for the pictures. It's an excellent bumper. Exactly what I was looking for. I will use these pictures and hopefuly get started soon. If i need more pictures i will bother you again.

Thanks again.

Pascal,

I am hoping i'll make a bolt-in so that i can put the original plastic bumper back if i need to sell the car in the future (although i really love it and doubt if i'll ever intentionally part with it) And thanks for the encouragement I plan to start working on it soon.
Do u have a bumper similar to the one Keefe has or a different one?

Thanks guys. I didnt check the replies for while but these are some good leads.

hussain182 wrote: Hi Keefe,

Thanks so much for the pictures. It's an excellent bumper. Exactly what I was looking for. I will use these pictures and hopefuly get started soon. If i need more pictures i will bother you again.

Thanks again.

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