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Side bars for my '57 CJ5

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by halon314, Mar 10, 2005.

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  1. Mar 10, 2005
    halon314

    halon314 New Member

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    I’ve been thinking that a pair of side-bars like this would sure give my ’57 CJ5 a more rugged look.

    http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sg...2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=12&UID=2005031014574201

    The description says these are for "76-86 CJ". Anybody know how much customizing I would have to do to make these work on my '57? If extensive modification is required, anybody know where I could find a similar product that would line up better?
     
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  2. Mar 10, 2005
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    Have you got a fab shop around you that you could stop in and tell them what you want? I think the ones you posted would be too long as is.
     
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    halon314

    halon314 New Member

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    Glenn: There is a custom-welding shop in town. I'll stop in and check. I just figured they'd charge an arm-and-a-leg compared to a kit - and might be easier with a kit. There's nothing like that that will fit a '57?

    Thanks,
    Brian
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    What about Firegod? Isn't he making stuff like that for CJ-5s?

    Chances are you won't find a "kit" for your CJ-5 halon.

    Local is pretty sheep usually.

    I'd check with John, firegod, first though he might be able to set you up.
     
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    halon314

    halon314 New Member

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    Sparky: Thanks for the tip! I just emailed Firgod and will keep my fingers crossed.

    Brian
     
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    halon314

    halon314 New Member

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    James P. Enderwies

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    Kind of like Firegod's better. :)
     
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    panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

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    Sparky, I have been waiting for him to get up and running. I need a set for
    my '66. He's been kinda scarce lately.
    halon314, I have a set of those on mine. I don't like them beacuse of lack
    of groung clearance. I would recomend Firegod's. More ground clearance.
    IMHO.
     
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    53Flattie

    53Flattie Intigator

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    I made a set for mine. Some folks probably wouldn't want to drill holes in the body, but I didn't mind...

    [​IMG]
     
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    MNTrailboss

    MNTrailboss Member

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    [FOUND 'EM !!! Check THIS out !

    http://4wd.com/shop/productdetail.a...oductsku=563962]

    Not sure how rugged they would actually be -- might look good so long as you don't offroad your jeep. I've bent/split those things just rolling over dirt hills -- let along a rocky path.

    Most people run 1/4 or 3/16 steel for offroad.
     
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    John A. Shows

    John A. Shows Comic Relief

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    I lost ground clearance here but this is what I did.
     
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    tdobson

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    I have some like that on my '66. Had them on my '76 and both '73s...I like them....They have kept my body off of several trees in the past...I didn't lose any ground clearance since they mount to the frame and don't hang any lower
     
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    speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

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    Those bars on Tim's are nice.
     
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    Ducks-Bass-n-Jeeps

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    Question

    I made a set of nerf bars for my jeep and much to my dismay I could not mount the driver's side because of the front frame mount either interfered with the travel of the clutch arm or the master cylinder.

    How do you work around that?

    Weld directly to the frame.
     
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    panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

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    Mine were bolted to the frame. Had to drill some holes, which I didn't like. The nerfs
    basically were @ the same height as the frame. The linkage and mc were higher in
    the frame. I'm wanting to go w/ the rocker rails mentioned before. And weld
    a plate to cover the drilled holes. I doubt these will hold up when abused.
     
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    Ducks-Bass-n-Jeeps

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    I might have to take another look and see if I can work it out. What I made is out of 2 x 4 x 1/4 tubing. I made a set of rocker guards like Timmy's but I can not bring myself to drill holes in the side of jeep.
     
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    panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

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    Scott, I have the same reservations about the holes. I hated drilling
    them in the frame. I can't imagine the grief I'll go thru when I mount
    the rocker type. I like having the step but I also would like more
    ground clearance. I'm even thinking of taking off the nerfs for Tellico.
    Like I said I'm not sure how they would hold up.
     
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    Ducks-Bass-n-Jeeps

    Ducks-Bass-n-Jeeps A Parade of One

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    One thing to remember at Tellico is that you are going pretty slow, so you may dent and scar them, but unless you get wild you probably will not ripp'em off.
     
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    SouthWest 67-5

    SouthWest 67-5 What's on your mind?

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    I have some of firegod's RockRash rails. I haven't put them on yet, but here's some pics. Be easy to fab some up.
    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    goober

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    i like those rock rash rockers where could i get me some?
     
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