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Maybe get one of these, made out of high density polyethylene, actually stronger and much lighter than alloy bars way lighter than steel bars, less impact shock transmitted to the chassis, and after an impact slowly spring back into shape, a trick neither steel or alloy bars have learned. Not a gimmick, all Queensland ambulances, and emergency vehicles use and recommend them.

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Obviously you need a louder grinder - get an air one. Then she can fantasize about being at the dentist.
yeah I definitely need an air compressor and a generator all in the garage running. She did say thank you for being quiet. I said I didn’t get quiet for you. I was finished doing what I was doing in the garage and to have a lovely Saturday. Hahaha
 
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Maybe get one of these, made out of high density polyethylene, actually stronger and much lighter than alloy bars way lighter than steel bars, less impact shock transmitted to the chassis, and after an impact slowly spring back into shape, a trick neither steel or alloy bars have learned. Not a gimmick, all Queensland ambulances, and emergency vehicles use and recommend them.

https://smartbar.com.au/
So they look pretty sweet. Not sure how I’d get one up to the Us. And then figure out if it would fit with my fat girl fenders on the truck now lol.
 

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So they look pretty sweet. Not sure how I’d get one up to the Us. And then figure out if it would fit with my fat girl fenders on the truck now lol.
ARB distribute them you could enquire in their US office. The do post overseas, as long as they fit the US production model, I'm not sure if the chassis is that different, the front panels look the same.
 

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Maybe get one of these, made out of high density polyethylene, actually stronger and much lighter than alloy bars way lighter than steel bars, less impact shock transmitted to the chassis, and after an impact slowly spring back into shape, a trick neither steel or alloy bars have learned. Not a gimmick, all Queensland ambulances, and emergency vehicles use and recommend them.

https://smartbar.com.au/
The StealthBar one looks OK, but the SpartanBar looks like it's made by Fisher-Price.
 


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The StealthBar one looks OK, but the SpartanBar looks like it's made by Fisher-Price.
Agreed for sure but I not sure how it would mate up to my ADV fenders and valence.
 

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Someday long after I've retire and my Ranger's an antique like me...I'm doing this...
 

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Are those hoops as massive as they look?
they are big but I’m add a roof rack to the truck and it will look pretty slick with the taller head board. I’ve thought about making the front headboard removable as well so I could get a few more inches of space in the bed camper.
 
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I'm going to go with a Sherpa Rack or take a stab at building my own rack. but either way the roof rack will blend the billboard in more. haha

After I raised the main headboard up and pulled the truck out of the garage, I stepped back.... I said, " Damn that looks like a billboard."
 
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The truck is looking a bit goofy right now. The rack is looking out of place until I build a roof rack over the cab. I’ve got a template for the rack drawn and cut out just working on the mounting part and then I’ll order some 1/4” aluminum from work.
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