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That’s beautiful! Does the bed light shine any light into the bed at night? Also, any plans to get the side plates?
 

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That’s beautiful! Does the bed light shine any light into the bed at night? Also, any plans to get the side plates?
Thanks!

It still lights up the bed just fine. I could see someone needing more light, but they have those accessory bed lights if that’s the case.

No plans on the side plates. I don’t want to obstruct my view, or ability to reach in the bed.
 

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Hi Aragorn,

These sports bars offer very little help for frame stiffening. If they had a diagonal brace then there might be help, but there is rear vision block issues. For a while they were called Light Bars after the lawyers stopped the term Roll Bar as they offered almost no roll protection... Show bars was another term. Having one creates a look that some folks like... If you look at the roll cages I designed and Livernois fabricated....We took it slowly to make sure we got a much stiffer chassis from which to work... Downtubes with X bracing for example.

If you like the look of a sports bar....Go For It!

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Thanks for the response! That all makes sense.

Do you have a link to or picture of the version you designed?
 


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They are much cheaper from Levittown
 

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Thanks for the response! That all makes sense.

Do you have a link to or picture of the version you designed?
Hi Aragorn,

Here is something to get the idea of crossbracing the Rollcage for the SCCA racetrucks. Really stiffened up the frame. Also tied into the front frame horns, but the old twin I beam #1 crossmember is quite stout and X type bracing was not required. The 5G Ranger with a fully boxed frame is probably much better for stiffness...I have no access to analyses of the 5G frame so just my opinion....

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not my style, but the side plates would be a must have if I had one. they improve the look considerably in my opinion....not that it matters. I've never had a reputable magazine write a story on me....yet.
I'd cut the side plates off before putting it on my truck haha. Different strokes
 
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Long time lurker. Had to post when I saw this thread, tho. The sport bar was one of the very first accessories I ordered. Plan on throwing some KC Daylighters up there, soon.

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What was the install like?
 

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Long time lurker. Had to post when I saw this thread, tho. The sport bar was one of the very first accessories I ordered. Plan on throwing some KC Daylighters up there, soon.

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Dude this is a sweet set up! What wheel tire combo are you running if I may ask?
 

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Long time lurker. Had to post when I saw this thread, tho. The sport bar was one of the very first accessories I ordered. Plan on throwing some KC Daylighters up there, soon.

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Awesome! Could you post some shots of the in-bed mounting and front bed wall? I love the look, but don't wanna give up any bed length for moto haulin'.
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