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 Anthiron
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| posted on September 24th, 2009 at 02:58 PM |
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whats the best way to fit baja side bars?
ive got a set of baja side bars but my running board bolt holes are all cactus from being open for so long. threads are all gone and a couple have
sheared off bolts stuck in them.
do you weld them on normally?
i also dont have a roll cage so what sort of bracing should i have in the rear QTRs for the upper mounts to attach to?
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Anthiron
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| posted on September 27th, 2009 at 05:40 PM |
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anyone? brad? andrew?
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| posted on September 27th, 2009 at 05:55 PM |
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You called young fella,
For your bottom mounts you'll have to adapt something off of your body mount bolts and for your top mounts which i asume are a flat plate with two
bolts each then just remove your inside trim panel and fit a large 50mm x 3mm between the inner side of your body skin and the nuts .
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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| posted on September 27th, 2009 at 07:16 PM |
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I bolted mine to the stock running board holes. I have a 2 inch body lift so I then made little braces that run down to the edge of the pan. I didn't
like the bolt through the body look.
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Anthiron
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| posted on September 28th, 2009 at 01:53 PM |
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thanks guys.
i guess i better get those holes drilled and tapped.
what sort of a place does drilling and tapping?
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Baja Wes
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| posted on September 29th, 2009 at 09:16 AM |
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probably cheaper to buy a drill and tap and do it yourself. Or some easy outs.
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| posted on September 29th, 2009 at 05:30 PM |
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thats the way i was putting them on my baja ,where the nuts were missing i drilled them out and put nutserts in there
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| posted on September 30th, 2009 at 01:00 PM |
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nut serts. good idea pod. i shall get onto this 
wheres a good place to buy some nutserts and a tool?
are they expensive?
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| posted on May 9th, 2010 at 10:22 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Anthiron
nut serts. good idea pod. i shall get onto this
wheres a good place to buy some nutserts and a tool?
are they expensive?
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If you have a boltmaster nearby they should have what your after. If not try an auto parts specialist may have them.
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| posted on May 9th, 2010 at 10:31 PM |
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Those bolt holes on the side for the running board....
If you set it up there, should those bars easily take the full weight of ones body weight bouncing on them? genuine question, trying not to be silly.
always been wondering.
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| posted on May 10th, 2010 at 07:20 AM |
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I you have a lift kit and have diagonal braces running down like I do, then yes they will take the weight of a person. If you are only using the
running board bolts and channel, then I highly doubt it.
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| posted on June 30th, 2010 at 01:18 PM |
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If your going to use diagonal top mounts to the body, even with a large plate inside sandwiching the panel, the fisrt time you hit the side bars on a
rock/stump/tree/wash out etc it is goig to fold your panel in! Consider what side bars are really for - to stop a log/tree from slamming into you
rear wheel as your sliding sideways around a corner and generally having fun in a baja 
Baja Wes's are a good alternative or even better invest in a simple roll cage and attach the internal plate to that. That way its all braced and the
load is transfered to the bar work.
By the way how did you attach your rear bar work?
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| posted on July 2nd, 2010 at 09:08 AM |
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Gday all Anthiron thers a company out beewah glasshouse way called notjust bolts. lady called Bernadette on 0418871304 they delivered to me in
nambour.
Ernie
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| posted on July 3rd, 2010 at 08:43 AM |
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I had the diagonal braces up the side panels and where they bolted though the insides I replaced the bar that holds the back seat in with a tube
welded between the 2 sides (if that makes sence?)
As for the nutserts I got mine at rockpress in rocklea, there phone number is 3275 1566. cost me bit over $30 for 20 M8 nutserts and like 3 dollars
postage. You don't need a special tool for these they have a weak point near the top so that the first time you pull them tight it crushes and makes
and internal lip - hope that helps
Quit calling rust patina
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