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alman72 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2014 Posts: 2573 Location: MICHIGAN
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alman72 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2014 Posts: 2573 Location: MICHIGAN
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2019 4:10 am Post subject: Re: early roo bars on a late bus? |
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54 people were here and no one has any input? it looks like the roo bar attatches by going over the frame/rails underneath, and then some screws by the splash pan. are the rails/frame the same in early and late? |
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SamboSamba22 Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2015 Posts: 2772 Location: Benton, Arkansas
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:05 am Post subject: Re: early roo bars on a late bus? |
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I tried for years to track down stateside a Roo bar for my 74 Westy. With no luck of course. There were at the time (couple of years ago) some Early Roo Bars out west, California and Oregon. Shipping was aa complete nightmare, so it never materialized. From my research, yes the early and late bay bars are different. The points of attachment are different because VW changed the frame horns for crash purposes in late 72/73.
I could’ve used these bars a couple years ago for my 74. Still would love to have one, but now all my money is/has been going into my 68.
FWIW,
Sam _________________ The Bus Barn Ltd. Co.
Oct. ’67 Double Cab (’68 Crew Cab)
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March '69 Delivery (Panel Bus)
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airkooledchris Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2005 Posts: 2700
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2019 11:38 am Post subject: Re: early roo bars on a late bus? |
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Find a custom 4x4 shop in your area and show them a picture of this, then ask them to take a look at how your bumper is mounted. They should be able to quite easily make you a late bay version of this. It's probably the least complicated thing to a proper fab shop as the design is so simple. |
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alman72 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2014 Posts: 2573 Location: MICHIGAN
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2019 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: early roo bars on a late bus? |
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airkooledchris wrote: |
Find a custom 4x4 shop in your area and show them a picture of this, then ask them to take a look at how your bumper is mounted. They should be able to quite easily make you a late bay version of this. It's probably the least complicated thing to a proper fab shop as the design is so simple. |
never used a fab shop.... what do you think I would be in for time and materials? |
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SamboSamba22 Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2015 Posts: 2772 Location: Benton, Arkansas
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16803 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: early roo bars on a late bus? |
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alman72 wrote: |
never used a fab shop.... what do you think I would be in for time and materials? |
by the time you weld one up and powder coat or paint...I would guess an ez 800-1k. depends on the tubing... a 8' stick of 1.75 DOM is about 50.00. gonna take a few sticks to twist up that pretzel _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 9:02 am Post subject: Re: early roo bars on a late bus? |
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I didn't know that they had wild kangaroos crossing the roads in Michigan. Learn something every day. Sure they aren't wallabies? _________________ “Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin |
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alman72 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2014 Posts: 2573 Location: MICHIGAN
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: early roo bars on a late bus? |
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we have the German roos. invasive species, like the quagga mussel
I really just like the look, and I can get my spare off the nose. |
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: early roo bars on a late bus? |
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alman72 wrote: |
we have the German roos. invasive species, like the quagga mussel
I really just like the look, and I can get my spare off the nose. |
you have a spare German Roo mounted on the nose of your bus? Maybe you plant them by their feet with some RTV and pop them on the nose? Must be a cute ornament.
Actually I was originally thinking a Roo Bar was more like this:
_________________ “Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin |
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alman72 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2014 Posts: 2573 Location: MICHIGAN
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 5:16 am Post subject: Re: early roo bars on a late bus? |
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that is one creepy roo bar. |
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airkooledchris Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2005 Posts: 2700
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: early roo bars on a late bus? |
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creepy Roo bar? count me in. |
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