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Old 02-03-2012, 12:21 AM   #1
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How about some roll bar photos

What happened to the roll bar craze? I guess now people call them light bars now but it seems to me back in the 80's, a roll bar was a must on a stepside. I dont see them very much anymore. Got an photos as I am thinking about one on my 83
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Old 02-03-2012, 12:59 AM   #2
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Re: How about some roll bar photos

I too, realize they only support lights and whatever I tie down in the bed, but they are rollbars! light bars mount to bumpers and clip onto drip rails.

Besides if I wanted protection i wouldnt have a roll bar I'd have a rollcage.

They are roll-bars and I will call them roll-bars. light-bar sounds so weak and lame.

I severely miss the roll-bar I had on my old 77. I want one for my current truck but funds have been diverted elsewhere for kids and house stuff but maybe hopefully one day i will have one. I love em. they're functional ( as light holders and are GREAT tie downs for tall loads.

The rollbar that came stock on my 77 chevy sport.
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Old 02-03-2012, 01:30 AM   #3
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Re: How about some roll bar photos

Bought this rollbar for my dad right after he bought this new in 1976. I still have this truck.



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Old 02-03-2012, 09:09 AM   #4
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Re: How about some roll bar photos

Nice. Thats what Im talking about. Keepem coming
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Old 02-03-2012, 12:37 PM   #5
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Re: How about some roll bar photos

Im not giving u the search speach.

but there was a thread in the past couple months with some pics, see if u can find that, might give ur some more results. I know I posted some pics in it, let me know if u find it.
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Old 02-03-2012, 06:40 PM   #6
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Re: How about some roll bar photos



Here's a sad picture of my K20 when it had a roll bar on it! The tow truck got blown around like a sailboat for the entire 120 mile trip home.
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Old 02-03-2012, 07:22 PM   #7
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Re: How about some roll bar photos

heres a couple
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Old 02-03-2012, 07:28 PM   #8
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Old 02-08-2012, 11:24 PM   #9
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Re: How about some roll bar photos

I want to buy new roll bars, but I'm having a hard time finding them. Where would one buy them nowadays?
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Old 02-09-2012, 12:00 AM   #10
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Re: How about some roll bar photos

Might try Folbeck 4WD, Custom Truck Accessories and Summit in Reno.
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Old 02-09-2012, 10:57 AM   #11
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I want to buy new roll bars, but I'm having a hard time finding them. Where would one buy them nowadays?
This company makes the best, located in florida.

http://www.truckrollbar.com/
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Old 02-09-2012, 12:27 PM   #12
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Re: How about some roll bar photos

i love the old school smittybilt once
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Old 02-10-2012, 10:49 AM   #13
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Re: How about some roll bar photos

truckrollbar.com does have some nice stuff, but very expensive. I printed out the photo of the double bar that mounts to the top edge of the bed, and took it to my muffler guy. He said he could make it, except he does not have the mandrel bender to make the smooth bends. His will compress it a bit. I can cut some rounded triangles out of sheet metal and weld them on to cover the corners, or maybe put lights in those corners. I dont think it will be too noticeable. I am waitning on him to call me with a price.
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Old 05-28-2012, 05:37 PM   #14
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Re: How about some roll bar photos

Here's some on my "83 SB 4x4 with a custom made light bar. I've always wanted a truck with roll bars and off road lights.
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Old 05-28-2012, 08:32 PM   #15
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..."even my truck has a mullet!!" ahahahaha
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Old 05-28-2012, 08:44 PM   #16
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Re: How about some roll bar photos





heres the one i had on my 77 for awhile i wanna paint it white and get a set of white wagon wheels and make it totaly 70's lookin
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