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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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anyone know anyone who makes a rool bar or do i just gotta get a welder to do it?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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I'd say build it. .125 DOM 2" tubing is what's typically used i believe....sometimes 3/16" wall. If you KNOW there's a good chance of rolling it, i think some rock buggies will use 1/4" wall plus diamond plate skidders.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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y do u want one?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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i like to look and i wanna get some more lights on it and i saw those go rhino ones but they look ugly
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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are you good at welding and fabricating?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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i know a couple welders and i was kinda thinking that would be the best way to go
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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im an awesome welder if i do say so my self, i have a MIG and TIG setup with shielding gas set up in my garage. drive down here and i'll do it for ya
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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if you just want looks i've heard of a dude painting pvc black lol
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by usmrocks
if you just want looks i've heard of a dude painting pvc black lol
yeah i saw him..... anyone see him lately? no? oh, right, that's because i hunted him down and killed him for being a retard.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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haha, how was the drive to mississippi?
 
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