STAINLESS STEEL LIGHT BAR ALL FABBED UP

[hilljob]

well,my ol lady only wants shiny on her rig,so i made her one of my now famous light bars.this one is out of 316 stainless steel.i even revamped the front mounts and made a jig,so i can make em on the fly now.what ya think






dont forget,these come satandard in black for 275 shipped

[Iluvgettinghummers]

I was gonna ask how much then I saw your price.That is nice but seems pretty costly for your good buds here on this forum.And me being your new best buddy and all I should get a free one as your West Coast Marketing Rep.

[Big Dad]

I was going to ask you about chroming the black one out. Back when I owned Harleys I used to send parts out for chroming. I gotta be honest here...I'm liking the way that turned out. What's the cost and is it the same deal (internal) for the wiring harness?

[hilljob]

the cost of the stainless is high.if i were to sell one it would be 400,still cheaper then buying a real wheels light bar,but is pricy for me.i have enough material to make 1 more,i was going t save it so i can make a sema guard for the front outta stainless.if that is what you have to have.let me know

i dont think 275 shipped is high for a black one considering that a real wheels light bar is 500+shipping and theres sags in the front and looks like crap

[hilljob]

Originally Posted by Iluvgettinghummers

I was gonna ask how much then I saw your price.That is nice but seems pretty costly for your good buds here on this forum.And me being your new best buddy and all I should get a free one as your West Coast Marketing Rep.

your my new rep,huh,right on.ill give you one if you can sell 10 of them

[hilljob]

if i had an h2 and an h1 im sure i would have some for those,as far as showing it off,take a pic with you for now.haha

[Big Dad]

Dude your $tuff looks good. Don't pay no attention to that knucklehead!

What diameter are the light bars?

Steel and stainless the same size?

Are we able to run the wiring inside the stainless steel bar also? In other words, did you drill the holes for the wiring?

[Big Dad]

Originally Posted by Iluvgettinghummers

LOOK CLOSER AND YOU WILL SEE.

I see his welds...i didn't want to hurt his feelings....



I need him to answer my questions....

[hilljob]

FIRST OFF,ITS A BITCH TO WELD STAINLESS WITH A MIG,BUT THEY LOOK GOOD,THE STEEL ONES LOOK ALOT BETTER,ANYWAYS,I DIDNOT DRILL A HOLE FOR WIRING BUT YOU COULD DO THAT OR I COULD IF YOU LET ME KNOW.I DONT DRILL A HOL;E UNLESS I NEED TO

[Big Dad]

Originally Posted by hilljob

FIRST OFF,ITS A BITCH TO WELD STAINLESS WITH A MIG,BUT THEY LOOK GOOD,THE STEEL ONES LOOK ALOT BETTER,ANYWAYS,I DIDNOT DRILL A HOLE FOR WIRING BUT YOU COULD DO THAT OR I COULD IF YOU LET ME KNOW.I DONT DRILL A HOL;E UNLESS I NEED TO

Dude no need to scream, I am knowledgeable about welding stainless...I also know it's a bitch...and just wondered about the hole since all of my tools are in Alaska. Your welds are far superior to mine...especially since I haven't played with welding since I retired from the Air Force back in 2000. The other question I had was concerning the diameter of the bar...what diameter is the stainless?

[hilljob]

sorry,im a hunt and peck kinda guy and never realize its that way until i have everything on there,then i dont feel like rewriting it.anyway,the bar is 1 1/2 inch .120 wall tubing

[Big Dad]

I really like the way that turned out. I figure drilling oversize holes and installing rubber gromets would be the way to go. Like I said, don't pay no attention to the knuckleheads.

[tower]

Exactly which measurements would you need off an H2? I'll get my calipers out!

[hilljob]

already told you in another post

[Big Dad]

Originally Posted by Iluvgettinghummers

Those welds look like the end of my pencil after a month in BANGCOK.

HAHAHAHAHA! The Fishbowl baby!

You mean after a night at the New Cleopatra Massage!

I'll take #12 and #17 and #23!

[hummer_metal]

Welds? Those are welds? I thought those were pieces of bubble gum stuck all around there.

Sloppy mig work no doubt, grab a tig and make love to the metal. If your going to use 316 SS which is correct, try buy it at a local scrap yard. I bought many pieces that were once boat covers and turned them into new things.

Your on to something, but your price is out of this world. I can put these out for 175.00 bucks easy, even charge a 15 dollar polish fee for the peeps that want polished.

BTW or FYI, preheat 316 prior to mig, you can use dynabrade to get the brushed look back. Or if the number 7447 meansw anything to you.

Just a suggestion is all.

You better get busy, the winter months are slow around these parts. I might need the money and decide to produce these myself. You can produce them for much cheaper, you know it and so do I.

[tower]

Originally Posted by hummer_metal

Welds? Those are welds? I thought those were pieces of bubble gum stuck all around there.

Sloppy mig work no doubt, grab a tig and make love to the metal. If your going to use 316 SS which is correct, try buy it at a local scrap yard. I bought many pieces that were once boat covers and turned them into new things.

Your on to something, but your price is out of this world. I can put these out for 175.00 bucks easy, even charge a 15 dollar polish fee for the peeps that want polished.

BTW or FYI, preheat 316 prior to mig, you can use dynabrade to get the brushed look back. Or if the number 7447 meansw anything to you.

Just a suggestion is all.

You better get busy, the winter months are slow around these parts. I might need the money and decide to produce these myself. You can produce them for much cheaper, you know it and so do I.

Anyone want to make one for my H2?

[hilljob]

i tell you what,you guys on here are a different breed,thats for sure,if you think you can do it cheaper,then do,quit talkin about it.i bet in the end,mine will look better

[hummer_metal]

Originally Posted by tower

Anyone want to make one for my H2?

Sure, after the christmas orders, come pay me a visit. I'd be happy to further assist you.

I know a great B&B you folks can stay at, and I can work with you to make them yourself. Not free of course, but you can say that you made them yourself.

i tell you what,you guys on here are a different breed,thats for sure,if you think you can do it cheaper,then do,quit talkin about it.i bet in the end,mine will look better

I can do it cheaper, I stated that fact clearly. I will, I have even invited another poster to do so with me.

Not with those welds friend, I have already advised you to tig the welds after you have shown the pictures. It is not a personal attack, and for that amount that you want to charge, you better leave it to the pros.

If you want to make it personal, grab your mig, I'll grab my tig. I will lay sweet rows of dimes while you make bubble gum.

I am a pro, don't bite off more than you can chew, well chewing is a everyday thing to you.

With short of insulting you, I am trying to explain to you that your approach is not correct.

Go to a local fab shop and learn the difference between mig and tig welding SS. After your done there, find a local scrap yard.

[Mudd]

Put a 45 degree bend in it and mount the lights upside down.
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