First off, thanks in advance for your help. I’ve been researching Lars bars for a couple years and am finally ready to to make a set (with lots of help from a friend with significant fabrication experience, of course). I’ve read all the threads I can find on them including the original thread from Lars on norcalbroncos.com. With all due respect to others who have made variations to the ones Lars made, I’d like to stick to copying Lars’ original bars as much as possible with possible exceptions of the joint used the type of DOM steel. I have very little fabrication experience so bare with me if my questions/terminology/etc sounds like I have no clue what I’m doing/saying.
Question 1:
While buying some other bronco parts I met a guy who actually made a replica Lars bars jig and said I could borrow it. Does anyone have specs on the Lars’ jig that I could use to verify the jig he made is identical to Lars’ original jig?
Question 2:
From all my research I believe the beginning steps to the fabrication sequence that most people use to make a set is: have 2” (diameter) 1/4” (wall thickness) DOM bent 9 degrees, then cut it to size so the bend is 9” from the center eye of the joint that I decide to use (I know there’s quite a few options/opinions on which joint is best). Next, cut off the excess length from bend side of the DOM (see question 3 below). Next, slot the DOM in the plane perpendicular to the bend on the side farthest from the bend. Is this correct? I know as I get further along I’ll have many more questions but I’ll start with these.
Question 3:
I’m going to copy what others have said they’ve done to get the DOM bent by taking it to an exhaust shop. What length DOM do you recommend I start with?
Question 4:
I read a post awhile back about a guy who recommended using ‘DOM chromolly’ instead of ‘DOM steel’ (not sure my terminology is correct here, sorry). Do you recommend chromolly over steel for added strength?
I know many have suggested just spending a little more and buying Duff/Cage arms for multiple reasons. No disrespect but I like the look of the Lars bars and I only want mine to be 6” longer thank stock with my 3.5” suspension lift. Thanks again!
Question 1:
While buying some other bronco parts I met a guy who actually made a replica Lars bars jig and said I could borrow it. Does anyone have specs on the Lars’ jig that I could use to verify the jig he made is identical to Lars’ original jig?
Question 2:
From all my research I believe the beginning steps to the fabrication sequence that most people use to make a set is: have 2” (diameter) 1/4” (wall thickness) DOM bent 9 degrees, then cut it to size so the bend is 9” from the center eye of the joint that I decide to use (I know there’s quite a few options/opinions on which joint is best). Next, cut off the excess length from bend side of the DOM (see question 3 below). Next, slot the DOM in the plane perpendicular to the bend on the side farthest from the bend. Is this correct? I know as I get further along I’ll have many more questions but I’ll start with these.
Question 3:
I’m going to copy what others have said they’ve done to get the DOM bent by taking it to an exhaust shop. What length DOM do you recommend I start with?
Question 4:
I read a post awhile back about a guy who recommended using ‘DOM chromolly’ instead of ‘DOM steel’ (not sure my terminology is correct here, sorry). Do you recommend chromolly over steel for added strength?
I know many have suggested just spending a little more and buying Duff/Cage arms for multiple reasons. No disrespect but I like the look of the Lars bars and I only want mine to be 6” longer thank stock with my 3.5” suspension lift. Thanks again!
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