The latest on nerf bar options?

[tommyg]

I think most (not all) agree that the standard 3" nerf bars don't look quite right on an early Bronco. I love the option of the side power steps, but the cost is high and I believe you need to lose the auxiliary tank, which I'm not willing to do (please correct me if this is wrong).

Doing a search, it seems that every once in a while (going back a number of years), someone posts a picture of a custom, "slimmer" option with a drop down step along the lines of these, and everyone is lining up to spend their money (myself included!):

"mars bar" that a user was at least at one point considering mass-production:

Custom, one-off:

Yet, there doesn't seem to be anything commercially available. So, the question is --- is there any mass-produced option along the lines of these available yet, something that bolts directly to the frame? Someone is going to get this right and have people lining up out the door.

 

[76YETI]

Yep, I'd spend some money....Nick's Trix makes them, but only for their restorations. I'm trying to get my buddy to build me some. Let me know if find someone who will make them! Also, AtoZ Fabrications makes a DIY Rubicon Rock Rail Kit for the JK that could be tweeked. https://atozfabrication.com/diy-rubicon-rock-rail-kit-for-jeep-wrangler-jk.html?category_id=51

 

[blubuckaroo]

I bought a set of nice nerf bars from Toms so my wife could get into the passenger side easier. She had no problem getting into the driver's seat because she could pull herself up by the steering wheel.
These bars are designed and built really nice. They are very solid and require no welding to install. They work great!
I got a lot of flak from our sons. They call them "old man" bars. I had to remind them that this is your mother's and my car. We both drive it. Some day you can take the "old man" bars off.

 

[tommyg]

I guess I have my answer on this one...lol.

 

[jmangi62]

Your right,those fat 3in nerf bars don't look right on a EB,However the Nickstrix ones are way cool,give him a call and ask if he has a set to sell,if not they look pretty simple to make,shouldn't be a big deal,I might make me a set now lol.

 

[tommyg]

got the thumbs down from Nicks Trix unfortunately.

 

[rbwamsley]

Anyone have a pic of the Nick's Trix bars?

 

[asappin]

I would be in on a set of anyone wants to start fabricating these

 

[tommyg]

here is a pic. Having trouble finding a bay area metal fabrication place to do something similar...

 

[tommyg]

actually, let me edit my response...having trouble getting a bay area metal fab place to answer the phone

 

[hyghlndr]

here is a pic. Having trouble finding a bay area metal fabrication place to do something similar...

Any pictures of how they mount to the frame?

 

[No Hay]

I tried for a year and a half to find someone to build some. Finally found someone and he wouldn't build them being afraid I would trash the truck. Made sense to me

 

[5001craig]

These aren't technically nerf bars IMO but I like them and want a set.

http://white-knuckleoffroad.com/fordearlybronco.htm

 

[BROwN COw]

dufftuff.com

Bottom white ones are for a full size. Who knows, maybe they'll make an EB version one day.

 

[tommyg]

These aren't technically nerf bars IMO but I like them and want a set.

http://white-knuckleoffroad.com/fordearlybronco.htm

Like the look of those as well, just want something that ties into the frame versus drilling into the side of the truck.

 

[tommyg]

got a ballpark quote today of $1,500 from a metal fabricator. For that price, my family will be pulling themselves into the truck for sure...

 

[Attac]

got a ballpark quote today of $1,500 from a metal fabricator. For that price, my family will be pulling themselves into the truck for sure...

Holy Crap. I will talk to my weld shop fab guy here and see if he will start making them.. He would make something like this out of thick wall aluminum for prob around 500.00 . He builds a ton of custom T Tops and tuna towers and pipe ladders for all the fishing yatchs around here. This would be about a 3 hr job for him to build Arron is the man when it comes to this type of fab work. I would leave my bronco with him so that he could fab the mounts up. He would build a jig from the original and from there it would be cake work for him. I will tell him there is a market and maybe he will do it. The Name of the business is B&B Welding in St Augustine.
And yes he would do them in Steel DOM also I just thought the alum weight saving would be the way to go..
Stand By....
Chuck

 

[76YETI]

I've been talking to the guys at A to Z fabrication,,,,they make a similar jeep kit that is a builders kit....they are very interested, I just need to send them some measurements.

 

[sykanr0ng]

I bought a set of nice nerf bars from Toms so my wife could get into the passenger side easier. She had no problem getting into the driver's seat because she could pull herself up by the steering wheel.
These bars are designed and built really nice. They are very solid and require no welding to install. They work great!
I got a lot of flak from our sons. They call them "old man" bars. I had to remind them that this is your mother's and my car. We both drive it. Some day you can take the "old man" bars off.

You just need to stay healthy.
Live long enough and when they get the Bronco they will need the 'old man bars'. ;D

 

[tommyg]

Holy Crap. I will talk to my weld shop fab guy here and see if he will start making them.. He would make something like this out of thick wall aluminum for prob around 500.00 . He builds a ton of custom T Tops and tuna towers and pipe ladders for all the fishing yatchs around here. This would be about a 3 hr job for him to build Arron is the man when it comes to this type of fab work. I would leave my bronco with him so that he could fab the mounts up. He would build a jig from the original and from there it would be cake work for him. I will tell him there is a market and maybe he will do it. The Name of the business is B&B Welding in St Augustine.
And yes he would do them in Steel DOM also I just thought the alum weight saving would be the way to go..
Stand By....
Chuck

Hoping one of you can pull something together. I know a lot of guys are interested. I'll keep digging around bay area options as well. Really like the Nix Trix style, but anything somewhat similar would be welcome versus the current options out there.