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    The Van Just Got BEEFier

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    • i86hotdogs
      i86hotdogs last edited by

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      To play a little catch up, I fitted this little guy as a place to mount a set of KC halogens. Worked fine besides the constant jiggling that occurred since the bumper is not a stable place to mount lights.

      I upgraded to a Bull bar

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      Mounting it was a little...odd. The brackets it came with give you some flexibility on where it goes. It more clamps to the subframe vs actually mounting it to the frame.

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      I decided to hold off on wiring in the LEDs to the halogen circuit for a later time. But the KCs fit like a glove.

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      Hmmm yes, the engine is made out of engine #GritMeetsGrease

      ClassicDatsunDebate CoolMinivan.......Nobody SilentbutnotreallyDeadly 3 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 12
      • MM54
        MM54 last edited by

        That's a less than convincing mount but it does the job! Is it really just clamped to the frame or am I missing some through-bolts?

        Also as of 1 July 2020 that front plate isn't required 😉

        Craigslist will push me, and I'll say no; read my lips: no new projects.

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        • ClassicDatsunDebate
          ClassicDatsunDebate @i86hotdogs last edited by

          @i86hotdogs Looks good!

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          • i86hotdogs
            i86hotdogs @MM54 last edited by

            @mm54 no through bolts. All clamps. I’m hoping that one subframe bolt next to the clamp bolts help keep it from shifting a bit. May have to do some welding later on.

            And I like the plate. OHIO BEEF

            Hmmm yes, the engine is made out of engine #GritMeetsGrease

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            • CoolMinivan.......Nobody
              CoolMinivan.......Nobody @i86hotdogs last edited by

              @i86hotdogs I love the push bar, but I feel like it should be black....
              Definitely looks bad ass regardless.
              When are the lights going on the roof?

              2019 Chrysler Pacifica S.
              2018 GC SE Blacktop.

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              • PowderHound
                PowderHound last edited by

                BUSCHHHHHHHHH

                '03 Subaru WRX Wagon | '84 Toyota Pickup SR5 4x4

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                • SilentbutnotreallyDeadly
                  SilentbutnotreallyDeadly @i86hotdogs last edited by

                  @i86hotdogs the bar mounts only clamp to the frame to allow the bar to move somewhat in the event you hit something, especially at low speed. If it is tightly fitted then it will act as a chassis extension outside the normal 'crumple zone' and the airbags will trigger at far lighter impacts than they might otherwise.

                  Approaching hedges arse first...for quite some time

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                  • i86hotdogs
                    i86hotdogs @CoolMinivan.......Nobody last edited by

                    @long_voyager94 I couldn’t find one in black unfortunately. But I do agree. Maybe I’ll do some painting later on.

                    Lights are coming. Not sure when. But they’re coming.

                    Hmmm yes, the engine is made out of engine #GritMeetsGrease

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                    • i86hotdogs
                      i86hotdogs @SilentbutnotreallyDeadly last edited by

                      @silentbutnotreallydeadly good point there. Never thought of it like that

                      Hmmm yes, the engine is made out of engine #GritMeetsGrease

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                      • CoolMinivan.......Nobody
                        CoolMinivan.......Nobody @i86hotdogs last edited by

                        @i86hotdogs Chrome can be painted, or better yet, powder coated 😉

                        Wonder what something like this would look like? b3f215b1-6b3a-4dad-b92a-01da5387b509-image.png

                        2019 Chrysler Pacifica S.
                        2018 GC SE Blacktop.

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                        • Urambo Tauro
                          Urambo Tauro last edited by

                          Whoda thunk you could beef up a van while adding lightness at the same time!

                          1995 Mustang GT
                          1998 Wrangler Sport

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                          • i86hotdogs
                            i86hotdogs @CoolMinivan.......Nobody last edited by

                            @long_voyager94 I think that would look spectacular.

                            Hmmm yes, the engine is made out of engine #GritMeetsGrease

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                            • jminer
                              jminer last edited by

                              That looks amazing, I love your transit so much!

                              Former hoarder of motorcycles, recent CA transplant, nerd.

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