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Old Jan 6, 2009
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Roll Bar Question

Found a roll bar from an F150 for $25.00. Single hoop with down bars into the bed. Has anyone ever modified one of these to fit a Ranger? Mine is an 08 Ranger by the way.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2009
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shouldnt be too hard chop the middle shorten it and re weld, me and 05edge will be doing it in the spring
 
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i've done it before

my roll bar was for a Dakota.....now its in the ranger

i chopped about 3 inches out of the middle and welded it back together

fit just fine with minor fab work at the base....helps to have a welder and sawz-all

i can get pics if you want
 

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Yeah you can do it. But make sure you grind it down really good so it doesn't look like crap.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2009
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Yeah Stig88, can you post some photos?
 
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Yeah Stig88, can you post some photos?
its dark outside
the monsters might get me

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gimme a minute and i'll go take some........
 
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here u go....

bed is a little dirty from haulin wood but its still visible

driver side base


passenger side base


the cut section...used wrong color paint to cover it but it keeps the rust out


 
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Cool! and Thanks again!
 
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You welded it into your bed?? Hope you never plan on taking it out. I wouldn't recommend welding it into the bed. I would use bolts.
 
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If I get the F150 bar and cut it, I will bolt it in as well.
 
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nice christmas lights lolol
 
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lawl, i was gonna say wtf is up with the xmas lights. Would be cool if they were strobes or somethin. haha
 
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