van rear bumper

by Ramble 6/7/2009, 11:06 am

Ok its been too many years and i cant remember but will the sedan hj-hz rear bar fit the van or is it only the wagons one.thanks the old brain is slowin down i think

by Pawso1 7/7/2009, 1:44 am

mate good question. I'd be keen to know also? I remember trying to make a statesman rear bumper fit, It did in the end but I swore at it a lot and had to bend the mount brackets. cheers

by Guest 7/7/2009, 10:15 am

its the wagon one
my old van had one and i looked good

by Odd_One_Out 7/7/2009, 11:16 am

Yeah it`s the one off the wagons...
A bit of stuffing around though.

by Ramble 7/7/2009, 3:12 pm

Thanks for the info. I had one on my first van but it was on it when i got it so wasnt sure what it came off.
Now the $64000 question is ...........Does antbody out there have a good one? Suspect

by mazdragon 9/7/2009, 6:20 am

from memory of what i'd been told, the wagon bumper will fit, not the sedan as the mounting brackets are different. Never tried it myself, but with my old van was gonna swap to another rear bumper and was given that advice. Though even with a wagon, it'll take a little coaxing. Wink

by Guest 9/7/2009, 9:12 am

the mounting brackets from the wagon or sedan get disregarded anyway. Unless someone has a different way of mounting these bars to me.

the best way i have found mounting these bars up is to use HQ lower tailgate hinges.

HQ hinges don't hang out as far out as HJ onwards.

1. pull all brackets off the bumper bar.

2. drill and tap the holes were the bumperet would bolt to on the lower tail gate hinges to around to take an M8 to M10 bolt.

3. make suitable spacers up to bring the bar out from the body so it lines up nicely.

4. drill two 10mm holes in the bumper bar to line up with the mounting holes in the lower tailgate hinge brackets.

5. get suitable length M8 or M10 bolts and bolt up to the van.

6. look back and enjoy!

by ozbox 10/7/2009, 9:22 am

all the rear bars will fit...wagon,sedan and wb statesman...like smooth said you loose the existing brackets and do what he suggested as the easiest method but you can do it by welding brackets to the inside....i had a custom bar made for a customers show van so it would fit perfectly on the ends...vinnies at dandenong did it..has to be cut in 2 spots and shortened an inch either side....we used a wb statesman bar on his because he wanted to run the larger rubbers.. cyclops

by Ramble 10/7/2009, 9:53 am

thanks oz. Very Happy

But Iam unsure what you ment by cutting the wb bar an inch both sides though. doesnt it then rub on the body where it wraps around? confused

by Ramble 22/7/2009, 8:24 am

Finally found a rear bar that I like. Very Happy

Was recently rechromed and not a dent in sight. Its a rubber-less hj bar to match the front one.
got only One little pit in the chrome but.
Now to fit the bastard. going to try and make custom brackets that bolt to original holes if possible for it as I dont want to drill holes in it

by ozbox 23/7/2009, 5:18 am

rambletamble wrote:thanks oz.
But Iam unsure what you ment by cutting the wb bar an inch both sides though. doesnt it then rub on the body where it wraps around?

shortening it tucks it in nice at the ends....next time my mate brings his wb out i will take pics for referance.... Cool

by Ramble 29/8/2009, 5:24 am

This is the first fitting of the new rear bar, just gotta sort out the brackets now...very happy so far
Picture is a bit dark but.

by nocturnalpete 29/8/2009, 8:12 am

SMQQTH wrote:the mounting brackets from the wagon or sedan get disregarded anyway. Unless someone has a different way of mounting these bars to me.

the best way i have found mounting these bars up is to use HQ lower tailgate hinges.

HQ hinges don't hang out as far out as HJ onwards.

1. pull all brackets off the bumper bar.

2. drill and tap the holes were the bumperet would bolt to on the lower tail gate hinges to around to take an M8 to M10 bolt.

3. make suitable spacers up to bring the bar out from the body so it lines up nicely.

4. drill two 10mm holes in the bumper bar to line up with the mounting holes in the lower tailgate hinge brackets.

5. get suitable length M8 or M10 bolts and bolt up to the van.

6. look back and enjoy!

by Ramble 30/8/2009, 7:46 am

Your right pete, it is easy that way, thats how me last one was done but this time i want to try & custom make some brackets to fit orig holes. I seem to make things harder for myself Laughing

After looking at the picture again you realise just how dusty your car gets just sitting in the shed. Embarassed

by Rusty62TransAm 15/9/2009, 5:40 am

Picked up this Suttle Custom Rear Bar. A local Panel Beater still does them - a very good job. You'll still see the odd one around Albury.

This one yet to be cleaned up and powder coated or chromed. Cool

Contemplating filling in the Tail lights on my Wagon and fitting this Bar.

regards

Rusty. Twisted Evil

by Pez 22/9/2009, 8:22 am

I like the 6 light HQ bumper, and have thought about modifying one. Do you have the details of the panel beater who does them? Any idea of price?

Cheers

by Pez 22/9/2009, 8:30 am

Here's the bumper on the WB. This one comes off a HQ wagon.

Cheers

by Rusty62TransAm 22/9/2009, 8:45 am

Pez wrote:I like the 6 light HQ bumper, and have thought about modifying one. Do you have the details of the panel beater who does them? Any idea of price?

Cheers

Gidday Pez Very Happy

Zane's Panels, 7 Reid Street, Wodonga Vic 3690; (02) 6056 2100

Tell Zane Russell from Complex refered you.

As for price, Zane will be able to tell you.

The finish was so good people often rechromed them.

Regards

Rusty! Twisted Evil

Here's an example of some of Zane's other works:
van rear bumper 12022009

by Ramble 22/9/2009, 11:13 am

How good does the XR look with the xb scoops?
looks like it was ment to be that way. He does good work.
my son in law has a XR6 and when i showed him that pic he drooled over it.

by Rusty62TransAm 22/9/2009, 11:24 am

Yes, very nice.

The best part is that it's done in steel.

A talented Old School Tradesman.

regards

Rusty! Twisted Evil

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