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Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby connect-roadhaul » Sun Jan 21, 2018 12:52 pm

As above,I’ve been looking at the chrome side bars however I don’t fancy drilling my sills some brands state they bolt to the chassis and no drilling is required has anyone fitted these to there van?
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Re: Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby Kenton » Sun Jan 21, 2018 3:18 pm

I have fitted bolted ones to my van, and if you are careful with your drilling, and make sure you seal the bare metal with a good dose of body coloured paint or whatever you choose before fitting the bars, you will not suffer any rust issues. The other ones clamp on, and I did not fancy that, as they COULD either be nicked, or come loose - personally I don't like having that sort of thing on my mind when modifying vehicles.
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Re: Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby connect-roadhaul » Sun Jan 21, 2018 3:22 pm

Do you have a picture of yours fitted?
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Re: Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby Kenton » Sun Jan 21, 2018 6:16 pm

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Re: Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby connect-roadhaul » Sun Jan 21, 2018 6:35 pm

Nice neat and tidy and not too wide.
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Re: Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby Kenton » Sun Jan 21, 2018 6:51 pm

Cheers, yeah the bars have brackets pre-welded to them at just the right legnth. These bars are designed for this type of connect. This is where i got them: https://www.bragan.net/van-accessories/ ... -2014.html (I do not work for them - they asked me for a picture after i fitted them!)
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Re: Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby Kenton » Sun Jan 21, 2018 6:59 pm

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Better side view.
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Re: Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby jay1600e » Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:20 pm

Kenton wrote:
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Better side view.

That wee van looks great with the side bars. I like the later rear light clusters as well
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Re: Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby Kenton » Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:29 pm

Cheers Jay, the rear lights are cheap for a pair, local scrap yard was where i got mine, £30. Just got the jet washer in there and they came up like new! You do need the matching bulb board for them too though.
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Re: Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby connect-roadhaul » Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:33 pm

Yes there are some other side bars which look to wide your are 50mm I presume not 70.
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Re: Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby u076216 » Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:04 am

Kenton wrote:Cheers Jay, the rear lights are cheap for a pair, local scrap yard was where i got mine, £30. Just got the jet washer in there and they came up like new! You do need the matching bulb board for them too though.


The original 2005er bulb board didn't fit ?
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Re: Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby Kenton » Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:25 am

No, you will need the matching board
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Re: Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby u076216 » Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:10 am

Thanks.
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Re: Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby Graham Taylor » Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:27 pm

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Re: Anyone fitted side bars to lower sills?

Postby Kenton » Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:15 pm

Very nice! 8)
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Focus ST170 seats
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Mondeo Inner Door handles & vents
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