Update time...
Finally received some instructions from Maniac, which were less then desirable but nevertheless, we did use them as a guide atleast. I am working with Wolf in keeping them updated with how its all going as they haven't fitted either of these bars yet.
I'm going to be sending pictures and documenting as we go along so that they can work with Maniac on improving the instructions, maybe some areas in design and general feedback. It will also help Wolf should the time come they get to fit either of these bars to a Commander.
So the bars have been test fitted finally.
A large section of the front cross rail needs to be cut out to mount the winch cradle - which has been done. We have cut the outsides of the rail in a way that we can retain the headlight stays, as Maniac state to cut the whole thing off, thus losing the headlight stays. It would appear that Maniac made up another way of holding up the headlights in place of the factory stays.
The rear bar was pretty simple however, but there is ZERO adjustment in that, the bolt holes just line up and she aint going nowhere lol.
The only thing we have found with the rear is that the cut out for the tailgate is just touching the side of the tailgate, particularly on the left hand side.
That will be an easy enough fix. Mick is going to shave off some of the cut out, and sand the edges off the tailgate a little bit, then airbrush the area.
The only other minor things that we have found, the tab at the bottom of the flare on the right hand side of the front bar, is about 1.5mm narrower then the left hand tab - to fix that, Mick is going to put urethane in behind the flare and clamp it over night, and press the flare hard up on the guard so that it sits flush on the bar.
The strap that bolts over the coolers/radiator needs to be cut shorter and bolted to the inside of the winch cradle, there is only enough room between the cradle and the cooler for a nut without creating a new core in the cooler.
Other than that, shes starting to come together.
I've decided I'm going to have have the exhaust pipe shortened, it just looks like a big dick out the back lol
Mick is also going to make up a small cup/guard to bolt to the front bar to cover the bottom corner of the washer bottle - as thats the only part that is exposed - so we'll pass that info on as well. I'll wait till its all finished, but i may look at getting plates made to cover up the major gaps under the wings.
I will have more detailed pics sent to me as I asked Mick to take pics and document what hes been doing.
Shadow
