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Liberty Nudge bars

Post by Bumpty » Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:20 pm

I've been after 1 since I got my lib.
I've seen a few around (bolted to other libs), and just wanted to know where/how people got ahold of them, I went to Subaru, and they said they don't do genuine and they were all most likely from 'Suba extreme'.
I guess this could be a plausible explanation, but all the nudge bars seem to be just on standard (straight from the factory) libs. So it seems weird so any people have gone out and found a suba extreme bar to bolt onto their factory lib!? The ones I'm talking about are the upside down U bars.

But today at my local wreckers I saw a different kind of bar, one that just has two horizontal bars that run along the bottom of the head lights, I imagine and the bars are spaced about 6"s apart. Just wondering if anyone knows of this type, where it would be from etc...

Anyhoo, I might ask them for a price tomorrow and see what they say, can anyone suggest a price I should pay for it?

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Post by AlpineRaven » Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:34 pm

Only thing i can tell you that Liberty Ski FX had them from factory but they were fitted poorly - they would be attached on the tow hooks with large bolts - very dodgy but that how they were, my wagon had it but I took it off as I didnt really like it...
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Post by chubby37 » Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:40 pm

justin was looking into making some up last time i spoke to him...i guess if there was enough willing to place an order and pay for it then is would be worth his time....i know i want one but if i can buy one i'll make one.
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Post by Bumpty » Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:55 pm

Alpine Raven - What kind did it have, have any pics?

Chubby - Same here mate, if I can't find one (or the wreckers ask too much for this one I've found) a mate is going to help me with making one..

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Post by AlpineRaven » Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:23 pm

Bumpty wrote:Alpine Raven - What kind did it have, have any pics?

Chubby - Same here mate, if I can't find one (or the wreckers ask too much for this one I've found) a mate is going to help me with making one..
Ski FX - there was 2 different models -
1996 Ski FX was standard GX with mags, roof ranks & nudge bar also stickers.
1997 Ski FX was standard GX with mags (same as 96), roof ranks, nudge bar, sunroof & also stickers.

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1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
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Post by tex » Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:24 pm

I tried bolting my bullbar to my series 1 today but didnt fit well so I have decided to make up my own nudge bar unless I find one available on a tight budget!
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Post by riksta » Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:35 pm

chubby 37, I allso have been thinking of geting a nuge bar for my lib, if you do have some made up, any ida of price?

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Post by INEEDABEER » Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:33 pm

riksta wrote:chubby 37, I allso have been thinking of geting a nuge bar for my lib, if you do have some made up, any ida of price?

Rik.
What about if we ask JP to make a couple,I've been thinking of getting him to do some other stuff for the uteas well.
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Post by Xtreme_RX » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:41 pm

Don’t forget about airbag compatibility with the later model Subaru’s!!!!!!
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Post by chubby37 » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:59 pm

yep rik i will let you know.....

justin...any more news on nudge bars for non airbag libs like you and i spoke abouts months ago?

the nudge bar i will attemp to make will not suit any airbag car.....thats an area of (could go badly) that i would not attemp
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Post by riksta » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:03 pm

I forgot about the airbags in mine, maybe Cav if JP could make some I would be in for one, I know he dose good work and would be worth it.

let us know how you get on.

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Post by SUBIIE » Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:48 am

right fellas,

you want the best looking front end you can get then the nudge bars the way to go.

Mounted on a 1992 Liberty S1 G2 RS wagon.

I had mine made up at SubaExtreme, by Jodi when it was located up on the sunny coast of QLD.

It cost me from memory $440 plus $50 delivery.

I ran a set of IPF spotlights on it and it really set the car apart.

http://www.geocities.com/subaru18004wd/RSliberty.html

SubaExtreme is now located in Goulburn in NSW and the company still make that nudge bar. If you are tight on cash i would holdout until you can get one made professinally that looks good.

http://www.subaxtreme.com.au/
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Post by Xtreme_RX » Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:36 pm

Yes SubaXtreme do make nudge bar for the Ser1/2 there about $650 + P&H.

chubby37 - I have been so busy with the birth of my bub & trying to finish my car I have ran out of time. It is still on the 'To Do' list......
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Post by riksta » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:46 pm

SUBIIE,
the guy that we were thinking of getting to make up some nuge bars is JP, he is the other harf of the old SubaExtreme, Jodi was the front man, JP was the man behind the sine.

John Petersen or JP was the man who MADE the stuff and was making stuff for Subys long befor Jodi and SubyExtreme got together and still has his own fabrication busines and dose a lot with QR (Queensland Rail).

If john dose not know how to make a nuge bar for a suby then its a sad sad day for all suby lovers everywere.

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Post by scrumpy » Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:32 pm

Has anyone come up with anything on this yet. I need a Gen1 Nudge bar too!

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Post by liberty92 » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:33 pm

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i got one of these a few years back
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Good looking bar!

Post by scrumpy » Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:48 am

Thats what I am after. Anyone know who makes them?

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Post by vincentvega » Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:39 am

nobody. keep your eyes open on the forums / ebay / trading post and you might find one if you are lucky. took me 5 years!
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Post by Bumpty » Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:58 pm

I thought I would bump this up and show what I ended up getting.
A mate made this nudge bar for me.

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Post by El_Freddo » Sat Dec 08, 2012 5:04 pm

Looks mean mate!

Good work and thanks for updating the thread ;)

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