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**Guest** · 14 December 2004, 12:01

Originally posted by jagr

Hi All,

I am trying to fit a standard bull bar to my Surf but there appears to be a hose either side stopping it.
Has anyone got a photo of how theres is fitted??

Thanks

Below are pics of the bullbar and the hoses in the way.

You should find 2 large bolts near the hoses (these are the aircon hoses) bolting into the chassis. It's close but if you undo those bolts (the front aircon rad mounting plate is also attached here, the A bar brackets bolt to those.

Edit.

Just looked at the picture of the A bar, you are missing two l shaped brackets that attach the A bar to the car, it won't fit without them.

Cheers

**jagr** · 14 December 2004, 13:32

Thanks for replying, I have the brackets and have just tried again with no joy.

The first pic shows the brackets that were attached to the car when I bought it.
The second shows the ones that came attached with the bullbar.

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**Guest** · 14 December 2004, 15:01

Originally posted by jagr

Thanks for replying, I have the brackets and have just tried again with no joy.

The first pic shows the brackets that were attached to the car when I bought it.
The second shows the ones that came attached with the bullbar.

I'm pretty sure that the brackets should be fitted with the flat part at the top. It should gove sufficient clearance. The problem is you can't move the pipes as you will break the seal on the AC and then need to get it recharged.

Cheers

**AndyLala** · 14 December 2004, 20:04

These images might help.

andyL

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**marky** · 14 December 2004, 20:14

You need to remove the Recovery hooks first as the 2 bolts hold your bracket on.

**mitchf** · 14 December 2004, 22:05

Got an A bar in the garage waiting to be fitted but cant get the recovery hook off, any ideas? Also I dont have any bolts to attach the brackets to the chasis, what size do I need as the holes are threaded.