OK, dumb question, is the mustache bar off my hatch supposed to look like this? I'm assuming it's intentionally offset like that on the left side in the picture. I just wanted to make sure because I'm going to make a new one out of square tubing and I'm going to use this one as a template.

Thanks

I would call that a mild frist stage of bending

I've got worse

Yeah, thats bent. Not badly though, ive got worse as well. That thing is definatly a weakspot when it comes to off-roading. You can reinforce them pretty easily, no need to fabricate a new one.

 

-Brian

When you re-enforce a moustache bar do you just weld gussets on? Just curious for future reference.

So it's just supposed to be straight all the way across?

I've seen some of the reinforcement techniques and they look nice and strong, but I like building things and I want to make one that does away with the need for lifting blocks on the hanger a la "subarubrat" or "hassey" since mine is lifted.

Thanks for the advice!