Race bar question?
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Race bar question?
I have noticed on some c-4 & c-5 had a bar behind the seats that mounted to the pillar, so they could use 4 point harnesses. Has anyone that to mount one on a c-2? I figured you would need to run a cable to the frame like the stock seatbelt mounts? Does anyone sell a bar or kit? Maybe I won't need to make it from scratch.
Last edited by Wilkinshc; May 10, 2005 at 11:25 PM.
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From: Granbury Texas
Originally Posted by Wilkinshc
I have noticed on some c-4 & c-5 that they had a bar behind the seats that mounted to the pillar, so they could use 4 point harnesses. Has anyone that to mount one on a c-2? I figured you would need to run a cable to the frame like the stock seatbelt mounts? Does anyone sell a bar or kit? Maybe I won't need to make it from scratch.
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No offense taken, but the car will be mostly a street car with occasional strip or course use. I was hoping to stay away from a cage. I plan on a couple of quick runs at the drag strip (hoping 10's) but then mostly little meets with the local vette club(parking lot courses & viper days at the strip). If I remember right you can run 11.50 (quartermile) without a cage. I am a good size guy and have a hard enough time sliding under the steering wheel without having to climbing over a bar first. The bar would make me fill safer on the street since I don't have a shoulder strap. Seems like it would be fairly easy to install, can't believe someone does sell a kit.
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Wilkinshc:
I have a four point roll bar in my '66 coupe. It is a custom made bar that is removeable. A four point bar sits only in the back area. (A six point bar would get tied in up front and create a hurdle at the doors.)
When I was looking, I believe Chris Alston's Chassis Works still made bars for the C2, but it sounded like you would still have some fabrication to get it in the car.
The bar really stiffens my car, the difference is noticeable in hard cornering. It also allows mounting for a four point harness.
I could only wish my car would run 10's, and if it did, there is no way I'd run it without a four point harness and roll bar.
I have a four point roll bar in my '66 coupe. It is a custom made bar that is removeable. A four point bar sits only in the back area. (A six point bar would get tied in up front and create a hurdle at the doors.)
When I was looking, I believe Chris Alston's Chassis Works still made bars for the C2, but it sounded like you would still have some fabrication to get it in the car.
The bar really stiffens my car, the difference is noticeable in hard cornering. It also allows mounting for a four point harness.
I could only wish my car would run 10's, and if it did, there is no way I'd run it without a four point harness and roll bar.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by Wilkinshc
I have noticed on some c-4 & c-5 had a bar behind the seats that mounted to the pillar, so they could use 4 point harnesses. Has anyone that to mount one on a c-2? I figured you would need to run a cable to the frame like the stock seatbelt mounts? Does anyone sell a bar or kit? Maybe I won't need to make it from scratch.
Dan
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Originally Posted by vettedan
We make them for C3 and C6 Corvettes, We are looking into making a harness bar for C2's at the end of summer.
Dan
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Dan
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Race Bar
You could go with a 6 point with swing out side bars. They are NHRA approved. S&W Racecars in Penna. has them for Mid Years. Installation at most shops goes about $100.00 a point without the interior in the car. I am installing a 6point in a 65 BB coupe I am building. Should run low 10s.
Last edited by 65convt; May 13, 2005 at 06:58 PM.
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Racer
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shft22:
Sorry for the delay. I had to figure out how to post pictures. Not sure I have it right but here goes:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-...4/RollBar1.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-...4/RollBar2.JPG
The interior is still unfinished (and will stay that way till I get the body sorted out). The only thing new in there are the seats and roll bar. I autocross the car and at least needed that stuff right.
Hope the links work, if not E-mail me and I'll send you the pics directly.
Sorry for the delay. I had to figure out how to post pictures. Not sure I have it right but here goes:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-...4/RollBar1.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-...4/RollBar2.JPG
The interior is still unfinished (and will stay that way till I get the body sorted out). The only thing new in there are the seats and roll bar. I autocross the car and at least needed that stuff right.
Hope the links work, if not E-mail me and I'll send you the pics directly.
Racer
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From: Los Altos Hills, CA
Wilkinshc:
There are four stub tubes that are welded to the frame. These tubes pass through the body and are terminated in flanges. The roll bar itself bolts to these four flanges.
Unbolt the roll bar from the flanges and you can pull the bar out of the car. You would then be left with the four stub tubes sticking out of the floor.
There are four stub tubes that are welded to the frame. These tubes pass through the body and are terminated in flanges. The roll bar itself bolts to these four flanges.
Unbolt the roll bar from the flanges and you can pull the bar out of the car. You would then be left with the four stub tubes sticking out of the floor.
Drifting
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From: Medford, Or
Originally Posted by bcwaller
I would be seriously interested in one with the rollover hoops for a C2 converible!
Dan
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