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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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Have never posted in the C4 section. Don't presently own one.

Here's a question for a friend with a 92 Convertible. Went with him today to a local racing fab shop to inquire about having a rollbar made. He's interested in NCCC high speed events. The rollbar must meet NCCC specs.

I mentioned that just MAYBE someone makes a "prefabricated--bolt or weld in" rollbar for the C4.

Does anyone know? Thanks in advance. Chuck
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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www.r-dracing.com

Dave makes great stuff. Call him to ask if it will meet youe needs.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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Sure Chuck - R-D racing makes a bolt and weld in version - they go in easy and meet specs.. Give Dave a call - R_D is actually one of the forum sponsors - If you go into the C-4 Tech - performance - you will see that R_D sponsors that forum.

Originally Posted by Chuck Gongloff
Have never posted in the C4 section. Don't presently own one.

Here's a question for a friend with a 92 Convertible. Went with him today to a local racing fab shop to inquire about having a rollbar made. He's interested in NCCC high speed events. The rollbar must meet NCCC specs.

I mentioned that just MAYBE someone makes a "prefabricated--bolt or weld in" rollbar for the C4.

Does anyone know? Thanks in advance. Chuck
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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Wow, that was quick, guys. I figured somebody had to be making one, since the C4 has been around for nearly 2 decades.

My friend got a quote of approx. $800.00 to fab and install a rollbar. This was from a shop that does racing fabrication...builds chassis for dragsters, etc.

I'll pass the info along. Thanks again. Chuck
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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This one is for sale in the C4 parts for sale section... follow the link
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1015912
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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$800 sounds about right to fab and install. I was quoted about $1200 when I told then it was a Vette. They said the extra cost was to cut the fiberglass....
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Contact Randy at DRM or Merle at Exotic Muscle.
I know DRM is Doug Rippie....don't know of Exotic Muscle. Do you have a link?

I'm not a racer...I'm a once per year drag race participant I'm more a restorer/NCRS type. Chuck
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Mid-America direct now sells one also
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Mid-America direct now sells one also
That's the one from R-D
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.4239
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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All those pre-made 8 point rollbar are for coupe only. But he is asking one for the convertable. The convertable is slightly different. Your best bet is to have a shop do all the fab for you. Check out my 8 point for my convertable on the forced induction section, there you will see some pics there.



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Thanks to all. I've relayed all the info so far to my friend.

Curious.....why would rollbars fit the coupe and not the convertible? Chuck
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Originally Posted by Chuck Gongloff
Curious.....why would rollbars fit the coupe and not the convertible? Chuck

Pretty sure R+D has a S+T frame for the vert. I know there some members here who have em in their verts.


My goodness those are some pretty C1, C2 and C3's. Love the 69.

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