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Sep 22, 2008 | 09:45 AM

Kubs

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2025 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Modified

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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11

Kirk Racing Roll Bar

Has anyone had any experience with these roll bars? Can I still store the targa top in back with one installed?

Thanks

P.S. if anyone has pictures of their roll bar installed could you post them?

Sep 22, 2008 | 02:39 PM

Kubs

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2025 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Modified

2024 C5 of the Year Winner - Modified

2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified

2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified

St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11

Has no one heard of them before??

Sep 22, 2008 | 02:55 PM

StealthLT4

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Only one I've seen is R-D Racing.

Sep 22, 2008 | 05:03 PM

hurricanejames

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I have a DRM roll bar in my '86. It went right in and tightened things up a good bit. You can't store your targa top with this particular roll bar, and doubt you could with any of the others available. If you click on my forum name, you can access some photos taken at Carlisle this year. There's a good shot of the back to give you an idea of how much room you have left.

Sep 23, 2008 | 03:18 PM

FostersPerformance

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I know its slightly off subject, but i installed my own roll bar setup (6 point) in my 88 coupe....My BIGGEST concern was to get the targa top to store in its original location....I ended up making outrigger pieces for the rear (directly above axle) to move the rear bars out a few inches to clear the top. Im glad i did it the way i did. After the outriggers and bars were all welded, i foamed up the hole, then fiberglassed over it. I installed sound deading material in the entire car, but i havent done the carpets yet. Once the carpet is in, you wont be able to see or even feel the brackets i made up....

Total cost? About $200.........Total labor? About a week......But im happy as hell with it...

Sep 23, 2008 | 03:56 PM

Kubs

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From: Akron Ohio

2025 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Modified

2024 C5 of the Year Winner - Modified

2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified

2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified

St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11

Sounds cool!! Great idea. Got any pics?

Sep 23, 2008 | 04:37 PM

FostersPerformance

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About a thousand pics, but i cant post any here.....If you really want i can email them....

Sep 23, 2008 | 04:44 PM

93lt1fun

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hurricanejames

You can't store your targa top with this particular roll bar, and doubt you could with any of the others available.

There was a company that built a roll bar that you could store the targa top. I can't remember the name of find the site yet. It shouldn't be too difficult. Just configure the rollbar to avoid the targe when mounted (e.g. widen and/or move rearward the rear bar mount locations.

I'm going to get a custom bar made since I want a removable/swing side bar. For some reason most, if not all, the roll bars available don't include this.