Roll Cage Question
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From: Boynton Beach Florida
St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by 97Rob
I'm hearing ya! Sounds like a weld in. Hell, at this point theres nothing else stock about the car. I better take all your advice. One day You'll meet me and the car.
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The one issue I have with both of those bars is that the rear supports are already bent. God forbid that you ever need to use it, it would be better to have straight bars back there, but that is giving up a little more convenience with storing the top in the back.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by Lancer033
The one issue I have with both of those bars is that the rear supports are already bent. God forbid that you ever need to use it, it would be better to have straight bars back there, but that is giving up a little more convenience with storing the top in the back.
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Mine is a custom that will do its job IF ever needed, still allow my top in the back and all Ok'd by our local NHRA Southeast Division Chassis Inspector. And if I want 9s........we can add the roof hoop and get it certified 
When racing season is done, I take out the side bars for a while
Here are a few pics with SFI padding
A link to the rest
http://www.hpracecraft.com/car_Steves-vette.html
When racing season is done, I take out the side bars for a while
Here are a few pics with SFI padding
A link to the rest
http://www.hpracecraft.com/car_Steves-vette.html
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From: New Bern NC
Originally Posted by ALLTHROTTLE&NOBOTTLE
Mine is a custom that will do its job IF ever needed, still allow my top in the back and all Ok'd by our local NHRA Southeast Division Chassis Inspector. And if I want 9s........we can add the roof hoop and get it certified
When racing season is done, I take out the side bars for a while
Here are a few pics with SFI padding
A link to the rest
http://www.hpracecraft.com/car_Steves-vette.html
When racing season is done, I take out the side bars for a while
Here are a few pics with SFI padding
A link to the rest
http://www.hpracecraft.com/car_Steves-vette.html
Thanks for the pics. The set up looks great. Can you put the seat all the way back? I'm 6'1" and use all the available leg room.
If the seat doesn't go all the way back, it looks like either cross bar behind the seat or the bar that comes down beside the seat is holding it off. If it is the cross bar behind the seat, I could put the seat up to race, which I do anyway, and remove the cross bar while daily driving. Perhaps that would be an option if the seat not going back is an issue.
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From: Lackey, my own dragstrip VA.
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Originally Posted by 97Rob
Thanks for the pics. The set up looks great. Can you put the seat all the way back? I'm 6'1" and use all the available leg room.
If the seat doesn't go all the way back, it looks like either cross bar behind the seat or the bar that comes down beside the seat is holding it off. If it is the cross bar behind the seat, I could put the seat up to race, which I do anyway, and remove the cross bar while daily driving. Perhaps that would be an option if the seat not going back is an issue.
If the seat doesn't go all the way back, it looks like either cross bar behind the seat or the bar that comes down beside the seat is holding it off. If it is the cross bar behind the seat, I could put the seat up to race, which I do anyway, and remove the cross bar while daily driving. Perhaps that would be an option if the seat not going back is an issue.
One time my 5'4" wifes makes out well
I have driven this 700 miles to BG raced and drove home w/o issue. Very comfy and no squeaks/rattles with a weld in set-up
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From: New Bern NC
Originally Posted by ALLTHROTTLE&NOBOTTLE
I am 6'3" @ 200....no issues cause we measured a LOT!
One time my 5'4" wifes makes out well
I have driven this 700 miles to BG raced and drove home w/o issue. Very comfy and no squeaks/rattles with a weld in set-up
One time my 5'4" wifes makes out well
I have driven this 700 miles to BG raced and drove home w/o issue. Very comfy and no squeaks/rattles with a weld in set-up
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Originally Posted by Lancer033
The one issue I have with both of those bars is that the rear supports are already bent. God forbid that you ever need to use it, it would be better to have straight bars back there, but that is giving up a little more convenience with storing the top in the back.
I have some finished pics of my car somewhere on the forum.
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