Home Made Rollbars (non functional)
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Pro
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Home Made Rollbars (non functional)
These are non functional - 1/2 inch conduit, foam insulation, black leather look vinyl and "voila"
SEE STUART's post below, he linked the pics in - THANKS Stuart.
later,
SEE STUART's post below, he linked the pics in - THANKS Stuart.
later,
Last edited by THRAP 42; Sep 14, 2004 at 12:34 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08
Not bad but if you use leather and with some sewing skill, it will look much better.
I plan to do the same for me since I have looked at a local person buying the hoop and cut the carpet opened which I don't like that at all.
I plan to do the same for me since I have looked at a local person buying the hoop and cut the carpet opened which I don't like that at all.
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From: Breese Illinois
JnJ,
All the aftermarket rollbars (those mounted behind the seat, not the racing type) are non-functional. But to answer your question - looks only, I just like the look and it's a little different than the vette setting next to me.
Guess they go in the same category as 405HP badges on non Z06's, painted engine cover pieces, etc.
MIKE76002,
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll look at using the leather, this was just a prototype.
later,
All the aftermarket rollbars (those mounted behind the seat, not the racing type) are non-functional. But to answer your question - looks only, I just like the look and it's a little different than the vette setting next to me.
Guess they go in the same category as 405HP badges on non Z06's, painted engine cover pieces, etc.
MIKE76002,
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll look at using the leather, this was just a prototype.
later,
Last edited by THRAP 42; Sep 14, 2004 at 02:23 PM.
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Sorry...I'm all for "home-made" mods when they dont look "home-made" but that one to me just doesnt do much for me.
If you like it, thats cool, it just looks a little cheap to me.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'10
I think I would have spent the money and bought some.
if this is what you wanted to do at least go to a muffler shop and have them cut and bend you inch and a half at least it will look better and will still be cheap
if this is what you wanted to do at least go to a muffler shop and have them cut and bend you inch and a half at least it will look better and will still be cheap
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To each his/her own, I don't like "looks like" mods. I don't like the fake badging, big wings, fake NOS setups, etc. Those things in my book fall under the "rice" heading. Painted engine covers are not a "Look like mod", it's not done to make it look like a different model. Again, to each his/her own, this is just my simple opinion.
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Originally Posted by THRAP 42
JnJ,
Agreed. That's what makes the USA a good place to live - we don't all have to conform to someone else's way of thinking.
Thanks for the comments.
Later,
Agreed. That's what makes the USA a good place to live - we don't all have to conform to someone else's way of thinking.
Thanks for the comments.
Later,
