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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Im looking to put a roll bar in a 99 Convertable. Has anyone put one in? What brand? Arte you happy with it?
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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A custom one would be best as far as how clean it fits and doesn't really cost much more than a premade one like Wolfe.
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Know anyone in the Los Angeles area?
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Sorry, no clue. I'd post up in your regional setion or contact some local tuners. They will definitly know a good place.
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Thanks.
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How tall are you?


many of the good roll bars for verts, the top no longer goes up. as the drivers are too tall.


Mark Stein is a forum vendor and has a race shop in SoCal. If I can remember is form handle, he might be able to help
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I'm 6 foot tall. I'll try to find him. Thanks.
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pm forum member C5stein

he has a race shop / store in northern CA

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/memb...0-c5stein.html

he might know some one who can help

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