Roll bar available for convertible?
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (thevettenet CA)
anyone know what it'd take to make that one nhra legal?
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (Mean Green 2000)
anyone know what it'd take to make that one nhra legal?
Never being able to use your top again!! Mine is as close to "legal" as you can get. I have had it at tech several times and was told as long as I wasn't winning money where someone would protest me, I would never be kicked off a track. BUT, to the letter of the law even mine is not perfect.
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (jeffh355)
I think the reference was the to the one the cavette posted :)...the one without cutting the tonneau cover :)
otherwise, I might take the WallStAL route :D
otherwise, I might take the WallStAL route :D
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (CHRIS NJ C5)
I know rollbars don't look good in convertibles, but I don't want the pavement-facial if I crashed. :)
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Put me on your list. What is the ETA? I need one before Road America on 4/13,14 . Any pics yet? :)
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (jeffh355)
Jeff, that is the best setup I've seen to date. :cheers: I see that the rear supports are removable and allow top operation... I see some other pins that make me think the whole thing is removable. Correct? Got any pics of the mount points? Very nice... :)
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (wallstAL)
Roll bar in a convertible looks like :U
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (CHRIS NJ C5)
We have done most of the plans so far and trust me, this one will be sweet :yesnod: :yesnod:
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (snide)
We have done most of the plans so far and trust me, this one will be sweet :yesnod: :yesnod:
Need any beta testers? :D
Need any beta testers? :D
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (ToplessTexan)
Jeff, I see some other pins that make me think the whole thing is removable. Correct? Got any pics of the mount points?
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (bogielake)
What is the tube material and thickness for NHRA? Is it 1 5/8", 0.083 wall chromoly (sp)?
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (bogielake)
Jeff:
What is the tube material and thickness for NHRA? Is it 1 5/8", 0.083 wall chromoly (sp)?
What is the tube material and thickness for NHRA? Is it 1 5/8", 0.083 wall chromoly (sp)?
The issue that keeps these roll bars from being NHRAleagal is that the upper bar must "extend in height at least 3 inches above the drivers helmet with the driver in the normal driving position".
That being said..... Almost any bar will get you through inspection at most tracks.
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (thevettenet CA)
A lot of people say vettes attract a lot of attention, ...the only thing people are gonna be looking at on that car is the ugly rollbar and weird, out of place centerbar. No offense :p:
As cool as dropping the top is, with the big bar behind it almost defeats the purpose. With the coupe you can still have the targa top, put the cage in and it will be concealed and 100% NHRA legal if done right. my .02
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (alexWS6)
With the coupe you can still have the targa top, put the cage in and it will be concealed and 100% NHRA legal if done right. my .02
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (Mean Green 2000)
With the coupe you can still have the targa top, put the cage in and it will be concealed and 100% NHRA legal if done right. my .02
that's all well and good IF you own a coupe, which this thread is not about ;) :cheers:
that's all well and good IF you own a coupe, which this thread is not about ;) :cheers:
Well what I was implying is that you should keep the vert for your cruising/show car. Then buy a coupe to make your race car! :D :D :rofl:
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (alexWS6)
alexWS6
IMHO, I disagree. I have the Exotic Muscle roll bar in my vert. I rarely use the center bar. With the top up you can barely see the bar. With the top down, I think it looks really cool; gives it that race look and let's people know that you might have something going on in there. I always get compliments on the bar with the top down.
To each his own.
IMHO, I disagree. I have the Exotic Muscle roll bar in my vert. I rarely use the center bar. With the top up you can barely see the bar. With the top down, I think it looks really cool; gives it that race look and let's people know that you might have something going on in there. I always get compliments on the bar with the top down.
To each his own.
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (alexWS6)
Well what I was implying is that you should keep the vert for your cruising/show car. Then buy a coupe to make your race car! :D :D :rofl:
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Re: Roll bar available for convertible? (SilverStar)
SilverStar:
I couldn't agree more, that bars look SWEEET in ragtops. Not to mention the added benefit of surviving an unforseen roll over. As far as holes in the lid in Jeff's car, I heard of someone getting some custom leather patchs that snap onto the lid to cover the holes, way cooool.
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[Modified by bogielake, 10:59 PM 2/18/2003]
I couldn't agree more, that bars look SWEEET in ragtops. Not to mention the added benefit of surviving an unforseen roll over. As far as holes in the lid in Jeff's car, I heard of someone getting some custom leather patchs that snap onto the lid to cover the holes, way cooool.
:iagree: :iagree: :iagree:
[Modified by bogielake, 10:59 PM 2/18/2003]