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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:18 PM
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I've looked and looked, can't find one anywhere for the C5 convertible. :(


Anyone know of a vendor that sells them? Or are we talking custom fab...

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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:38 PM
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We will be making our own soon and we will try to offer it to the public as a kit. Stay tuned :seeya
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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:43 PM
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hmmmmmmmmmmm :D :reddevil
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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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Contact Speedworks in Lewisville, Texas (North Dallas). They have done some really nice ones. Click on their link to the left.
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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 07:16 PM
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I remember a guy that had one that had a removable center bar. I think he got it installed from a company in Arizona. The name was something like US Muscle. Roll bar in a convertible looks like :U
On second though it was something like American muscle.


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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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We should talk ;)
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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 10:20 PM
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I know rollbars don't look good in convertibles, but I don't want the pavement-facial if I crashed. :)

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I know rollbars don't look good in convertibles, but I don't want the pavement-facial if I crashed. :)
We have done most of the plans so far and trust me, this one will be sweet :yesnod: :yesnod:
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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 11:45 PM
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SPEEDWERKS just installed my 6 pt roll bar with center removable bar in my pewter black vert and it looks about as awesome as a rollbar in a vert can look. Very nice piece indeed but not cheap! I am sure that Joe Cruz forum name THE ONE who has the same bar and who turned me on to this package, will post here and display pictures of his vert with the Speedwerks bar, said pictures being displayed in his signature.

Call Speedwerks near Dallas Texas and you will be surprised how nice and functional this bar is!

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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 07:36 AM
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is the tonneau cover cut?
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 08:57 AM
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http://www.wolferacecraft.com

Wolf builds a nice one. Lots of people have them and they are an awesome fit. You can buy bolt in or weld in.

I bought the bolt in and installed it myself.
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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http://www.wolferacecraft.com

Wolf builds a nice one. Lots of people have them and they are an awesome fit. You can buy bolt in or weld in.

I bought the bolt in and installed it myself.
Did you install that roll bar in a convertible or a Z06?

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is the tonneau cover cut?
To make it legal and safe as well the cover will need to be notched for the two rear hoops. Its not as bad as it sounds..
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 10:05 AM
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that's the part I can't get my head past Chris :(

and Z0sense....you did read that this thread is about verts right ;) :cheers:
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 10:41 AM
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I know rollbars don't look good in convertibles

Hey! I like the way mine looks!! BUT, yes the cover is cut. http://www.rebsspecialties.com/rebs/jeff_hess.htm :
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Jeff,

Are those special racing seats that you have to accomdate those racing harnesses or are those stock C5 vert seats?

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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 01:09 PM
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Are those special racing seats that you have to accomdate those racing harnesses or are those stock C5 vert seats?
These are the stock seats out of my car, but REB's had an upholstry shop cut and sew the seat bottoms for the lower belt.
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Here is the one Al was talking about. It's in a car we have listed FS. It's a bolt-in, says it's NCCC and SCCA legal. He might entertain an offer if you wanted to buy it.

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Exotic Muscle, I believe in Tempe AZ. It is not NHRA legal.
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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Exotic Muscle, I believe in Tempe AZ. It is not NHRA legal.
Correct - NCCC & SCCA only, is my understanding.


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