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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 01:50 PM
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I am looking into a project and wanted to see if anyone has pictures of the "roll bar" chassis. I wanted to see what is behind the trim panel and also looking for the technical term for this section of the chassis.





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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 08:13 AM
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I am looking into a project and wanted to see if anyone has pictures of the "roll bar" chassis. I wanted to see what is behind the trim panel and also looking for the technical term for this section of the chassis.





That is the Z06 roll hoop. it is aluminium the base car is Steel both look the same (painted black) (that is a good picture of it)
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anyone had a picture from under it with the trim taken off
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It is not very hard to remove. I think it is 6 push pins for top piece.

If you give me your email, I will send you a copy of the shop manual interior.
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I have that thanks> i was just being lazy. I will take it off this weekend. I am trying to figure out a way to attach this to that part of the chassis.
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What is it?
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HAHAHA. Technically it is the frame for the gas tank in an 05 GTO. My purpose.... I dont know yet.
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HAHAHA. Technically it is the frame for the gas tank in an 05 GTO. My purpose.... I dont know yet.
I would get a roll bar made for your vette the piece you have won't do anything
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 09:56 AM
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I like to tinker. I have made a few roll cages. that would not be its purpose. more of a free harness bar/partition or something. My friend is doing weight reduction on his car so i looked at it and though hmm that may fit in my car. No purpose or funtion was given.
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I like to tinker. I have made a few roll cages. that would not be its purpose. more of a free harness bar/partition or something. My friend is doing weight reduction on his car so i looked at it and though hmm that may fit in my car. No purpose or funtion was given.
Got it! A harness bar would be much lighter.
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Dont care about weight. I made a harness bar out of aluminum 80/20 and turned out pretty cool but this is free and different.
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Dont care about weight. I made a harness bar out of aluminum 80/20 and turned out pretty cool but this is free and different.
OK Have fun
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Thanks. I will post some pics if anything comes of it.
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