Roll bar w/swing out bar

JOHN89 · 2008-11-29 21:20:23

It's finally finished! http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r66/jjvette/100_7194.jpg http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r66/jjvette/100_7431.jpg http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r66/jjvette/100_7433.jpg http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r66/jjvette/100_7432.jpg

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Nov 29, 2008 | 04:20 PM

JOHN89

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Roll bar w/swing out bar

It's finally finished!

Nov 29, 2008 | 05:40 PM

steve40th

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Where did you mount it in the foot well area? Pics?

Nov 29, 2008 | 05:55 PM

Beach Bum

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Looks Great !

Resembles my S&W rollbar..... same pin for the swing-out as well.

Nov 29, 2008 | 06:18 PM

JOHN89

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Originally Posted by steve40th

Where did you mount it in the foot well area? Pics?

I welded it to the the rocker panel inside via the square floor plates provided with the roll bar kit. Unfortunately I didn't take any photos of it yet. It did take a little fabricating to get it accomplished.

John

Nov 29, 2008 | 06:25 PM

JOHN89

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Originally Posted by Beach Bum

Looks Great !

Resembles my S&W rollbar..... same pin for the swing-out as well.

Good eye Beach! Correct! It is an S&W 8 point roll bar kit with double swing out bars. I modified the rear down bars so that I can continue to remove and store my roof in the back factory storage area. I have configured it as a 5 point (drivers down bar only) which is good for 10.00. I don't have any desire to go below that with this car.

Cheers,
John

Nov 29, 2008 | 07:41 PM

BrianCunningham

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Nice!

Nov 29, 2008 | 10:19 PM

pipe

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Cool lookin job S&W is just a few miles down the road from me!

Pipe

Dec 1, 2008 | 11:58 AM

redrose

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shoulder strap mount points are too low...expect a busted collar bone (or two) if you use 'em as is and crash...correct shoulder strap install only prevents upper torso forward motion by restraint across sternum (breastbone) area, does NOT attempt to restrain vertical motion (lap belt does that IF mounted properly).

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Dec 1, 2008 | 02:52 PM

slickfx3

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did it stiffen the chasis?

more than an vert x bar?

Dec 1, 2008 | 08:01 PM

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JOHN89

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Hmmm...I mounted them per the instructions from G-Force. They state shoulder harness should not be more than 1-4" below shoulder height. They are above the top of my shoulders when I sit in the seat by atleast 1"-2".
So how high above my shoulder should they be? Anyone else think they are too low? How about some pictures of yours?

John

Last edited by JOHN89; Dec 1, 2008 at 08:18 PM.

Dec 1, 2008 | 08:04 PM

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JOHN89

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did it stiffen the chasis?

more than an vert x bar?

I am not familiar with the vert X bar. The 4 point in the back stiffened it alot. You can't really tell until you remove the roof. There is no more flex with the roof removed.
John

Dec 3, 2008 | 10:27 AM

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Vic'89

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Is this the Chrome Moly or Steel kit ? Do you know the weight ?

Thanks

Vic

Dec 3, 2008 | 11:44 AM

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JOHN89

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Is this the Chrome Moly or Steel kit ? Do you know the weight ?

Thanks

Vic

It's the steel kit. I never weighed it. It can't be much because I modified it quite bit. The main hoop is shortened. The rear down bars are short. I only installed 5 points. The kit is actually an 8 point.
I would say less than 100lbs.

John

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