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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Roll Bar/Roll Cage

I have a 91 Vert RS

i am putting a 302(283 stroked to 302) and will be same specs as 69 Camaro dz 302 with 5 speed and lots of other HP Goodies

I am making just a street cruiser for shows and what not

I am looking for a roll bar or roll cage that goes behind the seats

Maybe a design like the Miatas or like the 4th gens have Idk

I am looking to get this done soon

Car is Maroon with Black Top Black/Gray Interior Pix of car is in my albums

Please post links to places I can order them or places I can get specs and ideas from thanks guys I really appreciate it

I still need my back seat still so a full cage isnt in the question
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

I could do this style of roll bar if had to as I could still have little ones ride with me but I dont want to go all out on cage

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...Camarocage.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...amarocage2.jpg

I sorta just want 1 bar that goes along with the front seats from door to door
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

I know mustangs are no no around here but Id love to have something like this
http://www.marblesmotors.com/images/...le/Cobra03.jpg

Does any company make them for our cars?

Or a Shark Bar like the corvettes have
http://www.speeddirect.com/images/pr...kbarC3RMED.JPG

I think the shark bar would look cool in chrome maybe

Whats your oppinions
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 02:15 AM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

Originally Posted by tkcaraudio
I know mustangs are no no around here but Id love to have something like this
http://www.marblesmotors.com/images/...le/Cobra03.jpg

Does any company make them for our cars?

Or a Shark Bar like the corvettes have
http://www.speeddirect.com/images/pr...kbarC3RMED.JPG

I think the shark bar would look cool in chrome maybe

Whats your oppinions
Those are not rollbars, they won't protect you!


They do look very nice on mustangs though
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 02:35 AM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

I was exploring the cop bar for similar reasons, out of the way n still have a back seat and cause of the notch.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...e-4-point.html
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

I just want some kind of hoop and maybe rear down bars so I can have a cooler look when top is down
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

heres the california bar

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ca...elightbar.aspx
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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Thanks but its CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 04:14 AM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

Chances are that style bar(what most call those lighted "roll bar" imitations like what's on that mustang) will just be a modded fourthgen unit. I doubt it'd be that difficult to make different mounting brackets.
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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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Chances are that style bar(what most call those lighted "roll bar" imitations like what's on that mustang) will just be a modded fourthgen unit. I doubt it'd be that difficult to make different mounting brackets.
Cool thanks but I think Iam just going to do a Real 4 point cage around the back seat with no middle bar

Idk yet
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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

I guess some rules were changed and the road tracks in So Cal require a 4 point roll bar in verts. So I need one. Bolt in bars are ok, just need the right steel and bends.
So I am looking for one.
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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

Originally Posted by TPl383


i like where can i find more on you build
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

Originally Posted by tkcaraudio
Cool thanks but I think Iam just going to do a Real 4 point cage around the back seat with no middle bar

Idk yet
I agree I made and installed a 4 point in my 91 firdbird it is a .118 wall tkickness and 2 inch outside diameter fits great and it only cost me $35 bucks
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 01:02 AM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

Originally Posted by tkcaraudio
Cool thanks but I think Iam just going to do a Real 4 point cage around the back seat with no middle bar

Idk yet
Don't put anyone in the back seat you actually care about if you put a 4pt in the car.
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 01:14 AM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

Originally Posted by tkcaraudio
I know mustangs are no no around here
They aren't a no no for me at least. I love Mustangs just as much as third gens. That's actually the reason why I haven't stroked my IROC out to a 383 yet. Soon, it will be sharing the garage with a 2001-2004 5 speed GT.
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 01:20 AM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

Originally Posted by iansane
Don't put anyone in the back seat you actually care about if you put a 4pt in the car.

i have rode in back seat of 8 sec cars with cages? why not a 4 point it wont hurt anything
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 01:23 AM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

Originally Posted by tkcaraudio
i have rode in back seat of 8 sec cars with cages? why not a 4 point it wont hurt anything
Have you been in a wreck in the back of a caged car?
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 01:34 AM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

Originally Posted by tkcaraudio
i have rode in back seat of 8 sec cars with cages? why not a 4 point it wont hurt anything
What 8 second car in this world even has a back seat? I haven't seen that many sub-10 second drag cars with full interiors, including backseats. Pretty much every 8 second car is going to be fully tubbed, with nothing but a few thin sheets of aluminum as the rear floor pan, not meant to support 100+ pounds.

I still say it's a neat idea though, as far as looks go. Just be careful out there, and you won't have to worry about killing anyone that happens to be in the back seat.

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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

Originally Posted by Shadow Z
What 8 second car in this world even has a back seat? I haven't seen that many sub-10 second drag cars with full interiors, including backseats. Pretty much every 8 second car is going to be fully tubbed, with nothing but a few thin sheets of aluminum as the rear floor pan, not meant to support 100+ pounds.

I still say it's a neat idea though, as far as looks go. Just be careful out there, and you won't have to worry about killing anyone that happens to be in the back seat.

The 70 Nova SS Pro street that my dad has had for years... He built for street car not strip car originally then just started adding to it over the years LOL

and my dads best friend has a 70 mavrick that runs 7.70s with full factory interior even front bench seat lol

Welcome to the world of the street race hustle...

Thats what they call full interior drag cars around here
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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I'd like to see these cars.
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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Re: Roll Bar/Roll Cage

Originally Posted by Shadow Z
I'd like to see these cars.
Here are a few videos of the mavrick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU-YUPjC36c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dp3rPRvG7U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDoDHlWRFKk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iB0hQ1W4bo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYORo6v9jRc



www.motortopia.com/TKCARAUDIO for a few nova pix
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