roll bars

[POMONAMISSEL]

this is a 63 b body , and my bar with supports n cross bars in my 63 sf . soon to be a cage .

 

[LemonWedge]

Door bars can be a pain in a street car. Even though it sees a lot of track time these days, my car is and will always be a street car. So I bent the rule book a little at my door bar. Looks good, allows for the stock armrest, and makes for easy entry / exit.

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[bearman]

lemon wedge i do like that look and it would be easier for my wife to get in and out of. the car. swing outs are good but they do have a way of getting in front of the armrest. i really like that stock look in the interior with a rollbar makes you wonder what's up and under the hood

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Paul,The way you have that "J" bar coming off the main hoop should be triangulated!

 

[bearman]

which k frame do you got if you don't mind. is the front suspension a kit or your own build.

 

[383man]

this is a 63 b body , and my bar with supports n cross bars in my 63 sf . soon to be a cage . View attachment 611763

My main hoop is done just like this one as I bent it up onto the rocker panel and it looks just like this one. Which I knew my car was going to stay a street car but I do agree with Doug as the way he did his welded to a bar from the frame connector to the rocker is the best way and if my car was a race car I would have done it like Doug's is. But done like this car did the main hoop with the 6 x 6 plate bent up on the rocker has worked fine for my street car that I don't race a lot. Ron

 

[POMONAMISSEL]

it don't show on my 63 , but that main hoop is mounted on cross members between the sub-frame connectors and the rockers , made from 3'' box'd tube . that bar has been in my car since the early 70's . the new engine will be quicker , so i'll have to up date it to later safety specs .

 

[383man]

My door bar I left straight the way it came in my S & W kit. And I welded it right where the trans crossmember frame comes comes off the front uni-body frame so the plate is welded to part of the front uni-body frame. I wanted it there to give it more strength and since I can slide over it easy enough I did not put a cutout bar in as I figured this may keep it a bit stronger. I would say read over the rule book also so you know how you want to build your rollbar will be legal. Ron

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

which k frame do you got if you don't mind. is the front suspension a kit or your own build.

If that question was to me,the front end is basically stock with a 66 "K" frame ane we set the block back a little over 2 inches.Cut the k with the vision of Doug's picasso!

 

[bearman]

That's what I thought were you going to brace the inside of the k member

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Did run a support down to the k and braced the steering box because there not much left of the steering box mount.Also changed the top shock mount location.

 

[Mike67]

Did run a support down to the k and braced the steering box because there not much left of the steering box mount.Also changed the top shock mount location.



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Have a question I'm undecided on running my mid plate but when you ordered your TC did you have them compensate the mounting holes for the additional thickness?
Thanks

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Midplate comes with 2 spacers,,,,,6 bolt & 8 bolt.
Midplate & "J" bars made a world of difference!

 

[Mike67]

Midplate comes with 2 spacers,,,,,6 bolt & 8 bolt.
Midplate & "J" bars made a world of difference!

Mine came with the car, I guess hardened washers of the same thickness will work????

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

NO!!! Buy the spacer,,,are you 6 bolt??

 

[Mike67]

Yes sir. Who carries them?

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

I might still have it,doubt I threw it away........but anyone who makes the plate most likely will sell the spacer.

 

[Mike67]

Ok I see now, i was wondering why you were asking about my crank... I was thinking the spacer went between the flexplate and the TC.
Thanks !!!

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Gave a quick look while in the garage.Naturally I did not find it.Don'y mean it's not here! Just call Jegs or Summit,they must sell them.

 

[dvw]

Mid plate can be a tough fit with wedge headers.
Doug