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Re: roll bars

To: "Mark Anderton" <andertonm@cox.net>, 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: roll bars
From: "Alan & Debbie Lindner" <theedge@cts.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 22:09:46 -0700
Did you make your own wind deflector or did you buy one?
Alan

On 12 May 2003 at 21:04, Mark Anderton wrote:

> But you can use the rollbar as a frame to hold a wind deflector.  Amazing
> how much wind comes from behind when you're cruising.
> 
> Mark Anderton
> 72 TR6
> Virginia Beach
> http://members.cox.net/andertonm/car_stuff.html
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Walt Boeninger" <walt.boeninger@hp.com>
> To: <Lizirbydavis@cs.com>
> Cc: <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 7:40 PM
> Subject: Re: roll bars
> 
> 
> > I didn't give it much thought 20 years ago when my wife was
> > driving our TR-6 daily....  then a friend had a rear hub
> > break, the wheel/tire got caught under the rear, they lost
> > control and the car flipped on Hiway 1 near Big Sur...
> >
> > They were OK.  I don't even recall if they had a rollbar..
> >
> > Ours has had one since then.  Cheap insurance.  I bought
> > a 4 point boltin bar, cannot remember where.  The only
> > drawback is the tonneau needs to be modified to fit.
> >
> >
> > Walt Boeninger
> > -----------------------
> >
> >
> > Lizirbydavis@cs.com wrote:
> > >
> > > What are the feelings of the group regarding the use of a roll bar for
> street use?  I rarely drive my car "fast", but I recently had a close call
> involving a turkey (really).  Two wheels in a really deep ditch, and a lot
> of flying dirt and gravel, but no significant damage.  But...it got me
> wondering about roll-overs.  I've seen a couple of designs.  Any feelings
> about what is best? Aesthetics, safety, value?
> > > Joe Davis
> >
> > --
> 


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Alan Lindner
'72 TR6 French Blue
CC75676L
San Diego, CA

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