Early cars don't have the mounting holes for the roll bars like the late
cars.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net>
To: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>; <horne@cs.utexas.edu>;
<orangedawg@hotmail.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: Factory roll bar
> On the late model roadsters (I have a '69) the lower roll bar mounts are
> exactly as Sid said, on the ramps behind the seat. AND, while there are 2
> two hole mounts in the wall behind the package shelf for luggage straps,
> there are also to mounting pads identical to the lower mounts. I have to
> guess that these were "factory" roll bar mounts. These can be easily seen
> from the trunk. I don't have an early model here to compare but some
where
> online somebody must have a open trunk photo of each model that would show
> these mounts?
>
> Paul
> OROC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: sidney raper <spl310@hotmail.com>
> To: <horne@cs.utexas.edu>; <orangedawg@hotmail.com>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 8:11 AM
> Subject: Re: Factory roll bar
>
>
> > Pat,
> >
> > The 67.5 - 70 cars do have roll bar mounts from the factory. The lower
> > mounts are on the "ramps" on the floor pan in front of the rear shelf
> iirc.
> > Been a while since I looked.
> >
> > Sounds like you are dead on about the strap mounts to me.
> >
> > Sid
> >
> >
> > >From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
> > >Reply-To: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
> > >To: Allen <orangedawg@hotmail.com>
> > >CC: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: Re: Factory roll bar
> > >Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 21:25:00 -0500 (CDT)
> > >
> > >Allen,
> > >
> > >I didn't see any reply to your hole locations in the vertical surfaces
> > >where you think the roll bar mounts. I believe the holes you are
looking
> > >at are quite small, about 4 or 5MM. Thise holes are used to mount
straps
> > >to hold whatever you put on the rear shelf from flying around. If you
> > >recall the early 240 Z's, they had similar straps, I don't know about
> > >later ones.
> > >
> > >The roll bar didn't have any factory holes installed. Most roll bars
> > >(including mine) are just for show, as they are just mounted to the
body.
> > >To make a roll bar sturdy enough to take a roll over without totally
> > >colapsing or pulling out they need to be attached to the frame under
the
> > >body. This isn't difficult to do, but does require some metal
fabrication
> > >and welding to get the mounts in solid.
> > >
> > >Peace,
> > >Pat
> > >
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