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Re: Factory roll bar

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Factory roll bar
From: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 20:31:04 -0400
Every 67.5 that I have seen has roll bar mounting points installed from the 
factory.  The factory parts manual does not indicate that it will not fit 
the early cars.  I have seen pics of one in a 67 2000 as well.

Sid


>From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>Reply-To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>To: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>, <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
>CC: <orangedawg@hotmail.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Factory roll bar
>Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 19:02:04 -0400
>
>I don't think a factory bar was offered for the early cars which is why 
>they
>have no mounting points installed at the factory.
>
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
>To: <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
>Cc: <orangedawg@hotmail.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 10:54 AM
>Subject: Re: Factory roll bar
>
>
> > Pat,
> >
> > I have never seen two part numbers for the factory bar, so I am inclined
>to
> > believe that the same bar fits both early and late cars.  If anyone has
> > contrary info, I would love to hear about it.
> >
> > Sid
> >
> >
> > >From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
> > >To: sidney raper <spl310@hotmail.com>
> > >CC: <orangedawg@hotmail.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: Re: Factory roll bar
> > >Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 07:38:36 -0500 (CDT)
> > >
> > >
> > >Sid,
> > >
> > >Thanks!
> > >
> > >67.5? Hmmm, I don't remember seeing this on either of mine. I'll have 
>to
> > >check. My roll bar is not a factory bar, it sits totally on the package
> > >shelf. As I recall the aftermarket bar doesn't use any of the factory
> > >mount points.
> > >
> > >Peace,
> > >Pat
> > >
> > >- Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" -
> > >
> > >Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner
> > >CS Dept, University of Texas, Austin, Tx. 78712 USA
> > >voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
> > >
> > >On Wed, 17 Apr 2002, sidney raper wrote:
> > >
> > > > 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
> > > > >
> > > > >- Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" -
> > > > >
> > > > >Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner
> > > > >CS Dept, University of Texas, Austin, Tx. 78712 USA
> > > > >voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
> > > > >
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Sidney Raper
1964 1500
1967 SRL311 00060
1967 SRL311 00076
Jacksonville Florida
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