Sounds interesting Paul. Looking forward to a pic or 2.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@bellsouth.net>
To: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 11:00 PM
Subject: [TR] TR3 'rollbar/lightbar'
>I may need to ask Triumph Forgiveness since Triumph Permission was never
> sought.
>
> I mounted a heavy gauge rollbar in my TR3 positioning it's two pads
> directly
> over the chassis's rear shock mounts. Of course, the body's rear shelf
> platform now lies between the rollbar and rear shock mount's. But, I feel
> safer knowing I might not be crushed in a roll-over.
>
> The real reason for such a project was to better the visibility of the
> little
> car by mounting a 'light bar' to the top of the rollbar. Homemade, of
> course.
> The light bar has brake lights/turn signals and running lights.
>
> Perhaps this project was kinda out-of-synch in the restoration of my TR3,
> especially since I've never driven this abandoned and drawn out project.
> But,
> because of this list, I was convinced of the need for such an item for my
> car.
> Even before it ever touched pavement.
>
> Two short length's of composite lumber were situated under the two
> footpads.
> However, no drilling thru the rear shelf was done. Possible attachment of
> the
> rollbar to the rear shelf's fuel tank pedestals/stands (3/8ths" x 24) is
> something that still maybe done. I hope that lifting the gas tank by more
> than an inch will not overly change the dynamics of this daily driver. I
> hope
> to soon post a pic of this 'rollbar/lightbar'.
>
> Thanks, Paul Dorsey
>
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