- 1. [Spridgets] roll bars (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:26:50 -0700
- I posted this to the British Car Forum for a giggle, but I'm getting no responses. So lets try the ultimate font of Spridget knowledge: I'm in the process of installing a roll bar in Bugsy. I'm bolti
- /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01468.html (7,853 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Spridgets] roll bars (score: 1)
- Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:54:13 -0600
- A good 4 point bar made from 1.75 X .120 tubing will hold up. Here's a pic of a rolled Miata: http://www.miata.hu/contentimg/rollbar.jpg Here are some testimonials from the maker of good roll bars: h
- /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01469.html (8,313 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Spridgets] roll bars (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Laird" <jlaird237@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:57:32 -0500
- You just did not wait long enough, Jeff rolled a bugeye on the track. _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listi
- /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01471.html (9,044 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Spridgets] roll bars (score: 1)
- Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:37:46 -0400
- I never rolled one (yet ;) ) but where the bar bolts at the ledge where the frame rails end is a very tough part of the car. Do plate it from underneith with at least 3/16" steel. -- Frank Clarici To
- /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01475.html (7,563 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Spridgets] roll bars (score: 1)
- Author: oldsaabguy <oldsaabguy@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:21:46 -0500
- Not a Bugeye but at least two SAABs.. one 96 and a Sonett.. see the http://www.at-speed.com/movies/Lester_crash.mov Lester .. and neither collapsed! _______________________________________________ Ed
- /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01479.html (7,975 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Spridgets] roll bars (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris King" <cbking@alum.rpi.edu>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:50:20 -0700
- I did (with my wife in the car!). And we're still here. Three things saved my melon: 1 Headrests 2 worn seat foams 3. I'm 5'8", she's 5'7" When the car did flip, it had scrubbed off most of its speed
- /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01484.html (8,402 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Spridgets] roll bars (score: 1)
- Author: "WFO Herb" <froggi60@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:13:40 -0700
- Don't know if this counts, but I rolled a CJ5 32 years back. Bar held up just fine; 3 roll-overs. Mother of 4.2 lb Son did also. Boy was a couple months early. He turned 32 yesterday. Use as large (a
- /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01486.html (8,811 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Spridgets] roll bars (score: 1)
- Author: "Deikis, John G" <John.Deikis@va.gov>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:05:51 -0400
- I have a single hoop cross-brace roll bar, bolted in. I rolled my car at Gingerman Raceway about 9 years ago. Didn't budge the bar at all. Did break the windshield, though. And scratched the paint. T
- /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01514.html (8,473 bytes)
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