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1. Roll bars (score: 1)
Author: "Michael Torrusio" <mtorrusi@maine.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 15:55:58 -0800
Does this mean that the of-the-shelf roll bars won't do a good job if we roll over during standard driving? (Assuming there is such a thing as a standard rollover. And, if one gets a custom made rol
/html/mgs/2000-03/msg01587.html (9,795 bytes)

2. Re: Roll bars (score: 1)
Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 06:56:10 +0000
Michael, I guess I should have put my Nomex suit on before I shot off that last statement - watch out for the flames. Firstly, I mentioned that the 'regulation' rollbar must be 50mm above the driver'
/html/mgs/2000-03/msg01591.html (9,564 bytes)

3. RE: Roll bars (score: 1)
Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 13:45:07 -0800
Sorry to jump in on this, but this question went around the list a while ago. A roll bar will only protect a person if their body stays within the limited area defined by the height and shape of the
/html/mgs/2000-03/msg01593.html (12,676 bytes)

4. Re: Roll bars (score: 1)
Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 07:50:51 +0000
Just a quick one (haste makes bloody silly statements seem like erros, as my mother used to say). In case anyone picks up on it, I didn't mean to indicate that if you are loosely strapped in then you
/html/mgs/2000-03/msg01597.html (8,448 bytes)

5. Re: Roll bars (score: 1)
Author: Ajhsys@aol.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:36:01 EST
<< Does this mean that the of-the-shelf roll bars won't do a good job if we roll over during standard driving? (Assuming there is such a thing as a standard rollover. And, if one gets a custom made r
/html/mgs/2000-03/msg01601.html (8,341 bytes)

6. Re: Roll bars (score: 1)
Author: Ajhsys@aol.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:36:01 EST
<< All in all, installing a roll bar in a street car is a very personal decision. The likelyhood that a rollbar in a street car will save your life IMVHO is small. >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As a
/html/mgs/2000-03/msg01602.html (8,136 bytes)

7. RE: Roll bars (score: 1)
Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 16:56:35 -0700 (MST)
I agree with Kelvin entirely, but if you autocross and want good belts to keep you still, they will not let you use them if you don't have a rollbar to protect you. James Nazarian '71 B roadster '71
/html/mgs/2000-03/msg01614.html (13,972 bytes)

8. Re: Roll bars (score: 1)
Author: JustBrits@aol.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 21:08:03 EST
<< As a secondary reason to add a rollover bar, it adds to the body stiffness of the car, and does not throw you into a higher class in most amatuer events like autocross. If you add a stiffer sway b
/html/mgs/2000-03/msg01623.html (8,433 bytes)

9. Re: Roll bars (score: 1)
Author: Ajhsys@aol.com
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 10:40:19 EST
<< I will FLAT OUT tell you folks that even going Solo II autocrossing without a SCCA approved Rollbar will not even let you enter an event. Moss (nor TTBOMK) V/B sell one. >> - - - - - - - - - - - -
/html/mgs/2000-03/msg01693.html (7,807 bytes)

10. Re: Roll bars (score: 1)
Author: ahhclem@kcnet.com
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 20:46:09 -0600
A little off subject but.... Back in late 40's early 50's, I think. There was a race driver who was well known to jump from his car prior to said car impacting. There is a photo I've seen that catche
/html/mgs/2000-03/msg01711.html (7,653 bytes)

11. Re: Roll bars (score: 1)
Author: Larry Dickstein <bugide@tfs.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 22:22:09 -0600
Yep, Masten Gregory was the one. His career in the big time ran from the late 50's to the mid 60's as I recall. He was born in Kansas City, MO., and was one of the local heroes. Odd place for a great
/html/mgs/2000-03/msg01715.html (7,589 bytes)

12. Re: Roll bars (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 08:41:26 -0800
BTW there is a very brief profile of the career of Masten Gregory in the current R&T. Doesn't mention this proclivity, however. Larry Dickstein had this to say: -- == Max Heim mvheim@studiolimage.com
/html/mgs/2000-03/msg01751.html (8,254 bytes)


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