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08-21-2007, 01:03 AM | #1 |
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roll bar/cage
has anyone here done anything like this in there trucks
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku i want to do one but with out the supports on the back
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08-21-2007, 04:20 AM | #2 |
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Re: roll bar/cage
theres truck on here with cages and such, im sure theyll chime in soon
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08-21-2007, 08:02 AM | #3 |
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Theres a member here in houston has one. I think he's "nitrofn" He doesn't post much. I will call and see if he can post somes pic's.
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08-21-2007, 11:42 AM | #4 |
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So I take it that you are just doing this for looks, or for some safety, drag racing? How you do it and what you make it out of are all dependent on that answer. As far as if it's been done yes there are a few drag trucks on here with cages and roll bars. Mine is simular to the one you show, but to pass NHRA specs. has the back bars on it. It was custom built by a chassis builder and is tied into the frame, not sure what you would like to know in particular so ask away.
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08-21-2007, 01:35 PM | #5 |
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Re: roll bar/cage
This is what i have done to this 69 I call it the truck from hell.
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im just needing somthing to bolt a set of racing harnesses to and for the cool race look!
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08-21-2007, 01:44 PM | #7 |
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Here is a few more pics maybe sombody can tell me i have lost my mind doing this.
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08-21-2007, 02:04 PM | #8 |
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Looks like completely sain and necessary modifications to me!!
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08-21-2007, 03:17 PM | #9 |
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71Dragtruck: What are your forward down bars tied into? The inner back bars appear to be tied into the frame, while the outers are to plates and then to the cab floor sheetmetal. No?
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08-21-2007, 03:26 PM | #10 |
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nitrofn: I like your truck! Looks like you have a LOT of work in it. Cool!
I've been considering a roll bar set-up. Probably a 6 point (along the lines of 71Dragtruck, add the inners). The bar across the knees bothers me, but I can fully see where it could become a necessity (just to be within the rules) when the speeds climb. Honestly, I'd like to take my truck out to the Silver State Challenge or just to the ECTA meet (can't think of where it's held. Starts with an "M' ). I want to do a little drag racing, some SCCA auto cross and the top end stuff - all in a truck! But, I have to be within the rules. And safety is a paramount consideration anyway.
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08-21-2007, 03:41 PM | #11 |
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The forward bars also attach to the floor with plates, as well as the outer back bars. The inner back bars do go to the frame as well as the top back bars out the rear window. The design was approved by the head NHRA inspector up here, the rule states the roll bar must be tied into the frame on full frame non unibody vehicles, just doesn't say at all 6 points. Some guys will take them through the floor and to the frame as well.
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08-21-2007, 04:40 PM | #12 |
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Good info. Thanks!
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Truckstr,Maxton NC is probably the place you are looking at.I want to go see what they are doing there myself.I think it's a mile track from an old airstrip.Some of them are running 160's +.
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It's pretty cool, if you ask me.
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08-21-2007, 11:06 PM | #16 |
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I have several pics of my funny car cage in my build thread but I don't have them to repost! Its in my sig.
My cage was build by Dan Parker a well known 10.5 chassis builder from Ga. S&W race cars has a cage kit kit for out trucks!
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Go to http://www.swracecars.com/shopdispla...%26+Roll+Cages these guys run sales every winter cheap!
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