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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 08-21-2007, 01:35 PM   #5
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This is what i have done to this 69 I call it the truck from hell.
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Old 08-21-2007, 01:44 PM   #6
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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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Old 08-21-2007, 02:04 PM   #7
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Looks like completely sain and necessary modifications to me!!
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Old 08-21-2007, 03:17 PM   #8
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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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Old 08-21-2007, 03:26 PM   #9
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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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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?
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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Old 08-21-2007, 04:40 PM   #11
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Good info. Thanks!
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Old 08-21-2007, 05:46 PM   #12
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heres my project below just click.
it is nhra certified also..

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Old 08-21-2007, 07:27 PM   #13
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Here is a few more pics maybe sombody can tell me i have lost my mind doing this.


breathing those fumes working on funny cars expanded your mind and it never came back.
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Old 08-21-2007, 07:33 PM   #14
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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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Re: roll bar/cage

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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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
I'm not sure where Shoreline WA is but I'd guess you're on the coast in which case I'd suggest checking with Art Morrison in Tacoma. They probably have info in their data base for a cage that'll fit your truck real nice....they're good people to deal with too. If you were closer I could bend one up for you too BTW you're doing an excellent job on your '68
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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 +.
Maxton! That's it. Couldn't think of it. http://www.ecta-lsr.com/

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Old 08-24-2007, 01:30 AM   #19
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This is what i have done to this 69 I call it the truck from hell.
basicaly i am looking for somthing like this but just the back part and instead of the bars going forward over the doors. i just want a bar to come forward from the side next to the seat too the floor about half way into the door opening.

im just needing somthing to bolt a set of racing harnesses to and for the cool race look!
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Old 08-25-2007, 12:46 PM   #20
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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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