Wrecked K5s: a case study

[special-K]

Originally Posted by eighteenninetytwo

My kids aren't getting in mine until it's lowered and therefore more stable, I have solidly fitted the roll bar I recently got, and put rear seats in with shoulder belts. As they get bigger then a full roll cage is necessary. Its not like I go anywhere extreme, no rockclimbing and getting it a bit muddy is about as far as it'll go, but no sense taking chances.

Originally Posted by special-K

It's on the hiway that I'd be concerned with

Originally Posted by eighteenninetytwo

This is my toy project really and for any Freeway driving I'll be in my ' 02 Mazda P5. Got 230k miles and still going strong at over 30 mpg. The Blazer doesn't QUITE compare.

This will be a trailered off road-only rig? What I meant was rolling over while driving down the road with my kids in the back seat would be my concern. If I did serious four wheeling I would have a full cage even if I only went alone. The first Blazer shown I don't think ever rolled. The damage to the removable top came from side impact with the bridge pillar

[Irish1941]

Hey Tim! You are correct sir. Bridge upright.
I was told it flipped on it's nose, spun around and nailed the other upright 40 feet away. Roof never hit the ground. It was marked bio hazard in the auction so somebody got hurt...
Right with you on a full cage tied to the frame.
Defeats the purpose of "topless" off roading but I had my fun in full 'verts in the desert yrs ago.
I must say there truly is nothing like being way the heck out there, going from dusk to full moon light with no roof as you bomb across the desert.