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woodymm3 · 07-22-2008, 11:22 AM

looking for pic of a roll bar i seen a while back. it was on a blue k5 and mounted in the rear and behind the seats, was black 3" tube? anyways i was wanting to know where it was bought and anything about it including more pictures. it looked as if it may have had a cross bar for the front passengers as well. would apreciate any help in finding one like this guys.

vtblazer · 07-24-2008, 06:25 AM

This one maybe?

woodymm3 · 07-24-2008, 04:05 PM

not bad

vtblazer · 07-24-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by woodymm3

not bad

Lost me...

Is that the K5 you were referring to or no?

1tonblaze · 07-24-2008, 06:46 PM

VT everytime i see your truck its just gets meaner lookin everytime . keep it up and give me more ideas for my truck i am building .

AJs72K5 · 07-24-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by woodymm3

not bad

That's a bit of an understatement...

vtblazer · 07-24-2008, 10:21 PM

Here's another pic of the cage for ya.

AJs72K5 · 07-24-2008, 10:40 PM

Nice...that's a recent pic too cuz you have the softtop on. What is that, about a 6' ledge?

1tonblaze · 07-24-2008, 10:56 PM

VT did you fab up your own cage or was it done by some one else ?

vtblazer · 07-25-2008, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AJs72K5

Nice...that's a recent pic too cuz you have the softtop on. What is that, about a 6' ledge?

Close to it but maybe not quite 6'.
Looks like 8' when your approaching it.

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Originally Posted by 1tonblaze

VT did you fab up your own cage or was it done by some one else ?

PO had it built, I'm considering some changes and part of those changes will be to cut the cage off from the seats back and re-do it.
Going to try and retain the top portion so I can still use the soft top I just got done making but that's all that's going to stay.

woodymm3 · 07-25-2008, 12:03 PM

nah that wasnt the one the one i was looking for is in another thread. big j posted it in the blue blazer post a day or so ago. it is the sweetest roll bar i have seen and if anyone knows anything about it i would love to know.

vtblazer · 07-25-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by woodymm3

nah that wasnt the one the one i was looking for is in another thread. big j posted it in the blue blazer post a day or so ago. it is the sweetest roll bar i have seen and if anyone knows anything about it i would love to know.

Find the thread and post up some pics, would like to see it.

bowtier · 07-25-2008, 03:33 PM

I think this is it??

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=300297

Post #13?

SWEET BLAZER!

vtblazer · 07-25-2008, 03:44 PM

Yeah, must be this one...

*FormerMember* · 07-25-2008, 05:26 PM

I feel bad for whomever sits in that back seat if that rig goes over. I do like the lines though.

woodymm3 · 07-25-2008, 06:11 PM

yep that is the one. as far as being in the back i think it wouldnt be too bad if you look the bar still is higher than the seat so as long as they duck down theyll be ok. i like the way it looks as well. and if im doing anything crazy there def wouldnt be people in the back seat.

woodymm3 · 07-25-2008, 06:12 PM

can anyone tell me where i can find one of those or if anyone knows who makes em?

AJs72K5 · 07-25-2008, 07:07 PM

Most cages and functional roll bars aren't off the shelf items. Since you're asking where to buy one, I'm gonna assume you don't have a bender or the welding tools needed (I don't either). Find yourself a good offroad shop and they can help you design what you want...take a picture or drawing of what you want with you, it'll help. Last time I had a cage quoted for mine it was like $1800...and it didn't have all the diagonals you find on a serious cage. Good designs cost $$$$$.

vtblazer · 07-25-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by woodymm3

can anyone tell me where i can find one of those or if anyone knows who makes em?

It's a custom build by the looks.

Quick tip for ya: By going into your User CP (user control panel) you can access any and all threads you've read under "List Subscriptions".

Main hoop leans to far rearward for my taste.

As grendel posted, way dangerous for those in the back seat.
Pull the rear seat and you'd have a nice set up.
Would be cool to see other pics that could show how it's tied in too.

*FormerMember* · 07-25-2008, 07:45 PM

That cage looks like it would fold on a solid roll. I like the lines, but if you model it, it would fold back toward the rear of the rig. If you tied the two B pillars together more, you might get more resistance there, but the C pillars aren't going to resist much as the impact forces it back.

Never thought I'd say this, but it needs more triangulation.

ryanroo · 07-29-2008, 11:53 PM

the main hoop needs to be a little more vertical to the truck so it won't try and come down on the back seat. there doesn't appeart to be much in the way of a front hoop and if there is there needs to be more tieing it into the rest of the cage.

good cages need to be tied into the frame, not just bolted to the body. i might guess that the one in question is not.

prices at the shop are around $2000+ depending on how involved you want the cage. also frame tie ins take more time = more dollars, but worth it IMO
Ryan

71 TopCat · 07-30-2008, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

good cages need to be tied into the frame, not just bolted to the body. i might guess that the one in question is not.

Ryan

I'd have to agree with you Ryan, also you would want to make sure that the seats and belts are secured to the cage as a unit and not attached to the body.Its amazing how many good cages that are tied to the frame are out there but the seats are only secured to the body. DOES ANYBODY HAVE TWO TENS FOR A FIVE !

07-24-2008, 06:25 AM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: roll bars/cages This one maybe? Attached Images

07-24-2008, 04:05 PM	#3
woodymm3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma city Posts: 490	Re: roll bars/cages not bad

07-24-2008, 06:46 PM	#5
1tonblaze Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carroll County Maryland , Posts: 828	Re: roll bars/cages VT everytime i see your truck its just gets meaner lookin everytime . keep it up and give me more ideas for my truck i am building . __________________ 1970 k/5 blazer--> money pit - 14bolt dana 44 350 sm465/205 36 14.50 16 tires 1972 nova plane jane 6 clyinder might sell might keep dont know 2004 chevy s-10 crewcab zr5 sold 1985 c20 chevy long bed , beater , on its way to a better place in pa from what the dmv told me 2010 kia forte koup 2.4 sx -over the river and threw the woods to the total lot it went . 1999 k1500 suburban 350 vortec 4l60e leather land yacht .

07-24-2008, 10:21 PM	#7
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: roll bars/cages Here's another pic of the cage for ya. Attached Images

07-24-2008, 10:40 PM	#8
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: roll bars/cages Nice...that's a recent pic too cuz you have the softtop on. What is that, about a 6' ledge? __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

07-22-2008, 11:22 AM	#1
woodymm3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma city Posts: 490	roll bars/cages looking for pic of a roll bar i seen a while back. it was on a blue k5 and mounted in the rear and behind the seats, was black 3" tube? anyways i was wanting to know where it was bought and anything about it including more pictures. it looked as if it may have had a cross bar for the front passengers as well. would apreciate any help in finding one like this guys.

07-24-2008, 10:56 PM	#9
1tonblaze Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carroll County Maryland , Posts: 828	Re: roll bars/cages VT did you fab up your own cage or was it done by some one else ? __________________ 1970 k/5 blazer--> money pit - 14bolt dana 44 350 sm465/205 36 14.50 16 tires 1972 nova plane jane 6 clyinder might sell might keep dont know 2004 chevy s-10 crewcab zr5 sold 1985 c20 chevy long bed , beater , on its way to a better place in pa from what the dmv told me 2010 kia forte koup 2.4 sx -over the river and threw the woods to the total lot it went . 1999 k1500 suburban 350 vortec 4l60e leather land yacht .

07-25-2008, 12:03 PM	#11
woodymm3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma city Posts: 490	Re: roll bars/cages nah that wasnt the one the one i was looking for is in another thread. big j posted it in the blue blazer post a day or so ago. it is the sweetest roll bar i have seen and if anyone knows anything about it i would love to know.

07-25-2008, 03:33 PM	#13
bowtier Nobody rides free Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,076	Re: roll bars/cages I think this is it?? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=300297 Post #13? SWEET BLAZER! __________________ '71 C10 LWB 400SB/350TH '86 K2O LWB 350SB/400TH-6" tuff country lift, Shackle flip - plow truck '06 HHR - wifes wheels '01 Blazer - daily driver "It's better to burn out than it is to rust." -Neil Young

07-25-2008, 03:44 PM	#14
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: roll bars/cages Yeah, must be this one...

07-25-2008, 05:26 PM	#15
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: roll bars/cages I feel bad for whomever sits in that back seat if that rig goes over. I do like the lines though.

07-25-2008, 06:11 PM	#16
woodymm3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma city Posts: 490	Re: roll bars/cages yep that is the one. as far as being in the back i think it wouldnt be too bad if you look the bar still is higher than the seat so as long as they duck down theyll be ok. i like the way it looks as well. and if im doing anything crazy there def wouldnt be people in the back seat.

07-25-2008, 06:12 PM	#17
woodymm3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma city Posts: 490	Re: roll bars/cages can anyone tell me where i can find one of those or if anyone knows who makes em?

07-25-2008, 07:07 PM	#18
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: roll bars/cages Most cages and functional roll bars aren't off the shelf items. Since you're asking where to buy one, I'm gonna assume you don't have a bender or the welding tools needed (I don't either). Find yourself a good offroad shop and they can help you design what you want...take a picture or drawing of what you want with you, it'll help. Last time I had a cage quoted for mine it was like $1800...and it didn't have all the diagonals you find on a serious cage. Good designs cost $$$$$. __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff Last edited by AJs72K5; 07-25-2008 at 07:09 PM.

07-25-2008, 07:45 PM	#20
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: roll bars/cages That cage looks like it would fold on a solid roll. I like the lines, but if you model it, it would fold back toward the rear of the rig. If you tied the two B pillars together more, you might get more resistance there, but the C pillars aren't going to resist much as the impact forces it back. Never thought I'd say this, but it needs more triangulation.



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07-29-2008, 11:53 PM	#21
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: roll bars/cages the main hoop needs to be a little more vertical to the truck so it won't try and come down on the back seat. there doesn't appeart to be much in the way of a front hoop and if there is there needs to be more tieing it into the rest of the cage. good cages need to be tied into the frame, not just bolted to the body. i might guess that the one in question is not. prices at the shop are around $2000+ depending on how involved you want the cage. also frame tie ins take more time = more dollars, but worth it IMO Ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions Last edited by ryanroo; 07-29-2008 at 11:54 PM.

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