Roll Bar for Big/Tall?

Wknd_Warrior · 04-01-2002, 07:03 PM

I am not a huge Richard Simmons type man, but I am a big guy. About 6' and 250 lbs. I need a bar for my 88 GT, but I am worried about fit. I have sat in a few cars with pre-fab bars, and don't fit very well. One dug into my side... etc. Is there a company that makes a well made roll bar that would fit me? Thanks! Trying to avoid the cost of custom... but that might be what I have to do.

86GT · 04-02-2002, 10:08 AM

I can relate. I'm 6'7" 310lbs and cant' find anything that'll work for me. If you find out, I'd love to hear the details about a cage.
Thanks.

Wknd_Warrior · 04-02-2002, 10:48 AM

Anyone have pics of their rollbars...? Anyone...?

Bueller..... Bueller .... Bueller....

drudis · 04-02-2002, 11:16 AM

I did my own cage...
...but I also just welded in an Autopower in a 2000 Cobra for someone. I like that bar in that it was curved behind seats, to allow lots of driver leg-length. Granted it was only a 4-point, but you could add on some front supports fairly easily.
Too bad I never took pictures. Will have to get some at the next opentrack event WE will both be attending.

04-01-2002, 07:03 PM	#1
Wknd_Warrior Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hampton, NJ Posts: 2	Roll Bar for Big/Tall? I am not a huge Richard Simmons type man, but I am a big guy. About 6' and 250 lbs. I need a bar for my 88 GT, but I am worried about fit. I have sat in a few cars with pre-fab bars, and don't fit very well. One dug into my side... etc. Is there a company that makes a well made roll bar that would fit me? Thanks! Trying to avoid the cost of custom... but that might be what I have to do. __________________ 88 GT D.S.S. Pro Bullet 306 w/ H-beam Rods Brodix T-1 Heads Andersen N-71 A few other bolt-ons... Best ET 11.81 @ 114

04-02-2002, 11:16 AM	#4
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	I did my own cage... ...but I also just welded in an Autopower in a 2000 Cobra for someone. I like that bar in that it was curved behind seats, to allow lots of driver leg-length. Granted it was only a 4-point, but you could add on some front supports fairly easily. Too bad I never took pictures. Will have to get some at the next opentrack event WE will both be attending. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

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04-02-2002, 10:08 AM	#2
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	I can relate. I'm 6'7" 310lbs and cant' find anything that'll work for me. If you find out, I'd love to hear the details about a cage. Thanks.

04-02-2002, 10:48 AM	#3
Wknd_Warrior Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hampton, NJ Posts: 2	Anyone have pics of their rollbars...? Anyone...? Bueller..... Bueller .... Bueller....