Weld in roll bars

Rick 91GT · 05-09-2001, 07:40 AM

Well you do need to strip out all the plastic/metal trim pieces and the carpet and seats and headliner (but you have a vert so just but the top down)

. All that stuff is very easy to take out and put back in but it does take some time to do it right and not rush through anything.

If you are just putting in a plain 6 or 8pt, you could do it in a weekend, my S&W was notched pretty decent but since we made the X brace and all it took more time, we also fit every joint so that they were really tight, I only plan on doing this once so do it right the first time. Get a NHRA book so you can see all the rules you must follow so your cage is legal. A lot of the bars you see are not legal because the side bars do not pass the driver between his shoulders and elbow when his hands are on the wheel (the NHRA book has a good diagram of this). I would say if you have access to a good welder and know how to use it, go for it. I also opted for the swing oput sides, I don't mind climbing over the bar but the swing out's are worth every penny at times each side cost $35.00 from S&W.

blueneonman- was talking about the bars going through the dash this is a 10pt cage which is not needed till 9.99, the 6 pt or 8 pt will be just fine for your application.

Here's a pic of my bar showing the X brace:

Here's a pic of my side bar:

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[This message has been edited by Rick 91GT (edited 05-09-2001).]

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05-09-2001, 07:40 AM	#3
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Well you do need to strip out all the plastic/metal trim pieces and the carpet and seats and headliner (but you have a vert so just but the top down) . All that stuff is very easy to take out and put back in but it does take some time to do it right and not rush through anything. If you are just putting in a plain 6 or 8pt, you could do it in a weekend, my S&W was notched pretty decent but since we made the X brace and all it took more time, we also fit every joint so that they were really tight, I only plan on doing this once so do it right the first time. Get a NHRA book so you can see all the rules you must follow so your cage is legal. A lot of the bars you see are not legal because the side bars do not pass the driver between his shoulders and elbow when his hands are on the wheel (the NHRA book has a good diagram of this). I would say if you have access to a good welder and know how to use it, go for it. I also opted for the swing oput sides, I don't mind climbing over the bar but the swing out's are worth every penny at times each side cost $35.00 from S&W. blueneonman- was talking about the bars going through the dash this is a 10pt cage which is not needed till 9.99, the 6 pt or 8 pt will be just fine for your application. Here's a pic of my bar showing the X brace: Here's a pic of my side bar: ------------------ Check Out My Site 91GT,Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60" port matched to a 1262,Anderson N-61,24#,76mm C&L,Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes,2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe,2 1/2" cat back, No A/C or PS or emissions, 12" K&N Filter,RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air,Ron Davis Radiator,Full Suspension,S&W 8pt "X" brace,JAZ seats,3:73's,Welds..etc,4:30's and 31 splines coming very soon! [This message has been edited by Rick 91GT (edited 05-09-2001).]