I recently had a 8-point roll cage installed in my 68 mustang coupe. It is very similar to a 6-point with two bars connecting to the floor near the pedals, two connections for the loop behind the front two seats, and two bars that run through the rear speaker openings to connect to the rear frame in the trunk....the extra two bars help stabilize the loop and run diagonal from the loop to the center of car basically.
When I had them installed I had the interrior stripped. I hadn't put much thought into how I was going to install the interior carpet, headliner and back seat with the new bars. I'm really struggling with how to install the carpet. I guess I am going to have to cut around where the bars connect to the floor but I'm afraid it will look cut up and pieced together. I think there will be enough room to get the headliner in but it's just going to be a pain crawling around the bars. The back seat may fit but it really wouldn't be comfortable to sit back there so I'm thinking of just getting rid of it and carpeting that area where the back seat goes to give it a clean look. Any thoughts there? Finally, since my rear bars run through the rear speaker area, I'm not sure how I can get the panel back there.
I know a lot of people run 6-points and other setups so I'm curious how you all dealt with the interior issues.
Thanks for your help!
When I had them installed I had the interrior stripped. I hadn't put much thought into how I was going to install the interior carpet, headliner and back seat with the new bars. I'm really struggling with how to install the carpet. I guess I am going to have to cut around where the bars connect to the floor but I'm afraid it will look cut up and pieced together. I think there will be enough room to get the headliner in but it's just going to be a pain crawling around the bars. The back seat may fit but it really wouldn't be comfortable to sit back there so I'm thinking of just getting rid of it and carpeting that area where the back seat goes to give it a clean look. Any thoughts there? Finally, since my rear bars run through the rear speaker area, I'm not sure how I can get the panel back there.
I know a lot of people run 6-points and other setups so I'm curious how you all dealt with the interior issues.
Thanks for your help!