roll bar
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4MuscleMachines
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I would also like to know where to order a nice roll bar that is contoured specifically to 65-66 Stangs. Something with no notching or bending needed yet not like those commercial offerings that are barely suitable.
I found this on eBay, they specialize in Mustangs, specifically for 67-68 but also fits 65-66. I would still like something more custom to 65-66.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...d=1,1&item=7991879599&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT
I found this on eBay, they specialize in Mustangs, specifically for 67-68 but also fits 65-66. I would still like something more custom to 65-66.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...d=1,1&item=7991879599&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT
65up2d8
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4MuscleMachines said:
The bar you provided a link to is only a two-point bar. I have an Autopower bar in my car from Mustang's Plus, and I agree that I'd certainly like it to fit the countours of the car better, but I'd take it over that bar as it's at least a 4-point bar. You do have me thinking about this now, though. I wonder how hard it would be to add tube to the uprights of my bar and to cut a little off the bars that go to the rear wheelwells so it would be partially hidden by the roofline and the quarter window trim on my coupe? I plan on covering the bar with foam and leather at some point anyway, so the visible welds wouldn't bother me. The things that make you go hmmm.......
4MuscleMachines
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65up2d8 said:The bar you provided a link to is only a two-point bar. I have an Autopower bar in my car from Mustang's Plus, and I agree that I'd certainly like it to fit the countours of the car better, but I'd take it over that bar as it's at least a 4-point bar. You do have me thinking about this now, though. I wonder how hard it would be to add tube to the uprights of my bar and to cut a little off the bars that go to the rear wheelwells so it would be partially hidden by the roofline and the quarter window trim on my coupe? I plan on covering the bar with foam and leather at some point anyway, so the visible welds wouldn't bother me. The things that make you go hmmm.......
My feelings exactly, I was thinking along the same lines but adding the rear bars to the two point bar in my link.
Do you have rear seats? If not, have you checked out the style of roll bar used on the '65 Shelby R-models? I ordered one from Tony Branda (http://www.cobranda.com/GetItemDetail.asp?ItemID=3287&CatID=375&DeptID=1) for my '65 Fastback but have yet to have it installed. The bar came unpainted and in three pieces, so the rear bars will have to be welded. I suppose this could be a "plus" with regard to fitment.
65up2d8
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My car has a rear seat and its a coupe so that wouldn't work for me. I welded my bar in also. The only complaint I have with my bar is that it doesn't fit the contours of the car as well as I would like. Ideally, I'd like the bar to blend with the lines of the car so well that it would be virtually unnoticeable.
4MuscleMachines
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I've seen the Branda Bar and its just a standard production unit. I guess the best way to do it is buy the hoop and contour the two rear bars to match your car so that they are as inconspicuous as possible. Even though its useless, I would still like to keep the rear seat. I can always fold it down.
iskwezm
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I got mine about 15 years ago, which i assume is the same as the Branda one,its a 4 point for fast back and the rear legs are welded,so it comes in 1 piece for non use of rear seat.
I have the AutoPower 4-point welded into my vert, requires custom upholstery for the rear-seat armrest areas, but allows pretty easy access to the rear seat. I chose not to use the cross brace.
These commercial "roll bars" add some safety and definity help stiffen the chassis, but I do not beleive they are NHRA certified.
These commercial "roll bars" add some safety and definity help stiffen the chassis, but I do not beleive they are NHRA certified.
LMan
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I got one from Comp Engineering, and it allows the use of the fold-down in my 67 fastback. It has to be welded, but is more than adequate for NHRA use.
A while back I saw a guy´s mustang site and he had pics of his 4 point roll bar installation in his 66 coupe. The roll bar was just like the one in the pic.
He welded the roll bar to the floor pans, but cool thing was when he installed the rear tubes that weld to the wheel wells (red striped tube). He had his quarter trim installed and used a piece of pvc pipe that was slightly larger than the diameter of the roll bar, so that the pvc would slide over the "short arms" (blue striped tube). He cut the pvc just long enough to come in contact with the quarter trim panel, and marked the circumference of the pvc on the trim panel with a pencil. Took off the pvc pipe and used one of those hole saws that you use with a drill to cut the holes for door knobs in the house. He then took off the trim panels and slid the rear roll bar tubes through them. Bolted the tubes to the roll bar and had someone hold the trim panels while he welded the rear tubes to the wheel well. He ended up with a super sharp looking installation, no need to install boots to cover up the holes there. I´ll see if I can find the link.
He welded the roll bar to the floor pans, but cool thing was when he installed the rear tubes that weld to the wheel wells (red striped tube). He had his quarter trim installed and used a piece of pvc pipe that was slightly larger than the diameter of the roll bar, so that the pvc would slide over the "short arms" (blue striped tube). He cut the pvc just long enough to come in contact with the quarter trim panel, and marked the circumference of the pvc on the trim panel with a pencil. Took off the pvc pipe and used one of those hole saws that you use with a drill to cut the holes for door knobs in the house. He then took off the trim panels and slid the rear roll bar tubes through them. Bolted the tubes to the roll bar and had someone hold the trim panels while he welded the rear tubes to the wheel well. He ended up with a super sharp looking installation, no need to install boots to cover up the holes there. I´ll see if I can find the link.
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fess40
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His rear window mechanisms must work better than mine. I end up pulling my interior panels every so often to put my windows back up. 
Get a 4 point or 6 point bar from Autopower. They sell bolt in affairs that are easy to install (relativley) in 1 day (4 point) 2 days (6 point). Do not forget to weld in a .040 -.080 thick plate to the body and wheel well at the bolt in points! This is a must! In the event of a roll over the bar will simply punch through the thin (.040) un rienforced body and thus have little safety effect!
347Fastback
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My fastback is in the shop at Vintage Mustangs here in California getting a bunch of upgrades. My rollbar is fitting like a glove. Give Mike a call at 805-547-0289. I think he can bend you the rollbar you are looking for. Here is some pics of his work:
http://whittz.com/v-web/gallery/VintageFord
http://whittz.com/v-web/gallery/VintageFord
mdjay
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Forgive my ignorance, but wouldn't it make more sense to attach the rear of the bars through the rear deck panel and weld to the floor where the frame rails are? Attaching to the wheel wells just seems to be very weak without connecting to the rear of the car. The white roll bar looked preety impressive.
65up2d8
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Yeah, the white one Jester posted a picture of followed the lines of the car pretty well. I wish we had more pics.
I found this, it is where I got the photo hope it helps65up2d8 said:
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=507844&highlight=cage
and this one
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=509966&highlight=cage
