Roll bar stays for GRP rear tub

[leroybrown911]

Hi

Can someone please tell me where the roll bar stays attach to the chassis when using the Saturn GRP tub?

[flyerncle]

To the rear most part of the oblong box created by the frame,I added two pieces of 25x25 and two pieces of flat plate to mount the bar on in the corners and use two bolts either side.

[leroybrown911]

Ok thanks Flyerncle

Am I right in saying by oblong box you mean the box made of 2 pieces of 25mm box joined together, rear suspension frame?

[flyerncle]

Yes,the very last part of the chassis the box where the tank would go.
I put plates either side sat on two bits of 25x25 welded inside the rear box for the plates to sit on.

Hope this makes sense.

[HandyAndy]

This is how I did mine, very similar in the way Flyerncle has described,

I used 3mm plate to bridge the end of the chassis & as you can see, used 4 bolts with nylocs underneath ( same idea as the upper roll bar mounts ), so the whole roll bar is removable after undoing 16, yes 16 bolts :eek: :D ...if that lot gives way I,m a gonna anyways :eek: http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt335/handyandy_photo/kitcar5thjuly2010014.jpg



excuse the untidy wiring, this pic was taken ages ago.

cheers
andy

[minicountryman1961]

excuse the untidy wiring, this pic was taken ages ago.

cheers
andy


Year on the photo is 1970??????

[HandyAndy]

Year on the photo is 1970??????


:o

I can build a car, but can I remember how to set the date on the bloomin camera , Nooooo :D

I must be the longest Roadster build going :p

or how about I,m trying to get my car into the Car tax free age :D (cars in the Uk that are pre 1972 I believe don,t have to pay for road tax )

hangs head in shame LOL.

cheers
andy

[flyerncle]

Cant set the date on box brownie they are none digital.:p

[leroybrown911]

Excellent, thanks gents

Know where I am going on this now. I did not use nylocs for the upper rollbar mounts! should I have!:eek:

[flyerncle]

Put nylocks on everything with washers either side an ensure you can see at least 3-4 threads,once everything is tightened up and torqued use a car touch up paint and "creep mark " the nuts it looks good for the man from IVA.

Attention to detail will go a long way.

[leroybrown911]

Have considered welding the roll bar in place, so might go this way now. Did not think about using nylocks at the time. Bumma!

Still I am sure he will be happy if cage/roll bar is fully welded.

[flyerncle]

Nothing to stop you, just easier to remove if you had to or wanted to modify it or anything in that region.

I used 10mm bolts for the mountings as oposed to 8mm and domed plated cap screws for the top mounts.

[MarkB]

Box in the mounting plate as well to give it extra support, last thing you want is that bit of 3milly plate bending in the unfortunate event you need the roll bar to do it's job.