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Old 27th March 2011, 09:12 PM
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Default Roll bar stays for GRP rear tub

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Can someone please tell me where the roll bar stays attach to the chassis when using the Saturn GRP tub?
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Old 27th March 2011, 09:22 PM
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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.
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Old 27th March 2011, 09:30 PM
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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?
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Old 27th March 2011, 09:53 PM
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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.
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Old 27th March 2011, 10:16 PM
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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 ...if that lot gives way I,m a gonna anyways



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

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Old 27th March 2011, 10:24 PM
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excuse the untidy wiring, this pic was taken ages ago.

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Year on the photo is 1970??????
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Old 27th March 2011, 10:29 PM
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Year on the photo is 1970??????



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

I must be the longest Roadster build going

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

hangs head in shame LOL.

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Old 27th March 2011, 10:45 PM
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Cant set the date on box brownie they are none digital.
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Old 28th March 2011, 10:19 AM
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Excellent, thanks gents

Know where I am going on this now. I did not use nylocs for the upper rollbar mounts! should I have!
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Old 28th March 2011, 01:43 PM
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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.
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