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03-01-2012, 11:43 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 239
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While I agree it offers better protection, I was looking to keep the bar as open and unencumbered as possible. And yes I will be cleaning up the bolt/nut on the rear bar.
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03-01-2012, 11:51 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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I think it's great. Unfortunately, a number of guys around here will have to be hit in their Cobra before they pay attention.  |
03-01-2012, 03:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
I think it's great. Unfortunately, a number of guys around here will have to be hit in their Cobra before they pay attention. |
It's not that you have padding, it's that you have padding x2
sniffle, sniffle
I think that 289 bar looks great. Well done. |
03-01-2012, 08:32 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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Originally Posted by TButtrick
It's not that you have padding, it's that you have padding x2
sniffle, sniffle
I think that 289 bar looks great. Well done. |
Patrick was afraid that his roll bars were going to freeze, so he used extra insulation. This two roll bar gotta be padded or your life is at risk stuff is like a record skipping in the same place. 
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03-01-2012, 08:54 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF#0760
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D-CEL,
A very unique solution. And the execution look to be very well done. I would like to suggest that the nut and bolt for the rear brace should be reversed to expose the back of your head to the smallest projection possible in the event of a collision. I take it you must me of shorter statute so the top of the bar is not a concern for you head? Remember, in the event of a rear end collision, your body will move backwards and up I believe. But a very well executed job overall.
FYI: When I made my hoop pad, I wanted something to absorb some of the impact in the event of a collision. My original design utilized a aluminum back plate with a foam cover. After much deliberation, I decided on plywood for the back plate, covered with a closed cell foam pad and an covering to match my seats. I wanted the finished pad to extend well beyond the eyelets for the shoulder harness so I set it inside the hoop to make it thicker. The theory being the plywood woud absorb some impact and probably crack in half... which is a good thing. The closed cell foam would also absorb some impact. Lets hope I never need to test the design.
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03-01-2012, 09:05 PM
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Deteted - Duplicate post
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03-02-2012, 11:46 AM
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Thanks everybody for the positive comments. Those are the standard SPF roll bar grommets (That are on permanent back order!!)
I really made it for lesser impact type events (like the one I experienced.) It was never intended to be a fail safe. And with that I accept that the risk with this solution and know full well that some impacts will not be survivable. Such is life with an old race car on the street!
No the bolt on the down bar is not staying!! That was my body shop trying to help out.
I have a low profile stainless 12 point that goes in there.
Funny is, I am considering cutting that down bar completely out , fixing the body again) and making a new one, with the correct angle like the orig. cars. Only recently did I realize how shallow the SPF angle is! Now I can’t stop looking at it and it’s really pissing me off!! LOL
Jason
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