CSX rear roll bar grommet?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by dcdoug

It's a glass body. Sounds interesting. May give it a shot this weekend.

Or by a pair of grommets from Cobra Restorers for $4.00 and combine/cut them for the elongated rear brace fit. Part #CP1076.

[dcdoug]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Or by a pair of grommets from Cobra Restorers for $4.00 and combine/cut them for the elongated rear brace fit. Part #CP1076.

This should work great. Thanks.

[REAL 1]

You can make a grommet as noted above but I don't believe original comp and SCs had grommets around that openning.

[dcdoug]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

You can make a grommet as noted above but I don't believe original comp and SCs had grommets around that openning.

I think you are right, but I might make this update to be practical and keep water out of the trunk.........

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by dcdoug

I think you are right...

Doug, FWIW in Trevor's book First 40 Years the very first full page picture in the book, on page 8, of the beautiful red S/C, across from the "Introduction" page, has a grommet on the brace bar. For something as minor as a grommet, I think that "opens the door" to calling it original. Now admittedly I'm the last person to preach about originality, but some little things like a grommet can really make a difference in whether the car looks "finished" or not -- regardless of whether it is truly original or not. Here's a shot of my grommet to kind of help you judge. C'mon, it's not like you're putting a glove box in a race dash. And, of course, dual roll bars are simply "off the chart."

[REAL 1]

Uh, Patrickt: We need to know if the red SC in Trevors book was restored at any time. We are talking about cars over 40 years old. I'm talking about how they left SAI in comp and SC form originally. Again. I don't think they had a grommet.

I'd have to research it but don't have the time right now.

I'm sure someone here knows the answer. But I think I'm right. Again...

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Uh, Patrickt: We need to know if the red SC in Trevors book was restored at any time. We are talking about cars over 40 years old. I'm talking about how they left SAI in comp and SC form originally. Again. I don't think they had a grommet.

My grommet has a slit in the front, barely visible, that makes it removable. Doug, if anybody gives you shi_ about your grommet, you can politely remove it, hand it to them, and invite them to shove it up their a$$.