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Hey Gang: I am getting dizzy from just looking at all the roll bar options. That one is a roll cage not just a roll bar.

Terry: Thanks for measurements, My guess is that is placing your bar just a pinch above the windshield or almost even. Thanks for confirming, this will for sure let me know the sizes I give to S and k steel will allow me to remove an inch or two or three.

Here is a picture of the body, the masking tape indicates approximately where i will cut two slits thru the body so my saddle can go over the frame rails for bolting and eventually welding.

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Here is the saddle placed over the frame. Once bolted in, the saddle will be welded from underneath the car. The roll bar will be welded to the mounting plate inside the car.

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Here are both saddlles on car with plastic tubes for mockup. the top of the saddle is large enough to make a few gussets from plate up the bar a couple inches. it will not be the most beautiful on the inside, but I can sew up a little slip cover for it to cover it all up. The two bars going down to back will attach similar to the original CR;s, but most likely welded upon finale fitment.

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UPDAte: 166 hours, 25 days down, 65 to go;

Craig worked on body for 6 hours, I put in 9 hours, front section is blocked and nearly ready for first coat of primer. Some seams in rear have had first coats of evercoat bodyfiller. I managed to finish up roll bar saddles, drilled and fit the headlights, got the trunk latch in, have the trunk lid nearly perfect alignment.