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[Martin0660]

The major part for my next upgrade came via truck this week. I have been traveling this week, so it killed me waiting to get home and touch it :D

As received....


Assembled.............


Only joint needing welding (one each side)......


For anyone that doesent know, this is the Maximum Motorsports 6 point roll bar, welded harness bar, swing out door bars :D

More general pictures in thise album, and I will update as I install......

http://rides.webshots.com/album/562275869RfkbjA

Bob Myers

[PSPstang]

you know any good welders?:D

[mlowry1260]

Looks good Bob. Is the curved horizontal bar standard or optional on the MM bar?

[Martin0660]

you know any good welders?:D

None that I would let work on MY car

Is the curved horizontal bar standard or optional on the MM bar?

Standard. The only option on the bar is either bolt it (not race legal) or weld in as a standard. I can use the extra few inches, so I'm glas to see it that way ;)

Bob Myers

[lib88stang]

Looks good .

[Sonic03snake]

Looks good Bob. I have the Wolfe racecraft version in mine. I never had the rear bars welded and no track that I have been to (10+) have ever said a word.

[Martin0660]

I never had the rear bars welded

I've thought of the same, but it probably wont save me any time / effort. Once its fitted, its coming out to get painted, so it might as well get welded too ;)

I looked at the Racecraft bars too, just a bit more money than what I have in this. We will probably be putting a Wolfe bar in a friends Firebird 'vert too.

Bob Myers

[fastfox91]

does anyone know if the wolf race craft has the back bar bent like his is in the pic

[yeahloh95]

that looks great bob , how much plastic will need trimmed to get hose back bars in ?

[Sonic03snake]

does anyone know if the wolf race craft has the back bar bent like his is in the pic

Mine was straight but the bar is set back enough for plenty of clearance. Im 350lbs and fit with room to spare.

[fastfox91]

i wonder if they would do one that way though

[Sonic03snake]

i wonder if they would do one that way though

Im sure they would. They had a bunch of options available when I ordered mine.

[mlowry1260]

does anyone know if the wolf race craft has the back bar bent like his is in the pic

Here's a whole page of installation pictures from Wolfe's site:
http://www.wolferacecraft.com/instal.../fxhtcbar.aspx

[Martin0660]

that looks great bob , how much plastic will need trimmed to get hose back bars in ?

On the early cars, Cut a hole for the kickers to go through, then a slot to the edge so the panels can be removed. On the later cars it talks about speakers holes and less cutting, but I dont know about those.

Bob Myers

[One Sweet Day]

so Bob, what exactly can't you do on cars?

looks like fun. I've always wanted to take some welding classes. Maybe after this summers stunt driving courses I will.

[J-rod]

i noticed all the pics here show fixed front bars. are removable door swingouts not legal for your cars?

[Martin0660]

so Bob, what exactly can't you do on cars

I've never run into anything that i'm not willing to try (at least once). I geuss thats how I learn to do things.

i noticed all the pics here show fixed front bars. are removable door swingouts not legal for your cars?

Also ?? Both my bar and Lou's as shown are swing out door bars. They are indeed legal to a point (10.00?) and the only way I would it on a street car. (not to mention my fat butt climbing over fixed bars would suck) On mine, when the door bars are removed, all that will be in the way is a small post on the floor inside the rocker. I'm not so sure I like how they are done with Lou's. They look like they would swing better than mine, but it looks like there is more in the way with the bar removed. I do like how his door bars are shapped better. That stuff is all about preference.

Bob Myers

[J-rod]

wow...i dont know how i missed that...sorry guys.

[Sonic03snake]

I'm not so sure I like how they are done with Lou's. They look like they would swing better than mine, but it looks like there is more in the way with the bar removed. I do like how his door bars are shapped better. That stuff is all about preference.

Bob Myers

You are right Bob, mine does get in the way a little but I never remove them anyways. My old setup in my 88 coupe was really simular to yours and I really liked it.

[Martin0660]

Been a while since anything happened on this little project ;)

Last night I pulled the interior out of the car, and Frankie (turbo83coupe) came over and helped me get it fit up :D (Thanks Frank!) Interior panels are cut for the down bars and ready to go back in. It a PITA to get in and out of the door of the car with the kickers in, it fits exactly one way, and only from the passenger side because of my A pillar gauges. We did manage to nick up the tint on both of my quarter windows :(

Tonight I got the down bars welded in place, and painted the main hoop. Should be ready to finish the installation on Saturday, then put the interior back together. Could likely get it in tomorrow, but hopefully I will be picking up another part ;)

Pics to come.

Bob Myers