I too saw a Porche or maybe a BMW with a black metal screen with small round
holes in it. It looked great. Anyone know where the material could be found
to make one.
Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Anderton" <andertonm@cox.net>
To: "Alan & Debbie Lindner" <theedge@cts.com>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: roll bars
> It's an ongoing project. All I've done so far is make a rough plexiglas
> screen the size and shape of the hoop and secured it with nylon ties.
That
> convinced me that it was a worthwhile project, but I would like to find
some
> mesh like they use to make the ones on BMWs, boxsters, etc. I thought
about
> fiberglas window screen, but that might be kind of tacky. Then I have to
> fasten it to the rollbar, probably with velcro straps or something. I'm
> open to suggestions!
>
> Mark Anderton
> 72 TR6
> Virginia Beach
> http://members.cox.net/andertonm/car_stuff.html
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan & Debbie Lindner" <theedge@cts.com>
> To: "Mark Anderton" <andertonm@cox.net>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 1:09 AM
> Subject: Re: roll bars
>
>
> > Did you make your own wind deflector or did you buy one?
> > Alan
> >
> > On 12 May 2003 at 21:04, Mark Anderton wrote:
> >
> > > But you can use the rollbar as a frame to hold a wind deflector.
> Amazing
> > > how much wind comes from behind when you're cruising.
> > >
> > > Mark Anderton
> > > 72 TR6
> > > Virginia Beach
> > > http://members.cox.net/andertonm/car_stuff.html
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Walt Boeninger" <walt.boeninger@hp.com>
> > > To: <Lizirbydavis@cs.com>
> > > Cc: <6pack@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 7:40 PM
> > > Subject: Re: roll bars
> > >
> > >
> > > > I didn't give it much thought 20 years ago when my wife was
> > > > driving our TR-6 daily.... then a friend had a rear hub
> > > > break, the wheel/tire got caught under the rear, they lost
> > > > control and the car flipped on Hiway 1 near Big Sur...
> > > >
> > > > They were OK. I don't even recall if they had a rollbar..
> > > >
> > > > Ours has had one since then. Cheap insurance. I bought
> > > > a 4 point boltin bar, cannot remember where. The only
> > > > drawback is the tonneau needs to be modified to fit.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Walt Boeninger
> > > > -----------------------
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Lizirbydavis@cs.com wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > What are the feelings of the group regarding the use of a roll bar
> for
> > > street use? I rarely drive my car "fast", but I recently had a close
> call
> > > involving a turkey (really). Two wheels in a really deep ditch, and a
> lot
> > > of flying dirt and gravel, but no significant damage. But...it got me
> > > wondering about roll-overs. I've seen a couple of designs. Any
> feelings
> > > about what is best? Aesthetics, safety, value?
> > > > > Joe Davis
> > > >
> > > > --
> > >
> >
> >
> > =========================
> > Alan Lindner
> > '72 TR6 French Blue
> > CC75676L
> > San Diego, CA
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