Keith:
I hate to disagree with the "expert". We had a TR6 in the wrecking
yard that flipped 7 times off a mountain. The bar had basic backing plates
sandwiched through sheet metal. The bar bent from sideways impact, but
retained in place.
The driver was ejected and crushed by the car, as he was not wearing
a seat belt.
On a good note, he had a nice radio, that I used in my Datsun pickup
for many years.
Kelvin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Wheeler [mailto:keithw@sand.net]
> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 8:33 AM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Rollbars
>
>
> All,
>
> Rollbars for street cars. According to one well known MG source,
> all of the crashed MG's he's inspected with simple bolt in street
> roll bars had the bars ripped out during the roll over.
>
> I do have one in my street/autox car. I have plans to remove it and
> install a different structure. A taller roll bar, with side
> impact bars,
> similar to the roll cage used in the amazing Grassroots Motorsports
> RX-7 powered Spitfire. I'll end up, like them, using the roll bar
> as the rear support for the soft top. Not an option for most people.
> The side impact bars are what I really want, IMHO
> strengthening that part
> of the car is probably the most critical for street use, and again,
> not an option for most.
>
> If you do choose to use a street roll bar, use correct backing plates,
> and quality fasteners.
>
> Oh, on the 2" above the head rule: I'm only 5'6", that helps. :/
>
> In other news, our new rally car was deposited at my co-driver's place
> Saturday. It's going to be an exciting project. BRG B GT. When the
> roll cage is in place, I'll put some pictures on the web.
>
> -Keith Wheeler
> Team Sanctuary
http://www.TeamSanctuary.com/
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