[TR] TR3 'rollbar/lightbar'

[Paul Dorsey]

I may need to ask Triumph Forgiveness since Triumph Permission was never
sought.

I mounted a heavy gauge rollbar in my TR3 positioning it's two pads directly
over the chassis's rear shock mounts.  Of course, the body's rear shelf
platform now lies between the rollbar and rear shock mount's.  But, I feel
safer knowing I might not be crushed in a roll-over.

The real reason for such a project was to better the visibility of the little
car by mounting a 'light bar' to the top of the rollbar.  Homemade, of course.
The light bar has brake lights/turn signals and running lights.

Perhaps this project was kinda out-of-synch in the restoration of my TR3,
especially since I've never driven this abandoned and drawn out project.  But,
because of this list, I was convinced of the need for such an item for my car.
Even before it ever touched pavement.

Two short length's of composite lumber were situated under the two footpads.
However, no drilling thru the rear shelf was done.  Possible attachment of the
rollbar to the rear shelf's fuel tank pedestals/stands (3/8ths" x 24) is
something that still maybe done.  I hope that lifting the gas tank by more
than an inch will not overly change the dynamics of this daily driver.  I hope
to soon post a pic of this 'rollbar/lightbar'.

Thanks, Paul Dorsey