[TR] TR3 'rollbar/lightbar'

[Tom Note]

Sounds interesting Paul. Looking forward to a pic or 2.

Tom

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul at bellsouth.net>
To: <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 11:00 PM
Subject: [TR] TR3 'rollbar/lightbar'


>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
>
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