Hot Rods Roll bar on 30s tight cab

Hey all,

Have a 30 Dodge pickup, so it is real similar to a model A in size. Thinking about a roll bar, is there anyone out there who has some suggestions. Should I just buy a universal kit and fab or are there kits for model A pick ups. What did you guys do? A friend recomended buying a jeep roll bar and changing it up a little. I assume that I have to go direct to the frame rails, correct? All and any suggestions appreciated?

 

They used to use bed rails...

But then in the early 'sixties, along came a guy named Huth with his new portable electric-over-hydraulic tube bender.
Roll bar tubing (DOM tubing) was finally 'malleable'.

Some muffler shops have access to that tubing, and most have a strong tubing bender.
I'd try that first.

And yes, it must attach securely to the frame. (some different types of attachments are allowed)

 

I would recommend having a chassis shop bend it up for you. I have a full cage in my 34 pickup. The guy that bent mine up did a great job and got it super close to the body. I lost the least amount of space I could and still have a full cage.

If you're only doing a single hoop, I would think that's something a shop could bust out in afternoon.

 

I would have a pro do it, you could use a s-10 jegs kit but the cab is already small and the tighter you can tuck the bars to the body your better off. If your not breaking speed records then you could weld them up, otherwise let the pros handle it. I have built a many and i suggest unless you plan on building alot of cages then go for it if you want to trial and error it, but other wise if this is a one time deal save yourself the time, headache, and most likely the money and have it done.

 

Thanx all! I prob will just bring it to a frame shop and have a single hoop put in and then maybe add to it as I get some coin

 

Post up a pic, I've a 31 or 32 in pieces

 

There is usually someone in most areas of the country who is the go to guy for roll cages in circle track cars or drag cars. They have the tubing in stock and the equipment to do nice bends and fit it up the way you want. A simple roll bar for the pickup would be a piece of cake for one of them.

 

This truck had a full cage that was very nicely done and fit nice and tight against the body so you still had a little bit of interior room.

 

I would not buy a kit. You just end up cutting it up too. Have one custom made to fit, or design your own. Just my $ .02