The Mother of All ROLL BAR threads!!!!!

Here is the semi tube chassis on my '27 Track T. It is built from 1 3/4", 1 1/2" and 1 1/4" done on my manual JD2 bender:

 

First page #14 ,lower left roadster with a Howards Cam decal, why it's none other than "Wild Willie Borsch" sporting a Howard chain drive blower set up. No wonder he unconsciously held onto the side of the body !!

 

sure would like to know more about your bender.

 

Here is a photo of the bar on my T.,it is bolted directly to the chassis and has the top seat belt mounts welded into it and is chromed.

 

It is a manual ratchet style JD Squared bender that I bought 19 years ago. I have done thousands of bends with it, and it is very easy to use. You can still buy them.

 

Anybody remember a company called " Mr Roll Bar " in California around 1970. Near Downey maybe

 

These would be mine. HRCC did it for me.
Not from "back in the day" but wtf.

 

I'm alive because of a good rollcage.

 

Speedjunky, I'd seriously think about some lateral bracing in the upper section, not pickin apart your ride but trust me, you don't want flex when things get all pear-shaped.

 

Here is mine we built but not done yet for my 30 coupe http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z429/abates11/model%20a/?action=view&current=100_4359.jpg

 

Neat thread. Ive been thinking about putting a roll bar in my model A project. Good insperation

 

I made this for my A/SR in '67, wanting to be sure the roll bar would be over my head if I ever flipped. the head rest is barely visible, but was made from 1/4" plate.

 

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Heres mine in my 34 sedan - sorry about phone pic

 

Here is one we did in a woodie a while back.

 

Roll bars are cool....

 

If you've ever been upside down, you damn sure want a good strong roll over protection and 5 point harness to keep you in the cage.

 

This thread has me, once again, thinking of going toward a build with cycle fenders and a straight axle like the "street roadster" class of the 50's-60's.
I have the tube to build the bar, just haven't bent it up yet. Had to subscribe to this one...

 

A much needed bump to a killer thread!

My 33!!!

 

To The Top!
My 33!!!

 

A couple from my scans.




And a few of my favorites..

 

D Rod, it's like you climbed into my head and built the car exactly how I would have. The roll bar is perfection amongst the rest. I really like how the welds were not ground down and left to be seen. Stuff like that I stress over when thinking of all the details. Great work.