Roll bars are only recommended that they go to the bottom of the chassis. You could put a new bar in to the top of the main frame rails with confidence.
Thanks ... Jay Novak -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck Voboril Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 12:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [F500] Rollbar question Add-on height extensions on rollbars are indeed done openly and legally with the SCCA knowing exactly what what was done. One positively does not have to bend up a completely new one and go all the way to the very floor from your new height. The finished roll hoop with new top hat just has to be legal in terms of fore or aft bracing being close enough to the very top. So, it may also require a new set of braces. Chuck >From: JBlumenthal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [F500] Rollbar question >Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:39:14 -0400 > >Thanks for all the thoughtful responses...yours too Dave. >I want to do it right. No upright seating now...maybe a winter project. >Thanks. >-Jeff B. > >Chris Reinhardt wrote: >>mmmm, I am an experienced fabricator, I wouldn't do it!!! If the Mk7 is >>like my Mk5, the roll bar isn't much. Like Chuck said experince pays off >>here, you can cut both the front and rear supports off so that the new >>hoop slides back in. Also, I wouldn't attempt this unless it was clamped >>in some sort of jig. >> >>CR >>----- Original Message ----- From: "McAbee, Chuck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 5:29 AM >>Subject: RE: [F500] Rollbar question >> >> >>>Like nearly anything else in the world, if you have the will....there is >>>a way. >>> >>>An experienced fabricator can extend a roll bar and SCCA will never know >>>it has been extended....a little cutting, a little sleveing and rosette >>>welding and a little grinding and smoothing and a roll bar can grow >>>several inches as necessary and look like it has always been that way as >>>a single piece of tubing. It will probably be even stronger than the >>>originally constructed bar as parts of it will be double walled. With >>>shoddy fabrication it will look like crap. >>> >>>The 'Tall man' kit that Enterprises applied to the SRF's was absurd way >>>to solve the problem with those cars. >>> >>> >>>Chuck McAbee >>>SEDIV #16 >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dan >>>hester >>>Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 1:53 PM >>>To: [email protected] >>>Subject: RE: [F500] Rollbar question >>> >>>you cant do that, it has to be one single piece with no evidence of >>>crimping at the bends and even if it were allowed , would you really >>>want to do that??? youd be better off doing the extra work just to >>>replace the entire bar and some support bracing >>> >>>>From: JBlumenthal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>Reply-To: [email protected] >>>>To: [email protected] >>>>Subject: [F500] Rollbar question >>>>Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:03:10 -0400 >>>> >>>>I'm considering a more upright seating position in my KBS Mk7 (for >>>>Autocross) but in order to accomplish that, I'd need to raise the >>>>height of my rollbar. I've checked the GCR and Solo Rules and it >>>>appears that it would NOT be acceptable to graft a section onto the the >>>existing rollbar. >>>>Am I reading this correctly, or is there an easy (cheap) way to >>>>increase rollbar height without major cutting and fabrication? >>>>Thanks. >>>>-Jeff B. >>> >>> >>>----------------------------------------- >>>This email transmission and any accompanying attachments may >>>contain CSX privileged and confidential information intended only >>>for the use of the intended addressee. Any dissemination, >>>distribution, copying or action taken in reliance on the contents >>>of this email by anyone other than the intended recipient is >>>strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error >>>please immediately delete it and notify sender at the above CSX >>>email address. Sender and CSX accept no liability for any damage >>>caused directly or indirectly by receipt of this email. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.13.0/980 - Release Date: 8/30/2007 6:05 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.13.0/980 - Release Date: 8/30/2007 6:05 PM ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
