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Next step- attach the roll bar not just at the bottom, but also at the top corners to the roof. Now you've closed the top of your U channel, and it begins to act more like a tube. Ever try and twist a tube? So attaching the roll bar at the top corners helps a lot, not just in the area where the bar itself is attached, but also the rest of the chassis- that's where you start to see real stiffness gains.
At this point, it seems as if you're talking about a cage, correct?
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