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efhughes3 02-13-2005 10:35 AM

Rollbar:check, Harnesses:check...Track, here I come!
 
It started as a desire to install harnesses for DE's. I didn't like the offering of harness bars for Targas, so I started looking at Rollbars. I liked the DAS bolt-in, but I won't work with my height. It escalated when I found a Autopower full cage at a clearance sale.

After installing it, I decided I didn't like the clearance of my head against the top bars WITH MY HELMET ON. So, out it came as my wife shook her head. I cut off the "arms" from the main hoop that ties together to the front hoop (after powdercoating:( ), and commenced to put it back in as a rollbar only. I ended up doing a back deck panel delete and carpeted the rest of the rear ala RS.

I had to bolt on a cross tube to mount the shoulder straps to as I didn't like the stock cross tube height (too low). At any rate, I got her done...
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nostatic 02-13-2005 10:47 AM

black electrical tape...its the new powdercoating ;)

does your helmet stick above the targa bar? Maybe time to lower your seat mounts....its fun!

efhughes3 02-13-2005 10:57 AM

Yeah, I was pretty proud of my engineering solution to cover the girnd marks into the new powder coating.

My helmet is good with regard to the roof and all, but the upper front to rear bars of the cage were a good 2-3" lower than the interior height of the Targa bar. When I put SFI padding on, my helmet was only 1/2" away.

Jeff Alton 02-13-2005 02:19 PM

Ed, can you show me a pick of where and how your lap belts mount the the car please?

Thanks, Jeff

Mark Wilson 02-13-2005 02:37 PM

Ruby just gets better and better!

efhughes3 02-13-2005 03:42 PM

Jeff: I bought the Brey-Krause mounts. They mount at the stock belt mounts. I've got spring-loaded clips on the ends of the lap harnesses. Quick in and out, and I got the stock belts for the street. They're kind of pricey, but they work nicely.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1108341685.jpg
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Dantilla 02-13-2005 05:01 PM

Caution:

It is NOT a slippery slope.

It is a cliff.......

emcon5 02-13-2005 05:31 PM

Put cotter pins in the holes on the snap in ends, that is what they are there for.

Tom

Jeff Alton 02-13-2005 09:09 PM

Thanks Ed, does the center one mount to the factory spots as well, I can't tell. Thanks so much, the install looks great!

Jeff

efhughes3 02-14-2005 04:45 AM

Jeff: Yes, they do. BTW, Brey provides all of the hardware in the kits.

Tom: THANKS!

Eric Mckenna 02-14-2005 05:10 AM

Did you cut the fullcage to just a hoop?

efhughes3 02-14-2005 07:59 AM

Eric: The front portion bolted to the main hoop, so I cut the mounts off and went with the basic unit.

Jeff Alton 02-14-2005 08:16 AM

Ed thanks again.

Jeff


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