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manx bar work
bugzla - February 2nd, 2010 at 09:03 PM

does anybody know if a roll bar in a manx is a saftey item or just a chassis stiffner because its only bolted by 4 bolts all up which is a bit flimsy for a standard bar for saftey.................

bugzla - February 3rd, 2010 at 06:22 AM

anybody.......................

wilderness - February 3rd, 2010 at 09:24 AM

Hey bugzla, I'm pretty sure it just adds a bit of rigidity to the body/pan. My Manx bar work was bolted to the side bars internally and the rear posts were only bolted through the fibreglass!! I ended up making some braces from the rear shock mounts so it was stronger,wouldnt have been much help in an accident/ rollover beforehand!! I dont have any pix as I sold the car a few years ago when kiddies came along, but I will doublecheck at home as I do have just normal pix of it and might be able to see the bracing??
Hope I helped
Wilderness

mackaymanx - February 3rd, 2010 at 11:42 AM

In QLD you must have a 4 point cage



http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/mackaymanx/Page1-1.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/mackaymanx/Page2-1.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/mackaymanx/Page3-1.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/mackaymanx/Page4-1.jpg


Results of a two point rollbar
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x167/dirtbugger/flatback.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x167/dirtbugger/Flat.jpg

http://dunebuggyandbajaadventures.freeforums.org/post424.html?hilit=rollbar#p424 

http://dunebuggyandbajaadventures.freeforums.org/roll-cage-info-t87.html 

MickH - February 3rd, 2010 at 05:34 PM

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...........it's sleeping:smilegrin:

bugzla - February 3rd, 2010 at 08:10 PM

alloy is still allowed in qld ............ wow thought it was long gone

MickH - February 3rd, 2010 at 08:21 PM

Good luck finding the right grade though.....Just get Jeff to make you a real rollcage. Drop over and have a look at ours on the yellow tank:lol:

bugzla - February 3rd, 2010 at 08:26 PM

hey might mick concidering ive got weekends off now
wooooooooooooop woooooooooooooooooooop

mackaymanx - February 3rd, 2010 at 08:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bugzla
alloy is still allowed in qld ............ wow thought it was long gone


That is an old bulletin (1992) so just use it as a guideline

Adsman - February 3rd, 2010 at 09:14 PM

Come on Steve just shout yourself. You've seen my bars and take a look at the YELLOW TANK no way I'm playing chicken with that!!!!
Jeff does excellent work and good bloke too. If your going 4wding with your new work you'll need a good roll bar, If its any of the black river club lads...trust me.
My old nissan stood up on its head a few times even went for a paddle till the floor leaked :blush:. :lol. So how are you coming along with joining the dark side? And will it be turbo?:yes: