Flatlands Roll Bar

Started by mk4buggy, October 05, 2013, 06:37:37 PM

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mk4buggy

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Can anyone tell me the height of a Flatland standard roll bar, also do they bolt to the floor or welded, cheers

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They bolt to the floor.
There is a hole in the foot plate for you to put a nut and bolt through and through your floor.
And in the same footplate there is a captive nut so you put a bolt up through your floor into it.
The foot plate is a sort of tear drop shape.

They also bolt through the body.

I will take some measurements and pics in the morning for you bud.

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Some pics of my hoop. Not the greatest shot of the floor as the seat belt mounts there too..



the hoop sits back at an angle but vertical height from the mount to level with the top of the hoop is approx 41 inches


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Dont know if this helps.... a old one I had from when I was fitting my bar...


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Hi,

I know it wasn't the original question, but other than for decoration I cannot see that roll bar offering any protection. You would need the " arms " that triangulate it and bolt through the rear bulkhead with the correct brace bar behind the bulkhead to stop it tearing through the bodywork for it to be of any protection.
There again unless you have a 4 point harness I guess you may have well been thrown outof the buggy long before it comes to rest upside down........something is better than nothing I guess.

Regards,

Nat.

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