Good things come to those who wait. My car custom rollbar has been started.

The first pic is in showing a partial interior disassembly. I will not be replacing the OEM bars or plastic hoops so I can retain a nice looking interior. The new bar has to work its way in and around all the interior components - and I have a 2002 so staying away from the non-foldable glass is also a design challenge.

As I get more pics I will post.

 

Holy smokes! Finally!

Think it'll be ready before the end of the year

Looks cool, I gotta see the progressing shots

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by DoGMaN
[B]Think it'll be ready before the end of the year

 

And ya gota luv it when you get an e-mail like this...

Hi Doug

I have measured for the hoop without and then with the hardtop.
I think I just uncovered a complication, The handles for the latches on the
hardtop swing where the bar needs to be.

I need to stare at it awhile and see if there is a way to work with this.
Thanks, Charlie-

Now I know there will be a solution, but right now I'm just hoping it is a visually appealing one. Time will tell. Safety is my main objective and will continue to be so.

 

Hate to ask this one too bud.

How long is "awhile" anyhow?

 

What? Do I have to quote myself???

 

Please link yourself here:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...&threadid=80439

Team Irvine

 

Progress is being made.
I think we have a solution coming.
More info to come, but here is another pic.

 

That is gonna be one hell of a bar!

 

I have known all along if I could come up between the back of the seat and the front of the OEM bars I could go tall. Tall is good because I really want the top of my helmet below that bar!

The Triple-H Rollbar is going to just about the best out there.
It will be a bolt in operation, it will fit below the hard & soft top, it should meet the broomstick rule, it will not cause the interior panels to be destroyed/removed, the OEM seat belt mounting points will be completely un-modified, it will be amazingly strong, it will have mounting points for 5-point harnesses, it will work in conjunction with the 2002 glass rear window and you should be able to see out the rear view mirror without trying to look through a solid metal pipe! The only drawback- this will not work if you must have your seats set all the way back. I'm so glad I'm 5'10.5"...