Jake's rebuild thread
02-07-2011, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by aashish2,Feb 7 2011, 10:05 AM
I think that explains why the roll bar looks a little short. Your bar curves forward, his does not. and 
with Jeff - I've had to contort myself to get in to your passenger seat as well 
with Jeff - I've had to contort myself to get in to your passenger seat as well And the moral of the story, if you don't fit into my car, then don't
02-07-2011, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,Feb 7 2011, 11:13 AM
I knew when I bought the car I would never get rid of it, so I have never cared about anybody other than me fitting inside. I fit perfectly.
02-07-2011, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,Feb 7 2011, 11:16 AM
Actually, my bar does not curve forward, it just comes up straight, from a more forward position.
And the moral of the story, if you don't fit into my car, then don't
And the moral of the story, if you don't fit into my car, then don't
Riding in the Rex is so much better for me
02-07-2011, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by S2KNFR,Feb 7 2011, 11:17 AM
Yep... You put your tramp stamp on it
Queen I’m In Love With My Car Lyrics
Words and music by Roger Taylor
The machine of a dream
Such a clean machine
With the pistons a pumpin
And the hub caps all gleam
When I'm holdin' your wheel
All I hear is your gear
When my hands on your grease gun
Oh it's like a disease son
I'm in love with my car
Gotta feel for my automobile
Get a grip on my boy racer rollbar
Such a thrill when your radials squeal
Told my girl I'll have to forget her
Rather buy me a new carburetor
So she made tracks sayin
This is the end now
Cars don't talk back
They're just four wheeled friends now
When Im holdin your wheel
All I hear is your gear
When Im cruisin in overdrive
Don't have to listen to no run of the mill talk jive
Im in love with my car
Gotta feel for my automobile
Im in love with my car
String back gloves in my automolove
02-07-2011, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by S2KNFR,Feb 7 2011, 12:24 PM
Only thing gripping your boy racer roll bar is that dirty stuffie doll from some aspencade goldwing
That was hilarious Jeff
02-07-2011, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by S2KNFR,Feb 7 2011, 12:24 PM
Only thing gripping your boy racer roll bar is that dirty stuffie doll from some aspencade goldwing
02-07-2011, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by S2KNFR,Feb 7 2011, 08:02 AM
Just for comparison... I just measured the Hard Dog I have in the garage.
Height on that is almost exactly 26" from the bottom of the baseplate.
Probably has more to do with moving it forward gets out of the way of top operation. You've built a bar that is the best for seat travel and recline... but restricted a little for continued top op...
Elda bar got around this using the same mounting behind the bulkhead that you're doing by angling the bar forward drastically to get it high and keeping the top working. Elda was critizied for this and subsequently ceased production. It morphed GLF then into what is now the Hard Dog, without the forward lean and behind the bulkhead mounting.
I like your creativity in putting together a finished cabin cover bar. The compromises caused by the Honda's top and cabin make for a real challenge.
You're on the right track and applaud your creativity.
Height on that is almost exactly 26" from the bottom of the baseplate.
Probably has more to do with moving it forward gets out of the way of top operation. You've built a bar that is the best for seat travel and recline... but restricted a little for continued top op...
Elda bar got around this using the same mounting behind the bulkhead that you're doing by angling the bar forward drastically to get it high and keeping the top working. Elda was critizied for this and subsequently ceased production. It morphed GLF then into what is now the Hard Dog, without the forward lean and behind the bulkhead mounting.
I like your creativity in putting together a finished cabin cover bar. The compromises caused by the Honda's top and cabin make for a real challenge.
You're on the right track and applaud your creativity.
