But you can use the rollbar as a frame to hold a wind deflector. Amazing
how much wind comes from behind when you're cruising.
Mark Anderton
72 TR6
Virginia Beach
http://members.cox.net/andertonm/car_stuff.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walt Boeninger" <walt.boeninger@hp.com>
To: <Lizirbydavis@cs.com>
Cc: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: roll bars
> I didn't give it much thought 20 years ago when my wife was
> driving our TR-6 daily.... then a friend had a rear hub
> break, the wheel/tire got caught under the rear, they lost
> control and the car flipped on Hiway 1 near Big Sur...
>
> They were OK. I don't even recall if they had a rollbar..
>
> Ours has had one since then. Cheap insurance. I bought
> a 4 point boltin bar, cannot remember where. The only
> drawback is the tonneau needs to be modified to fit.
>
>
> Walt Boeninger
> -----------------------
>
>
> Lizirbydavis@cs.com wrote:
> >
> > What are the feelings of the group regarding the use of a roll bar for
street use? I rarely drive my car "fast", but I recently had a close call
involving a turkey (really). Two wheels in a really deep ditch, and a lot
of flying dirt and gravel, but no significant damage. But...it got me
wondering about roll-overs. I've seen a couple of designs. Any feelings
about what is best? Aesthetics, safety, value?
> > Joe Davis
>
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