I don't think a factory bar was offered for the early cars which is why they
have no mounting points installed at the factory.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
To: <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
Cc: <orangedawg@hotmail.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: Factory roll bar
> Pat,
>
> I have never seen two part numbers for the factory bar, so I am inclined
to
> believe that the same bar fits both early and late cars. If anyone has
> contrary info, I would love to hear about it.
>
> Sid
>
>
> >From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
> >To: sidney raper <spl310@hotmail.com>
> >CC: <orangedawg@hotmail.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: Factory roll bar
> >Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 07:38:36 -0500 (CDT)
> >
> >
> >Sid,
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >67.5? Hmmm, I don't remember seeing this on either of mine. I'll have to
> >check. My roll bar is not a factory bar, it sits totally on the package
> >shelf. As I recall the aftermarket bar doesn't use any of the factory
> >mount points.
> >
> >Peace,
> >Pat
> >
> >- Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" -
> >
> >Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner
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> >
> >On Wed, 17 Apr 2002, sidney raper wrote:
> >
> > > Pat,
> > >
> > > The 67.5 - 70 cars do have roll bar mounts from the factory. The
lower
> > > mounts are on the "ramps" on the floor pan in front of the rear shelf
> >iirc.
> > > Been a while since I looked.
> > >
> > > Sounds like you are dead on about the strap mounts to me.
> > >
> > > Sid
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
> > > >Reply-To: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
> > > >To: Allen <orangedawg@hotmail.com>
> > > >CC: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > > >Subject: Re: Factory roll bar
> > > >Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 21:25:00 -0500 (CDT)
> > > >
> > > >Allen,
> > > >
> > > >I didn't see any reply to your hole locations in the vertical
surfaces
> > > >where you think the roll bar mounts. I believe the holes you are
> >looking
> > > >at are quite small, about 4 or 5MM. Thise holes are used to mount
> >straps
> > > >to hold whatever you put on the rear shelf from flying around. If you
> > > >recall the early 240 Z's, they had similar straps, I don't know about
> > > >later ones.
> > > >
> > > >The roll bar didn't have any factory holes installed. Most roll bars
> > > >(including mine) are just for show, as they are just mounted to the
> >body.
> > > >To make a roll bar sturdy enough to take a roll over without totally
> > > >colapsing or pulling out they need to be attached to the frame under
> >the
> > > >body. This isn't difficult to do, but does require some metal
> >fabrication
> > > >and welding to get the mounts in solid.
> > > >
> > > >Peace,
> > > >Pat
> > > >
> > > >- Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" -
> > > >
> > > >Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner
> > > >CS Dept, University of Texas, Austin, Tx. 78712 USA
> > > >voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
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