----- Original Message -----
From: "M Brooks" <mike@gsta.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: TR6 Roll Bar Question - Thanks!
> Hi folks,
>
> Thanks to everyone for all the help with the Roll Bar question!
>
> I totally agree with everyone who commented that this style of roll bar
> isn't worth much in a rollover accident. Probably better than nothing but
> certainly not a major safety device.
>
> I only want to install it to give me an alternative place to grab onto
when
> lowering myself into the car - I'm 6'5" ;-) That and because it looks
cool.
> Hopefully it will never see the kind of use it was named for.
I still strongly urge you to put backing plates on it. A fake roll bar is
worse than useless.
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/ http://www.lotusowners.com
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