koolrayz

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thought Id post some pictures of my rollbar install. It sure will be easy to detail the car at this point. I cut the window so i can do the walbro intank fuel pump upgrade.






got the carpet back down just have the seats and seat belts left. these pictures show the swingout drivers bar and the rear bar is removed. I included a picture of the underside plates. I used seam sealer (seam sealer is what GM uses where the body panels meet)to give the plates a flat surface and keep the water and dirt out. After i paint it (it is paintable) I think it will look very good.

Big Mike

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Very nice pictures. You did a great job in the install. The silicone around the base plates is a great idea!!!!!!!!

koolrayz

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Thats not silicone its seam sealer. Comes in a tube at autobody supply stores about $13 a tube
Thanks for the kind words. Wolfe does a great job on the fabrication

bad2000ss

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VERY nice looking install. I'm getting close to installing a roll bar as well. Is that the wolfe bolt in that you are using? I've never seen a picture of the access hole cut for the fuel pump access, i think i will do that as well. Did you have to drop the tank to bolt the rear bars down? Again VERY nice install, i think i will save the pics if you don't mind for when i get ready to do mine.

HOTROD98Z

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Looks good, how do you guys feel on the bolt in cages vs. the weld in kind.

Tally TransAm

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did you have to drop the gas tank???

Orange99Z

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Looks great! I've always wondered if the bolt-in bar was NHRA legal?

Got Me SOM

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I like it, especially that where it mounts in the back instead of thru the speakers. MIght have to get me one of those one day, in polished chrome moly!

Villain281H

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very nice! I got a chance to see a wolfe roll bar this past weekend, they are sweet! definately worth the $$$

SebastianLopezJr

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Was gonna post some pics of the bar I just finished and saw this thread... Looks like my car did. I dont know if I want to do all that agian, good little job stripping everything out & putting it all back in.

Yours looks good. May go back and seal the under plates like that with some seam sealer, didnt think of it at the time.

I'm very happy with the Wolfe bar & the quality also. Got the chrome-moly bolt-in bar with the welded cross bar & then I TIG welded the two rear down bars to the main hoop, which from what I understand and have been told and the way I read the rulebook (which may not be right... lol) it is NHRA legal as long as those bars are welded to the main hoop... or should be legal... maybe... hopefully, but you never know with some of the Tech guys at some of the tracks.

alexWS6

Looks familar. Nice job

koolrayz

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bad2000ss and tallytransam: I welded the back bars down so I wouldnt have to drop the gas tank.
orange99Z: the bolt ins can be made to be legal.
sabastionlopezjr: your right about welding the back bars to the main hoop. Also my bar is not actualy NHRA legal because I got the removable rear bar. Im going to put some padding on the bar and i will cover the areas that have the bolts and hope for the best.

ChrisDTC

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Looks very clean, nice work!

Only question is why cut the window above the fuel tank rather than droping the tank? I would personally think that gas fumes would be filling the car constantly.

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Nice install pics.

Good luck this season.

Coach

koolrayz

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Its a pain in the a$$ to drop the tank. this will give me easy access for any future pump proplems or modifications. I have a stainless steel plate that will cover the hole and seal off the engine compartment.

coach: thanks for the kind words

MIGHTYMOUSE

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looks good i got a chromoly 5 point on the way as well.. did you order yours during their group purchase ? i got in on the last day.

if you want it 'legal' you have to wekd the rear bars and backseat bar to the hoop.

770Guy

What did u use to paint the cage? Im gettin my cage welded in and I dont know what to paint it with. My cage is from Competition Engingeering and it was only like 250bucks, we will see how well it goes in.

koolrayz

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mighty mouse: ya i got in on the 20% off.
770boy: its powdercoated, its a bolt in bar

Fast SS on TNT

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Looks good. I had my rollbar built from scratch by a local fabricator and welder. Cost me about $750 with removel and replacement of interior. Welded in, unpainted.

I went custom because I have long legs, and didnt want to be squashed against the dash board.

Good install, good pics!