Side bar question

Coleydog · 11-19-2016, 08:02 PM

Can the side bar be bent or does it have to be straight? I thought it was in the rule book but after reading, it doesn't say. So maybe I heard it from a tech Inspector instead?

Woodfin · 11-19-2016, 08:36 PM

Coley,

it can be bent to accommodate arm rest or door panel hardware. In addition, many racers use a swing out design.

cad · 11-20-2016, 10:55 AM

For a roll bar, yes. Mine is. The primary rule is that it passes somewhere between your elbow and shoulder while sitting in the vehicle.

Coleydog · 11-20-2016, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cad

For a roll bar, yes. Mine is. The primary rule is that it passes somewhere between your elbow and shoulder while sitting in the vehicle.

Sounds good, I have a 73 Barracuda that needs the bar but would be right in the door handle if straight. Can it be more than one bend? 2 in fact.

11-19-2016, 08:02 PM	#1
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 569 Likes: 36 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Side bar question Can the side bar be bent or does it have to be straight? I thought it was in the rule book but after reading, it doesn't say. So maybe I heard it from a tech Inspector instead?

11-19-2016, 08:36 PM	#2
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 520 Likes: 8 Liked 229 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Side bar question Coley, it can be bent to accommodate arm rest or door panel hardware. In addition, many racers use a swing out design.

11-20-2016, 10:55 AM	#3
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 696 Likes: 198 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Side bar question For a roll bar, yes. Mine is. The primary rule is that it passes somewhere between your elbow and shoulder while sitting in the vehicle.