Rollcage question.....Foward bars allowed in stock ???

Chris1529 · 03-08-2008, 10:16 AM

sounds like a super stocker to me.

Dave Ribeiro · 03-08-2008, 11:42 AM

Bob,

You need to talk to Rick, Dave or Bob @ Div 1 tech as Kevin said.. Before you do anything and they will set you straight... You maybe OK why take a chance, those are the people who will be tech you anyway.. You will find them very helpful...Good Luck with your project.. Dave,

jim powers · 03-08-2008, 12:04 PM

Bob,when my red camaro was being built 2 years ago we did not like the way the sw front bars were designed so we were going to do them like you have described in your nova,i called div 1 and was told no bars through firewall in stock period, may or may not have changed, take dave's advice and check first,are you going to drive that 66 this year??

Tom Goldman · 03-08-2008, 02:40 PM

I've been told the same, no bars thru the firewall on a Stocker, cage or not. .......Tom

bob gonier · 03-08-2008, 11:11 PM

Thanks for the Info guys, I appreciate it.

What do you think of this.................. Cut the rollcage right at the firewall on both sides and weld a 1/4" thick plate to the tube on both sides of the firewall. Then it can be "bolted" together sandwiching the firewall between the two plates. That way the bar technically doesn't pass thru the firewall. Tell me that isn't a good idea !!!!! And stretching the rules to boot !!!!!

Hey Jim, Yup I'm planning on racing the '66 at a few races this season. We finally got 4 wheel discs on it so it will hopefully stop, now all I need to do is figure out how to cut a light shallow staging ???? Brakes may help .......

bob

Alan Roehrich · 03-08-2008, 11:17 PM

Bob,
I'd ask a tech guy before I went to that amount of trouble.

bob gonier · 03-08-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Bob,
I'd ask a tech guy before I went to that amount of trouble.

YUP.........I thought the same thing.................

bob

Alan Roehrich · 03-08-2008, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob gonier

YUP.........I thought the same thing.................

bob

Travis, Dave, or Wesley, any of the three should have your answer.

Jeff Lee · 03-09-2008, 12:03 AM

I guess if the BOLTS didn't go through the firewall you might have a case! But since the bolts are adjoining the pieces of tubing then the bolts are integral to the cage...
Furthermore (and I'm not going to look it up), I don't believe bolted together roll-cages are legal.

03-08-2008, 10:16 AM	#1
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Rollcage question.....Foward bars allowed in stock ??? sounds like a super stocker to me. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

03-08-2008, 11:42 AM	#2
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Rollcage question.....Foward bars allowed in stock ??? Bob, You need to talk to Rick, Dave or Bob @ Div 1 tech as Kevin said.. Before you do anything and they will set you straight... You maybe OK why take a chance, those are the people who will be tech you anyway.. You will find them very helpful...Good Luck with your project.. Dave, __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

03-08-2008, 12:04 PM	#3
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 358 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Rollcage question.....Foward bars allowed in stock ??? Bob,when my red camaro was being built 2 years ago we did not like the way the sw front bars were designed so we were going to do them like you have described in your nova,i called div 1 and was told no bars through firewall in stock period, may or may not have changed, take dave's advice and check first,are you going to drive that 66 this year??

03-08-2008, 02:40 PM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 879 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Rollcage question.....Foward bars allowed in stock ??? I've been told the same, no bars thru the firewall on a Stocker, cage or not. .......Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

03-08-2008, 11:11 PM	#5
bob gonier Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: monroe twp nj Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Rollcage question.....Foward bars allowed in stock ??? Thanks for the Info guys, I appreciate it. What do you think of this.................. Cut the rollcage right at the firewall on both sides and weld a 1/4" thick plate to the tube on both sides of the firewall. Then it can be "bolted" together sandwiching the firewall between the two plates. That way the bar technically doesn't pass thru the firewall. Tell me that isn't a good idea !!!!! And stretching the rules to boot !!!!! Hey Jim, Yup I'm planning on racing the '66 at a few races this season. We finally got 4 wheel discs on it so it will hopefully stop, now all I need to do is figure out how to cut a light shallow staging ???? Brakes may help ....... bob

03-08-2008, 11:17 PM	#6
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,090 Likes: 1,534 Liked 1,758 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Rollcage question.....Foward bars allowed in stock ??? Bob, I'd ask a tech guy before I went to that amount of trouble. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

03-09-2008, 12:03 AM	#9
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Rollcage question.....Foward bars allowed in stock ??? I guess if the BOLTS didn't go through the firewall you might have a case! But since the bolts are adjoining the pieces of tubing then the bolts are integral to the cage... Furthermore (and I'm not going to look it up), I don't believe bolted together roll-cages are legal. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX