roll bar rear struts through the back glass?

Dragsinger · 07-25-2014, 06:04 PM

The latest Woodfin build is beginning and it will be my first "race truck" The build up is a 2002 Chevy S-10 for super stock GT. Keeping with the tradition, everything will be done in house.

Question, what is done about bringing the rear roll bar struts through the back glass? Must be NHRA legal for super stock.

Jim Caughlin · 07-25-2014, 06:24 PM

In the case of trucks where the braces have to protrude through, NHRA does allow the rear window to be replaced with Lexan. In the past, it had to be glass but somewhere along the line they realized that rule was unworkable.

Dragsinger · 07-26-2014, 10:05 AM

Jim, thank you.

My plan now is remove factory rear glass, install rear bars as high as possible, install custom Lexan rear glass

Depending how the fitting comes together I "think" a short straight section in the rear bar to allow a high exit from cab, then turn down to rear frame section. Doing that should allow bar to be at top of new back glass.

FireSale · 07-27-2014, 01:46 AM

These aren't Stock or Super Stockers, but here are some trucks with bars through the window from today at Pacific Raceway. Mostly Super Pro bracket trucks.

Dale

07-25-2014, 06:04 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	roll bar rear struts through the back glass? The latest Woodfin build is beginning and it will be my first "race truck" The build up is a 2002 Chevy S-10 for super stock GT. Keeping with the tradition, everything will be done in house. Question, what is done about bringing the rear roll bar struts through the back glass? Must be NHRA legal for super stock. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

07-25-2014, 06:24 PM	#2
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 680 Likes: 77 Liked 789 Times in 241 Posts	Re: roll bar rear struts through the back glass? In the case of trucks where the braces have to protrude through, NHRA does allow the rear window to be replaced with Lexan. In the past, it had to be glass but somewhere along the line they realized that rule was unworkable.

07-26-2014, 10:05 AM	#3
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: roll bar rear struts through the back glass? Jim, thank you. My plan now is remove factory rear glass, install rear bars as high as possible, install custom Lexan rear glass Depending how the fitting comes together I "think" a short straight section in the rear bar to allow a high exit from cab, then turn down to rear frame section. Doing that should allow bar to be at top of new back glass. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

07-27-2014, 01:46 AM	#4
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: roll bar rear struts through the back glass? These aren't Stock or Super Stockers, but here are some trucks with bars through the window from today at Pacific Raceway. Mostly Super Pro bracket trucks. Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394