Swing out door bar kit? which one?

Run to Rund · 09-20-2010, 04:26 PM

I'm using the CE but would recommend it only with reservations. The main issue is the angle it can pivot. you just can't get a lot of "opening" with it. I put the stub on the floor so it went outwards a little at the top. That helped the bar go onto the GM A body frame and still clear the seat. It also gave me more opening angle as about half is going one way from straight, and the other half is going past straight the other way. I carefully contoured the ends to get the most angle I could. Of course, the top clamshell is no problem; all it has to do it go over the stub tube welded to the hoop. I have both clam shells on the removable bar, with Moroso quick release pins.

Some of the kits seem beefy (=heavy?) while the CE is at least doesn't weigh much. Some exotic ones have spring loaded catches, etc.

09-20-2010, 04:26 PM	#6
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 585 Likes: 9 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Swing out door bar kit? which one? I'm using the CE but would recommend it only with reservations. The main issue is the angle it can pivot. you just can't get a lot of "opening" with it. I put the stub on the floor so it went outwards a little at the top. That helped the bar go onto the GM A body frame and still clear the seat. It also gave me more opening angle as about half is going one way from straight, and the other half is going past straight the other way. I carefully contoured the ends to get the most angle I could. Of course, the top clamshell is no problem; all it has to do it go over the stub tube welded to the hoop. I have both clam shells on the removable bar, with Moroso quick release pins. Some of the kits seem beefy (=heavy?) while the CE is at least doesn't weigh much. Some exotic ones have spring loaded catches, etc.