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.

Run to Rund · 09-20-2010, 04:30 PM

I just looked up the ART kits (I am using their 6 point chrome moly roll bar kit; they custom bent the hoop for a perfect fit in my "unusual" car (Olds F85). Their kits go inside the tubing and the 1.75" OD tube kits are intended for .134" wall tubing, not .083" so be sure whatever kit you get will work with your side bar.

Casey Miles · 09-21-2010, 08:59 AM

I've used all of the above and they are ok, but the best kit I've found is the clevis type offered by Applied Racing Technology in Fla. ......Much stronger than anything I've used before............check it out https://www.appliedracing.net/ .......Tom

I have a swing out bar in my car with the Applied Technology's clevis ends. It works great, the only thing is that you have to install a stop for the bar when it's closing, also drill some hole in the roll bars so that you can roset weld them. I can also take my whole bar out if I need to with in seconds with the use of push pull pins on both ends.
Casey Miles
248H Stock?

09-20-2010, 04:26 PM	#1
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.

09-20-2010, 04:30 PM	#2
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 just looked up the ART kits (I am using their 6 point chrome moly roll bar kit; they custom bent the hoop for a perfect fit in my "unusual" car (Olds F85). Their kits go inside the tubing and the 1.75" OD tube kits are intended for .134" wall tubing, not .083" so be sure whatever kit you get will work with your side bar.

09-21-2010, 08:59 AM	#3
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 706 Likes: 128 Liked 508 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Swing out door bar kit? which one? I've used all of the above and they are ok, but the best kit I've found is the clevis type offered by Applied Racing Technology in Fla. ......Much stronger than anything I've used before............check it out https://www.appliedracing.net/ .......Tom I have a swing out bar in my car with the Applied Technology's clevis ends. It works great, the only thing is that you have to install a stop for the bar when it's closing, also drill some hole in the roll bars so that you can roset weld them. I can also take my whole bar out if I need to with in seconds with the use of push pull pins on both ends. Casey Miles 248H Stock?

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