Stocker wheelie bar-single bolt-on style for 12 bolt

Grant Eldridge · 07-13-2010, 08:49 PM

Saw a single wheelie bar last weekend at the northwest Nationals on Doug Lambeck's '69 Camaro that used the 12 bolt cover bolts to mount. The bottom bar was a chromed leaf spring style bracketed to the lowest 2 or 3 bolts of the rear end cover. the upper bar was a forked tubular style with a spring at the rear just where it hooked to the castor bracket, then Y'd up and forward to two brackets again bolted to the upper corner bolts of the cover. Like a dummy, forgot to use the phone in my pocket and get a few photos!
Does anyone know who makes that bar, or sells a kit that mounts that way? It looks clean and simple, very easy to install with no welding required.
Any comments on how good they are? negative or positive appreciated.
If Doug made them up himself, could anyone give me his contact number? Thanks for any help or info!
Grant Eldridge
E/SA 6650

Joe Martens · 07-13-2010, 08:54 PM

Grant, I'm not positive, but it may be Troy Henderson you need to contact on the wheelie bars.

MKopp5787 · 07-13-2010, 09:01 PM

Ken Keir by far has the best single wheelie bar out in the market today. Put them on my car this year and my car has yet to spin the tires. That hasn't been the story over the last 2-3 years. They're a little spendy but they're worth every penny. Just give him a call and you'll be sold.

Grant Eldridge · 07-13-2010, 09:12 PM

Joe, thanks for the info! I took a look at the Henderson setup at http://hendersonfamilyracing.weebly....eelie-bar.html

But, my question is are they allowed in stock? A local racer told me that, as of June, the wheelie bars could not also attach to the frame. Now, there have been cars running bars that way that apparently work well. I just didn't want to build/buy something that was not going to pass tech. Maybe someone can tell me the latest facts on that?

Grant Eldridge · 07-13-2010, 09:25 PM

Thanks on the Keir bars, found them at http://kenkeirracecars.com/

The setup I saw on Doug Lambeck's Camaro was similar, but without the "mid-plate". The brackets bolted on behind the cover with longer bolts. This really looks great, but any idea how much $$$?

MKopp5787 · 07-13-2010, 09:39 PM

Grant check your messages.

Jeff Lee · 07-13-2010, 10:31 PM

I like the idea. I sent both links to my chassis guy.

I used to run the AJE wheelie bar in Stock (the "erector set"). They worked great and it wasn't an issue with NHRA at the time. That's too bad because they really worked well.

07-13-2010, 08:49 PM	#1
Grant Eldridge Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stocker wheelie bar-single bolt-on style for 12 bolt Saw a single wheelie bar last weekend at the northwest Nationals on Doug Lambeck's '69 Camaro that used the 12 bolt cover bolts to mount. The bottom bar was a chromed leaf spring style bracketed to the lowest 2 or 3 bolts of the rear end cover. the upper bar was a forked tubular style with a spring at the rear just where it hooked to the castor bracket, then Y'd up and forward to two brackets again bolted to the upper corner bolts of the cover. Like a dummy, forgot to use the phone in my pocket and get a few photos! Does anyone know who makes that bar, or sells a kit that mounts that way? It looks clean and simple, very easy to install with no welding required. Any comments on how good they are? negative or positive appreciated. If Doug made them up himself, could anyone give me his contact number? Thanks for any help or info! Grant Eldridge E/SA 6650

07-13-2010, 08:54 PM	#2
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 787 Likes: 626 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Stocker wheelie bar-single bolt-on style for 12 bolt Grant, I'm not positive, but it may be Troy Henderson you need to contact on the wheelie bars. __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

07-13-2010, 09:01 PM	#3
MKopp5787 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 95 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Stocker wheelie bar-single bolt-on style for 12 bolt Ken Keir by far has the best single wheelie bar out in the market today. Put them on my car this year and my car has yet to spin the tires. That hasn't been the story over the last 2-3 years. They're a little spendy but they're worth every penny. Just give him a call and you'll be sold.

07-13-2010, 09:12 PM	#4
Grant Eldridge Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stocker wheelie bar-single bolt-on style for 12 bolt Joe, thanks for the info! I took a look at the Henderson setup at http://hendersonfamilyracing.weebly....eelie-bar.html But, my question is are they allowed in stock? A local racer told me that, as of June, the wheelie bars could not also attach to the frame. Now, there have been cars running bars that way that apparently work well. I just didn't want to build/buy something that was not going to pass tech. Maybe someone can tell me the latest facts on that?

07-13-2010, 09:25 PM	#5
Grant Eldridge Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stocker wheelie bar-single bolt-on style for 12 bolt Thanks on the Keir bars, found them at http://kenkeirracecars.com/ The setup I saw on Doug Lambeck's Camaro was similar, but without the "mid-plate". The brackets bolted on behind the cover with longer bolts. This really looks great, but any idea how much $$$?

07-13-2010, 09:39 PM	#6
MKopp5787 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 95 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Stocker wheelie bar-single bolt-on style for 12 bolt Grant check your messages.

07-13-2010, 10:31 PM	#7
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Stocker wheelie bar-single bolt-on style for 12 bolt I like the idea. I sent both links to my chassis guy. I used to run the AJE wheelie bar in Stock (the "erector set"). They worked great and it wasn't an issue with NHRA at the time. That's too bad because they really worked well. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX