Show off your 1st gen camaro Roll bars!

[John510]

Im looking for ideas on a cage for my 68 camaro. It will have full interior. Looking for a show n go kinda thing. Would prefer to see ones that come up to the front either a down bar on the side of the seas or the ones that come down and around the A pillars to the floor.

thanks guys

[John510]

Nobody has cages on here?

[chicane67]

The only two that I know of are James with the One Lap Camaro (he has pictures in the 'Project Update' section)... and I am in the process of my own.

Both of our efforts require the dash being cut out, the tubes installed and then the dash being put back in to get the A pillar down tubes in the correct position. James has the only pictures that I am aware of...

[Overkill]

Nothing really special about the front section of my cage, but the rear section I did so I could keep the rear seat in it. We made a halo bar from the B-pillar back around the rear package tray. The rear supports that go in to the trunk are angled forward so that trunk space wasn't affected much. It wouldn't pass NHRA tech because of that, but the tech inspector who happened to be there the day we put it in was pretty impressed with the rest of it. He said if I ever decided to run it I could install some bars in the trunk that go towards the backa nd it should be good to go. I hadn't put the rear window in it yet after I painted it so it was easier to get to the rear joints to weld and paint. I do have a crossbar for the B-pillar, but I haven't installed it yet.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/05/camaro_rebuild677-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/camaro_rebuild672-1.jpg

[Payton King]

The door bars tie into the subframe from the toe kick. The cross bar is welded in as well as the supports from the cross bar to the subframe connectors.

My bar has added safety as well as stiffness to the car. If I were to track my car hard I would add to what I have now...

[ho428]

68 Firebird, full race cage though.

[jason@gmachine]

68 Firebird, full race cage though.

was this built by a shop?


jason

[ho428]

I had a shop build it for me.

[John510]

The door bars tie into the subframe from the toe kick. The cross bar is welded in as well as the supports from the cross bar to the subframe connectors.

My bar has added safety as well as stiffness to the car. If I were to track my car hard I would add to what I have now...

Custom made or one I can go buy somewhere?

[jonnyc]

Custom made or one I can go buy somewhere?

you can drive up to sacramento and get one from chris alston chassisworks.
i just picked up a 14 point with swingout side bar and it came out to $360 with tax.

[gt1guy]

Ho428,

Have you thought about adding a bar connecting your a-pillar bars? It looks like it would have to run in front of the dash. You really do need something there though.


Kevin

[ho428]

Not sure what you mean, I have a bar running across inside the dash. 2nd pic.

[Payton King]

kit and part custom. I started off with the DSE 4 point kit and added to it. The cross bar was welded solid instead of making it removable. We triangulated the bar from the DSE subframe connectors to the junction of the main hoop and cross bar. A plate was made on the toe kick and then connected to the front subframe for the door bars.

If you would like to see more I will see if I can dig up some construction pics.

[tiek1011]

...Shouldn't the seat mount be attached to the cage instead of the floor? ...or maybe I missed something.

[jason@gmachine]

...Shouldn't the seat mount be attached to the cage instead of the floor? ...or maybe I missed something.


yes.

[gmjj13]

here's a 4 point in my 69. it has a removeable cross bar. the side bars are tucked up high enough that if the cross bar is out, its no problem for passengers...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/05/DSC01077-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/05/DSC01076-1.jpg

[dropit69]

gjj13 thats a good looking setup where is that from??

[gmjj13]

thanks, a local chassis builder here built it for me. it cost a little more having a custom one done, but atleast this way, i could get it like i wanted.

[hotrdblder]

heres a kit i offer, this is it installed in volt68 car, i also have one in my test car, come see it at goodguys nashville/columbus, and run thru the hills
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/02/IMG_0623-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/02/IMG_0631-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/02/IMG_0621-1.jpg

[John510]

that ones awesome! How much jake?

[CROMAN69Z28]

see if you can find a pic of the cage in velocity. its the orange '68 air ride built. it has a bad ass stainless cage in it. if you cant find one, i'll post mine when i get home.

[CROMAN69Z28]

sorry but this is aparently the only pic i took.

[CarlC]

Though it's a compromise.....

I pad the hoop and the small aft bars to help protect my boys when they are riding in the back seat. The crossbar is removeable. The 3-point's attach into the hoop for street duty.

The aft bars screw into the factory shoulder belt attachment point. This is the primary compromise since I did not want a full aft bar coming that close to my boys heads. The rear seats have 3-point harnesses as well.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rollbar1fz8.jpg)

[1969CamaroRS]

Though it's a compromise.....

I pad the hoop and the small aft bars to help protect my boys when they are riding in the back seat. The crossbar is removeable. The 3-point's attach into the hoop for street duty.

The aft bars screw into the factory shoulder belt attachment point. This is the primary compromise since I did not want a full aft bar coming that close to my boys heads. The rear seats have 3-point harnesses as well.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rollbar1fz8.jpg)

That is a sweet setup, I have been looking for some kind of roll bar that is street friendly to back seat passangers. How did you hook up the 3 point belts in the rear? Rear decklid?

[CarlC]

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34827&highlight=rear+retractable+belt

[1969CamaroRS]

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34827&highlight=rear+retractable+belt

Oh pretty clever, I like how you attached the mechanism to your inner tubs.

[nvr2fst]

sorry but this is aparently the only pic i took.

Its the racetek cage and Brett said they should be marketing this product sometime this fall when i seen him at indy over the weekend. It is a really nice setup and the fit and finish looked great. Forgot to ask him on price though.
dave

[Motown 454]

Gmjj13 very nice roll bar I wasn't going to put one, but yours look great
Wayne

[Stu Seitz]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/07/015800x521-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/07/05800x600-1.jpg

[PhillipM]

Here is a quick shot of mine.. it was about 75% done here.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/11/DSC01856-1.jpg

[gmjj13]

Thanks Wayne!

[Speed Raycer]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/07/015800x521-1.jpg



You might want to check with your sanctioning body rules on your diagonal. NASA just changed their rule saying that the harness bar MUST be the split bar. Most other org.s have required it that way for a while.

[goincrzy]

Anyone else have pics to share?
I am in the process of building my cage now and the pics help a ton!