Weld roll bar to parcel tray or not?

[Gandalf]

Wondering if people normally weld their rear downbars as they pass through the parcel tray and into the trunk area or leave them clear for any movement? Pros? Cons?

Thanks,
G.

[Riderz Cycle]

Check out Mikes Custom Cars he is a sponsor here he has some good pics on his site...From all the cages I have seen installed I don't recall seeing any welded to the package tray.

[MrQuick]

Its best to run a gap at that point. If not you'll get some crazy loud pop and squeeks when driving. Run a 1/4" gap and seal with foam rubber.

[67 ls1 vert]

kind of strange that a mod deleted my reply to you Gregg and now its not there... Im not sure why they keep doing that to me?

[MrQuick]

what did you say?

[67 ls1 vert]

I just said that most people don't weld the bars and that the package tray should hide where you cut through the metal... something like that.

go figure? The power of the moderators!! wohooo!!

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sorry for the thread derail

[Gandalf]

Thanks for the info guys. I've seen some welded and some not. Now that you mention the noises, that parcel tray (stock) likely provides any structural rigidity anyways. Gaps it is. Thanks again.

[IBDMANN]

what brand of roll bar you installing Gregg