To roll bar or not?

[dx379]

LOL - thank you everyone for your responses.

I have absolutely no desire to add a Metal Tech cage, although admittedly they look great. This 40 will be going up for sale once it is complete, so I would let the new owner decide if he/she wanted a cage. I'm about done spending money on this particular toy!

I do not believe my current rollbar is an OEM rollbar, I'm not sure if it was custom or from a different vehicle.

Regardless, the answer seems to be to go ahead and go with the rollbar.

Does anyone have any indication as to what it would cost to powdercoat a rollbar black? Ballpark guesstimate?

Thanks,
Jonny

 

[Pistorman]

I paid 80 dollars, flat black.

 

[bikersmurf]

LOL - thank you everyone for your responses.

I have absolutely no desire to add a Metal Tech cage, although admittedly they look great. This 40 will be going up for sale once it is complete, so I would let the new owner decide if he/she wanted a cage. I'm about done spending money on this particular toy!

I do not believe my current rollbar is an OEM rollbar, I'm not sure if it was custom or from a different vehicle.

Regardless, the answer seems to be to go ahead and go with the rollbar.

Does anyone have any indication as to what it would cost to powdercoat a rollbar black? Ballpark guesstimate?

Thanks,
Jonny

I'd just paint it. The next owner won't give you more money for a truck with a powder coated cage... And if they replace it, it would really be money wasted.

 

[dx379]

I paid 80 dollars, flat black.

I'd just paint it. The next owner won't give you more money for a truck with a powder coated cage... And if they replace it, it would really be money wasted.

Thank you gentlemen Painted black I guess it is.

Jonny

 

[Shawn Russell]

If you do not want to make something to use the long seats with the roll bar / cage, SOR has a kit that may work for you... It is just "C" shaped brackets you bolt to the tub and then bolt the seat to the bracket.

Shawn

 

[Brian in Oregon]

If you do not want to make something to use the long seats with the roll bar / cage, SOR has a kit that may work for you... It is just "C" shaped brackets you bolt to the tub and then bolt the seat to the bracket.

Shawn

That's a simple solution. Wasn't aware they had such kits.

 

[dx379]

Well, I don't think my rollbar is OEM, and I have the short seats. I will get a picture of the rollbar/seats tonight and maybe someone can let me know the besst route to take

Thanks,
Jonny

 

[Dusty 66]

I ran rear jump seats for a while, The more I ran It off road soon Released I had very little use them. so put the I put the old POs Roll bar in and made attachments for shoulder harness seat belts and used the room to add gas & water can holders.

 

[Brian in Oregon]

I ran rear jump seats for a while, The more I ran It off road soon Released I had very little use them. so put the I put the old POs Roll bar in and made attachments for shoulder harness seat belts and used the room to add gas & water can holders.

Mine are folded up most of the time. But they sure come in handy for hauling the kids and their friends around.

 

[Dusty 66]

Mine are folded up most of the time. But they sure come in handy for hauling the kids and their friends around.

My kids are all grown up and my friends drive their own cruisers....

 

[dx379]

OK guys,

This is what I am working with... Thoughts?

 

[JohnnyC]

thats a Smittybuilt rear roll bar...there are some posts here about them

 

[Shawn Russell]

I had the same bar with the LONG SEATS and used SOR's "kit" and it worked fine. I had to re drill the bottom mounting holes in the top of the wheel well...

Shawn

 

[dx379]

thats a Smittybuilt rear roll bar...there are some posts here about them

I had the same bar with the LONG SEATS and used SOR's "kit" and it worked fine. I had to re drill the bottom mounting holes in the top of the wheel well...

Shawn

Thank you gentlemen I am trying to find the kit on SOR's site but not having much luck. Anyone have a link or could show me where this kit is?

Is this it?

Specter Off-Road Land Cruiser Parts - Page 246 Land Cruiser Tube Bar Accessories

Thanks,
Jonny

 

[pappy]

Ask pappy if a roll cage is a good idea... I don't know if I can really live without one (grisly pun intended).

Dan

Having spent a brief second or two on my head ... run the damn roll bar. And wear your seat belt. This should not even be a question. Thumbs up to Metal Tech.

As far as welding ... do you belong to a club? There is usually somebody that can help.

 

[Roboosfj40s]

Having spent a brief second or two on my head ... run the **** roll bar. And wear your seat belt. This should not even be a question. Thumbs up to Metal Tech.

As far as welding ... do you belong to a club? There is usually somebody that can help.

OUCH!!

 

[71AZFJ]

WOW !!! Now That's Scary

 

[peteinjp]

So Pappy- Aside from the fenders what other damage did you have?

Pete

 

[pappy]

Both fenders. Both doors, one worse than the other. Windshield frame. Both rear quarters were smashed a little bit. No glass broke.

 

[Shawn Russell]

Is this it?

Specter Off-Road Land Cruiser Parts - Page 246 Land Cruiser Tube Bar Accessories

Yes, that is it...

Shawn