Dash Bar Required??

@Demonracer You've convinced me to add the dash bar! Glad your accident wasn't worse!

In regards to the dash bar does it have to be connected to the 2 a pillar bars coming down from the roof halo? or can it be in front of those bars and hidden in the dash like this. This picture he does have it attached to the 2 post bars. But I have the 2 post bars in front of my dash. I'd like to hid the dash bar just for looks if possible. Can I hide and weld the dash bar to the sides of the car using 1/8 inch plates?

In other words does the dash bar need connected to the cage or can it just be added?


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