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[dukeboy440]

wow - great question - I know they allow swing out side bars - which are essentially removable...

I just looked it up, says says Main hoop must be welded to car/chassis with a horizontal bar

 

[dukeboy440]

I'm not finding anything that makes me think it's NHRA legal

me niether. Looks like the only thing allowed to be removable up to a point is door bars

 

[ScampMike]

me niether. Looks like the only thing allowed to be removable up to a point is door bars

exactly

 

[dukeboy440]

exactly

my question is this..... can it be made to look welded in......

 

[Mopar Tim]

Or hide connection under foam padding. If it is sleeved it will be just as strong. The base section would still be welded in correctly.

 

[ScampMike]

my question is this..... can it be made to look welded in......

you'll never get that past a good tech...

 

[Mopar Tim]

How come no matter how nice a Mopar has been "restored", the wiring always has issues? IMO of course. I have a wiring Can-O-Worms in my 69. Cant trouble shoot the ALT because of the "modifications" made to the wiring harness. Shoot.

 

[ScampMike]

as soon as a tech see's padding 4" (or less) from the floor - he will be suspicious

 

[Mopar Tim]

as soon as a tech see's padding 4" (or less) from the floor - he will be suspicious

I would be......

 

[Mopar Tim]

Putting in a roll bar in my car would sure take some of the sleeper look out of it. Of course it all goes away when it is started.

 

[ScampMike]

How come no matter how nice a Mopar has been "restored", the wiring always has issues? IMO of course. I have a wiring Can-O-Worms in my 69. Cant trouble shoot the ALT because of the "modifications" made to the wiring harness. Shoot.

can't just pull it and take to an AutoZone or some place?

 

[Mopar Tim]

can't just pull it and take to an AutoZone or some place?

I dont think it is the Alt. Looks like a problem in the wiring. BUT it is going to get checked.

 

[dukeboy440]

as soon as a tech see's padding 4" (or less) from the floor - he will be suspicious

not padding. simple take a piece of steel plate, weld to the bottom of the main hoop, then weld 4 studs to the bottom of that steel plate, drill 4 holes in the floor of the car, slide the thing in, use a second steel plate on the bottom of the car with nuts and bolt it in that way. Then figure a way to make a torque box looking thing to hide the nuts.......

 

[Mopar Tim]

It is a chrome powermaster ALT. So I will rebuild it if bad. New diodes more than likely. IF bad.

 

[Mopar Tim]

not padding. simple take a piece of steel plate, weld to the bottom of the main hoop, then weld 4 studs to the bottom of that steel plate, drill 4 holes in the floor of the car, slide the thing in, use a second steel plate on the bottom of the car with nuts and bolt it in that way. Then figure a way to make a torque box looking thing to hide the nuts.......

I like the way you think

 

[ScampMike]

not padding. simple take a piece of steel plate, weld to the bottom of the main hoop, then weld 4 studs to the bottom of that steel plate, drill 4 holes in the floor of the car, slide the thing in, use a second steel plate on the bottom of the car with nuts and bolt it in that way. Then figure a way to make a torque box looking thing to hide the nuts.......

except that's 4 holes per plate - - and I doubt a single bar roll bar is good enough - is it?

 

[ScampMike]

honestly Tim - no matter what you do - it's going to be a PITA - if you're going to do it, just do it... hey, it could save your life

 

[ScampMike]

so close - but not NHRA legal TigerCage - RideTech.com - Suspension Specialist - Online Store

 

[Mopar-Man]

She might like older guys.

They all do these days. Have you seen the special snowflakes they have to choose from? Last one was 34 and almost killed me.

 

[GeorgeH]

They all do these days. Have you seen the special snowflakes they have to choose from? Last one was 34 and almost killed me.

 

[ScampMike]

git it done!

 

[360DartGT66]

No. Always me and only me from her. Last time it was chocolates.

Watch it. She's trying to kill you.

 

[Mopar-Man]

well there ya go - don't just stand there, busta move!

I need to get the fold down seat back in the Duster first!

 

[Mopar Tim]

so close - but not NHRA legal TigerCage - RideTech.com - Suspension Specialist - Online Store

BUT I betcha not for a Mopar, let alone a Abody.

 

[ScampMike]

BUT I betcha not for a Mopar, let alone a Abody.

true - see what happens when you buy a thumper like that!!?? there's ALWAYS something else to tweak...