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Anyone use a 5-point rollbar???? #631510
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I guess 5 points is all NHRA requires to 10.00. Does anyone have this setup with pictures?

I've got a mid-eleven second street car that I bracket race 6 times a year. I like the idea of making it easier for the wife and kids to get into the factory a-bodies bench seats with the 5 point.

Anyone use this setup?

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Here is pics of my Valiant that I have posted a bunch of times. But here goes.......Keep in mind that a couple show a piece of angle iron that was temporary brace and looks like a Passenger door bar, but was removed.

Ron.

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Re: Anyone use a 5-point rollbar???? [Re: Ron Silva] #631517
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If acess is the only concern you could always use swing out door bars.

Re: Anyone use a 5-point rollbar???? [Re: jinxy] #631518
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I ran this set up. I had a swing out bar on the drivers side that rode on a stub in the floor. It took seconds to remove, very conveniant.







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I guess there is no benefit of a 6th point if you don't have a passenger huh?

Same rules for verts? Door bar on pass side only OK?


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Thanks for the pics guys.

Hey Ron do you run a back seat? Do you have a finished interior pic? Your car is sweet.. is it up and running?

Jeff

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Yes, my car is finished and I am SLOWLY building a new Bullet to go faster. The 501 CI small block.
Yes I have a full interior.

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This one shows the seat brace. Same on both sides.

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looks super clean

thanks Ron

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Quote:

Thanks for the pics guys.
Your car is sweet.. is it up and running?
Jeff




Popular HotRodding Magazine article on Ron's Car.
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/1002phr_1967_plymouth_valiant/index.html


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Awesome write up.

Here's a pic of my '70 Swinger. It's an original 340 car but now has a mild, pump gas 408". The car has the original bench seats, auto on column, factory hood scoops. The car has gone 11.50 at 115.

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