Looking for a roll bar

Anyone know where I can pick up a roll bar that is actually going to be bolted to the frame for safety? I'm not looking for something just for show.

Also, I really don't like the period correct bars that are extremely tall and square. To me they just ruin the beauty of the car. I was looking for something more low profile.

Thanks!

Jeremy

You could use a CMC roll bar and weld it in place instead of bolting it in as CMC prescribed... a "roll bar" in speedster can be head cracker as there isn't all that much room. Also check with Carey and see what's available for your Beck.

Use the photo of Candy in DRCLOCK or Syl's profile as a guide and have one made. Alan used a Mazda Miata show bar which looked like it was made for the car. A steel guy with tube bender and TIG welder could duplicate the look but to make it effective in a crash/roll over you'd need some chassis specifics from Cary to ensure you bolt/weld it to a robust place on the chassis.

https://www.speedsterowners.com/files/view.asp?sf=alanmerklin&f=100_7243%2Ejpg

May be a dumb question, but does the body need to be off to install a roll bar?

On a CMC/FF pan based car - NO. It has a substantial perimeter frame, the center tunnel, and the rear axle/suspension that it could be bolted or welded to. Assuming it was built in pieces on site - you'd just have to cut some access holes in the fiberglass. I'd think a tube frame would be more difficult.

The Beck body and frame cannot be easily separated once joined at the factory. To weld in a roll bar requires cutting holes in the rear of the interior to get to the frame. Definitely check with Carey Hines if you want it to be a real, functional roll bar and not "just for show".

If you head is not at least three inches below the bottom side of the roll bar while you are in you seat, you will not have any protection. Also simple lap seat belt will not help with a roll bar. With a proper roll bar install in a open roof car you need at minimum a properly secured 4 point harness.
If you are really worried about a roll over in a Speedster you need to understand your driving capabilities and the track performance of the car .
A Speedster replica is still safer than riding a two wheeler.

Questions you might want to ask yourself:

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i have a Porsche boxster roll bar i narrowed for a speedster. i ended up not using it for my project. it still needs mounts made (you'll have to fab up something, but you can have it for a smoking deal.

Wow. David, I remember those photos from a while back.
I thought I got carried away.

Since somebody mentioned what was possible using the CMC's existing box tubing, here's my take on it:

Dave - They are out to get you! You're ready for Mad Max Apocalypse driving.

Cory - Think you have the rear butt sag problem adequately addressed. An elephant could sit on rear and butt not sag!

Somehow Cory, I think we sometimes we turn people off by being such an Extremist

He still needs wheelie casters though.

Mango,

I tried to send you an email but it got kicked back. Do you have any pics of the roll bar and wondering how much you were asking for it.

My email address is jguay@dymegroup.com.

Jeremy

emailed you back.