Let's See Those Rollbars!
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Let's See Those Rollbars!
I've been searching around and haven't seen any pics anywhere of rollbars for our gen. of trucks. I'd like to pick up a set soon and would like to get an idea so post what ya got!
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From: Lawton, OK
Rollbars are for rednecks lol
Go roll cage or go home! 
Roll bars went out of style back in the 90's...kinda like Guns N' Roses.
The cage in my Bronco:
Why did I do it? Take your daily driver out for a day of wheeling and get it up on two wheels with the only damage being a cracked mirror shell, and then ask that question again! My neighbor has a '94 F-150 and he's thinking about caging it. I'll keep you posted...
Roll bars went out of style back in the 90's...kinda like Guns N' Roses.The cage in my Bronco:
Why did I do it? Take your daily driver out for a day of wheeling and get it up on two wheels with the only damage being a cracked mirror shell, and then ask that question again! My neighbor has a '94 F-150 and he's thinking about caging it. I'll keep you posted...
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From: covington, ky
Did you look at Truck Roll Bars for Pickup Trucks.
Go to there product page and there is 17 pages of pictures.
On page 17 there is a 87 -91? f150 with a ugle roll bar.(to many loops)
They look like the do custom roll bars. Also it look like Go Rhino sells them for are style truck.
Go to there product page and there is 17 pages of pictures.
On page 17 there is a 87 -91? f150 with a ugle roll bar.(to many loops)
They look like the do custom roll bars. Also it look like Go Rhino sells them for are style truck.
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From: New Jersey
The front pieces that bend around the dashboard, if crushed down, will fold because they're not straight.
The middle pieces just behind the door which are bent in the middle to bow in, have the same issue.
Any time you bend, curve, or shape a piece of metal then compress it lengthwise, it's nowhere near as strong as if it were straight.
That's why things are often triangulated - to allow bends but provide the necessary stucture to provide the strength to resist crushing.
And before you get upset with me for pointing this out, know that I learned this the hard way.
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From: Gilbert, PA
Roll bars went out in the 90s with mullets
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Not to pick on you or anything Fairlane, but looking at your pictures I see a lot of issues with the design.
The front pieces that bend around the dashboard, if crushed down, will fold because they're not straight.
The middle pieces just behind the door which are bent in the middle to bow in, have the same issue.
Any time you bend, curve, or shape a piece of metal then compress it lengthwise, it's nowhere near as strong as if it were straight.
That's why things are often triangulated - to allow bends but provide the necessary stucture to provide the strength to resist crushing.
And before you get upset with me for pointing this out, know that I learned this the hard way.
The front pieces that bend around the dashboard, if crushed down, will fold because they're not straight.
The middle pieces just behind the door which are bent in the middle to bow in, have the same issue.
Any time you bend, curve, or shape a piece of metal then compress it lengthwise, it's nowhere near as strong as if it were straight.
That's why things are often triangulated - to allow bends but provide the necessary stucture to provide the strength to resist crushing.
And before you get upset with me for pointing this out, know that I learned this the hard way.
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From: New Jersey
Fair enough Fairlane - See, I did the very same thing (bends around the dash) and when I rolled my trail truck (81 F350 crewcab) all those bars did was crush into the dash tearing it off and down, along with the steering column. I got pinched between the wheel and the seat, making my upside down exit very difficult.
I also anticipated if I did roll, it would be sideways. However, I managed to go tail over nose onto the roof.
That's why I commented - I was concerned for ya, that's all. You know, "lessons learned" and all that
I also anticipated if I did roll, it would be sideways. However, I managed to go tail over nose onto the roof.
That's why I commented - I was concerned for ya, that's all. You know, "lessons learned" and all that
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From: Saukville WI
I dont care if they went out of style, since i put mine in I have seen 3 other trucks install them.... I didnt have a truck in the 90's and 20 bucks at a tractor show with kc's i couldnt say no!!
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