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Posted by Procharged2Kv6 (Member # 1563) on
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anyone here ever install a lightbarr on their vert??
i was wondering because the only place i know charges as much as the lightbar itself...that's pretty pricey to me...
anyone know anyone that has the skill/knowledge/etc... to install one??
much appreciated...thanks! ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posted by SydeWayzSix (Member # 2222) on
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does it have to be welded or anyhting? If its just bolted on, bring it to my house and lets do it. Holla at me...
Posted by Procharged2Kv6 (Member # 1563) on
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Originally posted by SydeWayzSix:
does it have to be welded or anyhting? If its just bolted on, bring it to my house and lets do it. Holla at me...
pm bro!
Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on
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It sucks but very dooable.
Posted by cobraracer46 (Member # 1142) on
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Not that difficult, but I would not bother installing one because all they do is alter the look of the car and offer no roll over resistance or chassis stiffness. Basically, If you want to stiffen up your convertible, the light bar is worthless. You would be better off putting in a real roll bar in your cobra. Some time next month, I will be welding in a Griggs Racing 4 point convertible roll bar on my 01 Cobra and I will have pics of the install when the project is done.
Posted by n8y8 (Member # 6048) on
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It's pretty easy to do I had one on my other vert. (I put it on). But depending on the look of your car and color I think it has a good possibility of not looking as good as you think. Good luck.
Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on
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Not worth it. Install a roll bar instead.
Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on
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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
Not worth it. Install a roll bar instead.
I like mine. Mine was installed by John B. He did a great job.
Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on
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very easy to install and everyone who says it wont protect you in a rollover dont know what they are talking about theres a guy on this site who rolled his car and if not for that he would not be here as for stiffness does nothing
Posted by Procharged2Kv6 (Member # 1563) on
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thanks for the replies everyone.. much appreciated!
Posted by DementedGT (Member # 1463) on
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Originally posted by 50Reasons:
very easy to install and everyone who says it wont protect you in a rollover dont know what they are talking about theres a guy on this site who rolled his car and if not for that he would not be here as for stiffness does nothing
I remember some pics from a long time ago of a vert that hit a fire hydrant rolled two or three times and the 3 people in it only had minor injuries..
Posted by 95GTConvtACE (Member # 6399) on
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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
Not that difficult, but I would not bother installing one because all they do is alter the look of the car and offer no roll over resistance or chassis stiffness. Basically, If you want to stiffen up your convertible, the light bar is worthless. You would be better off putting in a real roll bar in your cobra. Some time next month, I will be welding in a Griggs Racing 4 point convertible roll bar on my 01 Cobra and I will have pics of the install when the project is done.
They aren't meant for safety but they saved two peoples lives on this site, Navid and Sideways94. They rolled the mustang and if it weren't for the styling bar they would be dead.
Also, I have installed one and it is not difficult at all, it takes about four to six hours. Just follow the instruction and you can do it yourself.
Posted by UKCobra (Member # 1240) on
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I have one on the Pace Car, it was fitted by the previous owner, from what I can see, it's a simple installation, and if you have some patience, you could do it yourself by following the instructions.
Personally, I would have preferred it if it had not been installed, but once it's on, its very difficult to patch it back up, as you do screw into the plastic trim in the rear.
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