Roll bar public service announcement!

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   I bought a 48 cj2a last week at an auction for a flipper. Had some parts that I needed for some other projects so I thought what the heck. Among the goodies was a old smittybuilt roll bar for my 13 yrolds 2a deer stand. But it was held to the wheel wells by sheet metal screws!!!! Sheet metal screws are not appropriate!! Use the correct hardware and reinforcement plates. Just when you have seen it all ,you haven't. Thought I would share.

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TMRoper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 23 Aug. 2016 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 192	Post Options Post Reply Quote TMRoper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Roll bar public service announcement! Posted: 22 June 2021 at 7:29am
	I bought a 48 cj2a last week at an auction for a flipper. Had some parts that I needed for some other projects so I thought what the heck. Among the goodies was a old smittybuilt roll bar for my 13 yrolds 2a deer stand. But it was held to the wheel wells by sheet metal screws!!!! Sheet metal screws are not appropriate!! Use the correct hardware and reinforcement plates. Just when you have seen it all ,you haven't. Thought I would share.

muley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 25 Jan. 2021 Location: idaho Status: Offline Points: 824	Post Options Post Reply Quote muley Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 June 2021 at 8:02am
	Whaaat? No duct tape??
	Joined Jan-8 2015 I never met a mule I didn't like! OD Mule 01-52 M38 Big Red 19fiddy CJ3A salad

Mark W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 09 Nov. 2014 Location: Silverton, OR Status: Offline Points: 7986	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark W. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 June 2021 at 8:29am
	MY Rollbar made to NHRA standards (tubing and welds) is on full size 1/4" Boiler plate that covers the whole top of the Wheel house. It has Phenolic spacers to flatten the rolls in the top of the wheel houses. Then 1/4" Boiler plate backing underneath And Grade 10.9 Metric Button head bolts with lock washers and Nylon Lock nuts. Some of the stuff I have seen over the years wouldn't make a decent light bar.
	Chug A Lug 1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962

Oldpappy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 Apr. 2018 Location: Tennessee Status: Online Points: 4921	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oldpappy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 June 2021 at 11:01am
	The common "roll bars" found on most of these Jeeps only provide minimum protection in a light roll over anyway and that is when they are properly attached to a sound body. My CJ2A has one that is bolted to the wheel houses with 3/4" bolts and 1/4" backing plates, but the tub is so rotten I don't think it would provide much protection in a roll over. I think the wheel houses would fold. It is a nice place to attach a bikini top though. They are better than nothing, but a real roll bar, or preferably roll cage, needs frame attachment.
	If you can't get there in a Jeep you don't need to be there!

Joe Friday Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 26 Dec. 2010 Location: Jeep Central Status: Offline Points: 3655	Post Options Post Reply Quote Joe Friday Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 June 2021 at 3:27pm
	Pictures???