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Need Help - Roll Bar for 04 Cobra Vert

Mystic Terminator

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Oct 6, 2004
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I need help with suggestions regarding a roll bar for my 04 Cobra Convertible. I have heard two people mention Autopower but I can't find much info on the internet. I also have looked @ Steeda's catalog but I am not sure if this bar is for me.

Steeda 017-70278 Drag Race Bar for 1994-2004 Convertible
http://www.steeda.com/store/-catalog/racerollbars.htm

Steeda 017-71271 4-Point Bolt-In Roll Bar for 1994-2003 Convertible or
http://www.steeda.com/store/-catalog/rollbars.htm

I have found two other places on the net, one appears a do-it-yourself we sell you the parts (They do have a lot of options)
http://www.autoweldchassis.com/rbc.ivnu

options available; Road Race side bar, Swing Out side bar KIT, "M" Bar side bar (easy entry), Etc.
http://www.autoweldchassis.com/opts.ivnu

My car is a daily driver for 6 ~ 8 months a year. My main consideration is something that will both look good and function correctly. I see that a lot of the events do not like vert's w/o a roll bar. I also like the look of a well designed roll bar or cage.

Another place I have found makes custom bars. I am leaning toward a custom bar/cage although the cost is enormous. The following company produces the sweetest bars I have seen. The problem is that they are 1000 miles from Tinley Park. :(

http://www.rhodescustomauto.com/fabshop.htm

2003 Cobra w/ swingouts
http://www.rhodescustomauto.com/fabshop.htm
http://www.rhodescustomauto.com/lund.htm

98' Cobra Vert 6pt Roll Bar w/swing outs
http://www.rhodescustomauto.com/stangvertbar.htm

and the cats ass, 99 Mustang Cobra Custom Roll Cage (Bars go through dash - real sweet looking :biggthump)
http://www.rhodescustomauto.com/99cobracage.htm

The Roll bars from Rhodes are running about $2500 for Chromoly (sp?) bar and $3800 for Roll Cage through the dash. Very expensive, but quality looks phenomenal to me...

If someone out there has a 03/04 Cobra Vert w/ a Roll Bar/Cage that would be very helpful to me if I could see some pictures or see it close up in person would be ideal...


Any suggestions?

Does anyone know someone that does excellent custom work? Should I go with a stock bar like steeda or "do it right"?

Damn, this car is begining to get expensive...


Vince
 

ShelbyGuy

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Mar 26, 2004
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I think you should read the rules for wherever you want to run. The drag race 'cage' is different from the road race setup. If the goal is not to get kicked off an NHRA dragstrip, then use the NHRA-legal cage.

I was thinking really hard about the autopower setup until I saw this guy:
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note how the roll bar went through the floor:
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Dennis Spal at High Speed Welding here in Westmont has quite a reputation and thats probably who I would have twist up a cage for me.
 
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