cjwood23
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| posted on 24/5/21 at 09:06 PM |
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Swapping single roll bar to MSA type - Indy Classic
I'm off to look at an Indy Classic at the weekend.
Spec is pretty close to what I want other than the roll bar.
It's a single non braced type.
Is it possible to swap these over without too much faff?
Ideally want a bar with rear bracing like the MSA style bars.
Looked on MK's website and they only seem to list full cages.
Have dropped them an email but thought I would ask on here too.
Thanks
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Chris
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CosKev3
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| posted on 25/5/21 at 08:15 AM |
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If the chassis has brackets on for rear stays it won't be too hard a job.
If it doesn't have brackets already it could be quite a big job,rear arches off,rear tub off,fuel tank out to weld brackets on.
Depending on how the bodywork has been fitted is the issue,if someone has used adhesive on the rear tub will take some getting off undamaged.
Same as arches,some people pop rivet them on,others bolt them on.
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nick205
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| posted on 25/5/21 at 08:42 AM |
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I built an MK Indy some years ago and opted for a welded on single roll bar without braces. Having opted for no braces MK didn't weld in the
plates down either side of where the fuel tank sits to have rear braces. If building again I'd have rear braces.
As CosKev3 says removing the bodywork may be a fiddle depending on how it was fitted. I rivetted my rear tub on and bolted my rear arches. Others
bond them on, which would be a faff to get them off without damaging the bodywork.
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cjwood23
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| posted on 25/5/21 at 02:10 PM |
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Thanks guys.
Will see if I can see anything on the chassis when I go and have a look.
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Chris
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SJ
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| posted on 25/5/21 at 02:12 PM |
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Mine doesn't have them either so I'll be doing mine next winter
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Mash
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| posted on 25/5/21 at 08:49 PM |
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Did this on mine last year. Fortunately the builder did not use any adhesive to fix the body to the chassis, but it's still a time consuming job
I thought I could see light at the end of the tunnel, but it was just someone with a torch bringing me more stuff to do
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strongrb
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| posted on 26/5/21 at 12:02 PM |
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Your moniker
I do like your bottom line statement.
It fits my build/life situation to a tee. Lol
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