Stuart Walker
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| posted on 8/8/04 at 11:46 AM |
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Twin Hoop Roll Bars
Hi,
Ive bought a part finished Locost project, with the Chassis complete. Thing is it doesnt have a roll bar on it, and I want to fit twin hoops (with
supports down into the rear compartment if you know what i mean), does anyone know where i can get a set of these to fit the Locost (I cant weld but i
know a man who can!)?
Cheers guys,
Stu
[Edited on 8/8/04 by Stuart Walker]
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tom_loughlin
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| posted on 8/8/04 at 01:47 PM |
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as far as i know, lolocost do them - was looking through a robin hood catalogue (dont ask!!) the other day, and they advertised them.
Cobra style hoops
check out the link to see if they are what your after.
i havent seen a car with the back supports on though (im sure someone will have done though), but they shouldnt be too hard to fabricate.
£30 for a pair in balck, they may need trimming at the bottom though.
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Stuart Walker
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| posted on 8/8/04 at 02:14 PM |
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Found it!
Thanks Tom, they look pretty good.
I've found a picture on my computer of what i want, think its off here, but i cant remember whos car it is! Anyone recognise it so i can get in
touch?
Thanks!
Pic 1
Pic 2
[Edited on 8/8/04 by Stuart Walker]
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/8/04 at 03:13 PM |
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same colours as alans but not his i think, must fly with a zx12 though!
those twin hoops from lolocost are very cheap! might get a pair for mine. any guesses how high they are? 12 inch wide so maybe 18 high? id worked out
i wanted 20 inches.
the cheapest bar is £25!!!
[Edited on 8/8/04 by JoelP]
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Dale
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| posted on 8/8/04 at 04:22 PM |
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I like the idea of the twin hoops,but would make it difficult in making a top if you ever decided to go that route. Any ideas on getting past this
issue would be nice.
Thanks
Dale
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Lars
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| posted on 8/8/04 at 05:06 PM |
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i had a look at the hoops from lolocost a while ago, they do need to be cut to size
i think the only problem really is mounting them, which is why i'll go for a standard one.
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Stuart Walker
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| posted on 8/8/04 at 05:44 PM |
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Anyone seen them on the new R**** H*** Lightweight? Look pretty good, supports and everything, a bit yellow for my liking though...
Bars
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tom_loughlin
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| posted on 8/8/04 at 05:57 PM |
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i know what you mean about the hoops making things hard for any sort of roof to mount too, but i am not bothering with a windscreen, so thought id go
the whole hog and have a roll bar i like the style of - and be a bit different.
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keith
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 posted on 8/8/04 at 07:04 PM |
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twin hoop roll bars.
we used lolocost hoop bars on tiger avon,cut them down,welded nut onto plate drill hole weld plate in bottom bolt upwards through top rail job done.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 9/8/04 at 10:02 PM |
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anyone considered MK Engineering. Martin is now into tube manipulation and does exhausts and everything bendy tube type thingy!
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JoelP
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| posted on 9/8/04 at 10:05 PM |
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worth a call i guess, but i cant see them beating £25 from lolololol thingy. snoopy, if you see this, how much roughly is a simple bent bar from MK?
lets assume no plates, bolts or stays, just a bent tube of the cheapest material? ta...
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 10/8/04 at 05:36 AM |
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Hi Stuart,
I've a pair of Lolo hoops that I never used. Postage up to you would probably be prohibitive, but if you know anyone down this way, let me
know?
Regards, Ian.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 10/8/04 at 06:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
just a bent tube of the cheapest material? ta...
Papier mache?
Not convinced that skimping on material quality for this part is a good idea...
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Stuart Walker
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| posted on 10/8/04 at 06:59 PM |
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Ian... your bars!
Hi Ian, any idea how much they weigh? If theyre under 30kg they should only be a tenner to post. How much did you want for them?
Cheers,
Stu
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JoelP
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| posted on 10/8/04 at 08:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
Papier mache?
Not convinced that skimping on material quality for this part is a good idea...
well, my best idea so far was platted spaghetti, dried out for a few days...
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Peteff
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| posted on 11/8/04 at 12:08 AM |
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Penne pasta would be better, much thicker wall and better diameter or you could roll your own lasagne.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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wjggregg
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 posted on 20/8/04 at 10:24 AM |
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On the twin style cobra hoops - look at my posting under 'cobra hoops'. This is how I have done it - works damm well in my opinion.
On the subject of supply - I wanted something a bit different (very like the lightweight LoLocost !!) so I designed my own and got Marc at MNR to bend
them for me (£115 delivered !!!!). Must say, an absolutely fabulous job !!!
Gary
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JoelP
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| posted on 20/8/04 at 05:15 PM |
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this was my other option, however, with twin hoops you dont really need them designing, provided the height is sufficient, cos i just spaced mine out
to cover the entire width. I ended up getting twin hoops from lolocost for £30. price sealed it in the end.
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marc n
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| posted on 20/8/04 at 09:14 PM |
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glad your pleased with them gary
photoshop of drawing
made in 45mm x 2.64mm cds
 
Rescued attachment roll-hoop---mnr-custom-hoop.jpg
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