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Factory Rollbar Question

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by ImACarGuyToo, Feb 9, 2009.

  1. ImACarGuyToo

    ImACarGuyToo New Member

    How does the factory flatty roll bar mount inside the jeep? Does anyone by chance have a pic of theres?
    I got a bar over the weekend and it just doesnt seem to sit in the tub right.


    Ok after searching (which i didnt think anyone else had this problem before) I found most of my answers. Are you guys bolting them on the outside of the tub also?
     
    Last edited: Feb 9, 2009
    ImACarGuyToo, Feb 9, 2009
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  2. evanjm

    evanjm Yeah, it's got an F-head.

    there was never a factory roll bar on a flattie if I remember right.. someone can correct me if i'm wrong
     
    evanjm, Feb 9, 2009
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  3. CJ-X

    CJ-X Member

    I don't think you're gonna get corrected.
     
    CJ-X, Feb 9, 2009
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  4. Lieutenant Mike

    Lieutenant Mike Firefighter Mike

    There was a factory rollbar offered for a CJ 5, any chance you purchased one of those? Someone could have altered it to fit the inside tub width of a flattie.. If it has a peice of angle iron it would sit on top of your rear fenderwell and bolts would go through the outside of you tub and through the angle iron. If you are installing this for safety make sure it is not made of exhaust tubing or some thin metal that would not withstand a rollover. Good luck
     
    Lieutenant Mike, Feb 9, 2009
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  5. dauntless_powered

    dauntless_powered SUB COB 2024 Sponsor

    :iagree:

    not factory, never had one off the floor room, if you are not looking for original i suggest tying into the frame or secure very very well to body... just my .02
     
    dauntless_powered, Feb 9, 2009
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  6. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    I have a rollbar from a late CJ-5 in my flattie, I had to remove the top bow pockets from the top of the wheelhouses to make it fit. I bolted the angle-iron base to the tops of the wheel houses and also used the factory torx bolts to bolt it through the side panels. I tlooks liek it really belongs there!
     
    w3srl, Feb 9, 2009
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  7. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    Custom Cage in mine - I like them bolted to the body and not tied to the frame...
    Nope not opening that can o worms...

    Anyhow - just make sure the plates on the oposite side of the body are different size so it does not act like a shear.
     
    Warloch, Feb 9, 2009
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  8. CJ-X

    CJ-X Member

    :) I gotta admire your sense of humor there! :beer:
     
    CJ-X, Feb 9, 2009
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  9. johnsotd

    johnsotd Member

    I used a CJ5 roll bar that had flat plate along the bottom. I bolted it though the fender wells with heavy reinforcement.
    Tommy

    [​IMG]
     
    johnsotd, Feb 9, 2009
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  10. DAUNTLESS46

    DAUNTLESS46 Member

    i used a stock cj5 roll bar and tied it into the frame rolled it twice so far and no major damage ,my budy had his atatched to the wheel houses and it really tweaked his body the 1st time he sided it if you want a good looking bar mount it to the wheel houses oyherwise run some angle on the botom side of the wheel house ant some.120 wall 1 1/2 tubing to the frame its a lot safer but if its a street truck either way works[​IMG]just my opinion ive see alot of rollovers go bad
     
    DAUNTLESS46, Feb 10, 2009
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  11. ImACarGuyToo

    ImACarGuyToo New Member


    How did you tie it to the frame. Can i see some pics please. email is auto_guy@ymail.com
     
    ImACarGuyToo, Feb 11, 2009
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