Convertible Shelby Roll Bar Install

[Vicfreg 771]

I am going to install a Shelby Roll Bar (probalby the Tony Branda Version) in my 1970 convertible.  Some questions I am seeking answers to:

 

1.  Any recommendations on supplier?

2.  Any pictures, advice, etc  of the fit up and weld up of the brackets that are required to install the roll bar?

3.  Any pictures, advice, etc,  of the "measure twice and cut once" operation required to do surgery on the convertible interior rear side panels?   It looks like you need to cut the top off of the existing metal ones and graft them somehow onto the new panels.

4.  Any do it yourself options to build a roll bar and cover it?

 

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

 

[Rsanter 152]

I installed a roll bar into a 66 conv a while back.

I had a plan that I was going to take foam and trim it to shape around the roll bar and then leather cover it.

If you want to do one yourself that would be how to do it

 

Bob

[MikeStang 247]

Contact Ridgerunner, bought both mine from him, so im sure he can get ya something for a Vert

[mustangstofear 608]

Branda is about all that's out there.

[Ridge Runner 1,112]

I don't have one for a 69-70 convert  ,if it is like the 65-68 it requires a different interior trim panel .

[Vicfreg 771]

Thanks all.   Appreciate it.  

[bryonbush 85]

I would love to see some pictures of roll bars in others convertibles.

[427Stang 23]

^{I welded my bar in. It's a Tony Branda One piece bar.}

 

^.

 

[Vicfreg 771]

Thanks for the picture!   Did you buy the new rear seat interior panels and the window crank extenders?    I like the extra support you welded in, and I am curious if the rear panels and seat will fit with the extra rear support.

[427Stang 23]

The side panels fit with no modifications. The seat has been narrowed to fit with the mini tubs (325-40-17 out back).

Just make sure the top mechanics clear in all positions.

[RPM 1,190]

The seat has been narrowed to fit with the mini tubs (325-40-17 out back).

 

Whoa! Hold on there Paco, you can't just post that tire size and not grace us with some pics of those big meats. It's State law!

[427Stang 23]

Whoa! Hold on there Paco, you can't just post that tire size and not grace us with some pics of those big meats. It's State law!

I don't have pics of the tires and wheels under it but here is the reason for the meats out back. A bit of engine porn for you.

[SM69Mach 68]

Someone needs to start a build thread ^^^^

[RPM 1,190]

I don't have pics of the tires and wheels under it but here is the reason for the meats out back. A bit of engine porn for you.

WTFresno??? Engine porn is correct! How in the world did you get your hands on a cammer? Kudos!

[Vicfreg 771]

Holy Cammer Batman......That's a 7 foot long timing chain....!!

 

Wow!

[Midlife 814]

Damn...I thought wet dreams were only when one was asleep. 

[427Stang 23]

WTFresno??? Engine porn is correct! How in the world did you get your hands on a cammer? Kudos!

Years of saving and not revealing the true cost to my wife!

Build thread will be coming when I get more consistent time to work on it.