40th roll bar and interior install

LafitteZ · 05-22-2012, 10:14 AM

i had a guy that builds racecars and he works on my transmissions weld it in so I knew the plastic would be bad but I also have a friend of mine who does all of my interior and and my sound system and all that so I brought it to him and hes going to do the fit and finish of the oem plastic stuff. It just takes making either wood or fiberglass covers where we had to cut so it wouldnt look like we had to cut it. Wel probably just wrap all the covers in either matching vinyl to match the seats or just do black vinyl to just hide it all together. It sits behind the seats anyways. even with the crazy cuts somebody has to get in the car and look around the seats to see it. My best advice is to put as much plastin in the car as possible before you weld. If you want to do a aftermarket sound system change the speakers thats on the wall right next to the seats before you weld it in. You also have to deside if you want the oem seat belts or not. the bar runs right over where the bolt is to take it out. Im using harnesses so i yanked my oem out.

LafitteZ · 05-29-2012, 11:25 PM

Were almost there. Just finishing the fiberglass to cover the holes around the bars. Seats are covered. LOOKSSSSSS SICKKKKKKK

LafitteZ · 05-29-2012, 11:27 PM

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1338348402.132760.jpg. Head rest wasn't covered yet in this pic.

onzedge · 05-30-2012, 12:01 AM

Rickey89 · 05-31-2012, 05:03 AM

wtb more pictures pleaase =)

LafitteZ · 06-01-2012, 08:27 AM

Still not quite done Rick. I'll take a bunch as soon as its done.

LafitteZ · 06-05-2012, 10:18 PM

Looks like tomorow is the big day. wheels will be here in the morning and the interior will finally be finished up. Ill snap some pics tom.

LafitteZ · 06-06-2012, 07:38 PM

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339025685.953222.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339025705.865173.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339025723.618465.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339025751.747380.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339025780.597307.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339025851.361507.jpg. More pics to come. I'll have some from the hatch view tomorow.

onzedge · 06-06-2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LafitteZ

Attachment 48512 Attachment 48513 Attachment 48514 Attachment 48515 Attachment 48516 Attachment 48517. More pics to come. I'll have some from the hatch view tomorow.

cjr1881 · 06-07-2012, 09:02 PM

Complete waste of time and added weight. Hope it makes you feel safer. I've flipped and rolled a car going over 100 and the roof was in great shape. It had a moon roof too.

ENT-Z · 06-07-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cjr1881

Complete waste of time and added weight. Hope it makes you feel safer. I've flipped and rolled a car going over 100 and the roof was in great shape. It had a moon roof too.

Weird....

ChrisSlicks · 06-08-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cjr1881

Complete waste of time and added weight. Hope it makes you feel safer. I've flipped and rolled a car going over 100 and the roof was in great shape. It had a moon roof too.

Yeah and I've seen them caved in flat as a pancake too, you got lucky. I've seen some lucky rolls where the top of the car barely touches the ground due to the higher speed and bounce from the suspension, but I wouldn't bet my neck on that happening twice.

'10Anamoly · 06-08-2012, 12:45 AM

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Complete waste of time and added weight. Hope it makes you feel safer. I've flipped and rolled a car going over 100 and the roof was in great shape. It had a moon roof too.

Trolling a guy for adding safety hardware?

Troll Hunter to the rescue!

LafitteZ · 06-08-2012, 07:55 AM

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339156199.067343.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339156215.935355.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339156232.804658.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339156260.171347.jpg. Finished everything. It's very comfortable. The only down side is it blocks a little bit of the view on the rear view mirror but I can still see the cars behind me so no sweat. I think it came out awsomeeeeee!!!

Mike · 06-08-2012, 09:16 AM

great job!

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05-22-2012, 10:14 AM	#31 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	i had a guy that builds racecars and he works on my transmissions weld it in so I knew the plastic would be bad but I also have a friend of mine who does all of my interior and and my sound system and all that so I brought it to him and hes going to do the fit and finish of the oem plastic stuff. It just takes making either wood or fiberglass covers where we had to cut so it wouldnt look like we had to cut it. Wel probably just wrap all the covers in either matching vinyl to match the seats or just do black vinyl to just hide it all together. It sits behind the seats anyways. even with the crazy cuts somebody has to get in the car and look around the seats to see it. My best advice is to put as much plastin in the car as possible before you weld. If you want to do a aftermarket sound system change the speakers thats on the wall right next to the seats before you weld it in. You also have to deside if you want the oem seat belts or not. the bar runs right over where the bolt is to take it out. Im using harnesses so i yanked my oem out.

05-29-2012, 11:25 PM	#32 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	Were almost there. Just finishing the fiberglass to cover the holes around the bars. Seats are covered. LOOKSSSSSS SICKKKKKKK

05-29-2012, 11:27 PM	#33 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1338348402.132760.jpg. Head rest wasn't covered yet in this pic.

06-01-2012, 08:27 AM	#36 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	Still not quite done Rick. I'll take a bunch as soon as its done.

06-05-2012, 10:18 PM	#37 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	Looks like tomorow is the big day. wheels will be here in the morning and the interior will finally be finished up. Ill snap some pics tom.

06-06-2012, 07:38 PM	#38 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339025685.953222.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339025705.865173.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339025723.618465.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339025751.747380.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339025780.597307.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339025851.361507.jpg. More pics to come. I'll have some from the hatch view tomorow.

06-07-2012, 09:02 PM	#40 (permalink)
cjr1881 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hudson Falls, NY Posts: 75 Drives: '11 Black 370Z coupe Rep Power: 14	Complete waste of time and added weight. Hope it makes you feel safer. I've flipped and rolled a car going over 100 and the roof was in great shape. It had a moon roof too.

06-08-2012, 07:55 AM	#44 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339156199.067343.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339156215.935355.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339156232.804658.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1339156260.171347.jpg. Finished everything. It's very comfortable. The only down side is it blocks a little bit of the view on the rear view mirror but I can still see the cars behind me so no sweat. I think it came out awsomeeeeee!!!