Roll Bar- on a budget

[randomnumber]

I'm interested in getting a roll bar fitted to my S3 landrover. I removed the roof due to fume build up in the cabin.

I don't have the tools or skills to make one myself, so I called up for a quote. It was $1500. (way too much!!!)

Any ideas on how to do this on a budget??

(or fix the fume build up in the cabin)

Cheers.

[Aaron IIA]

I would be using steam pipe welded to plates, bolted to the chasis. Don't scrimp when making a roll bar. Those that merely bolt to the body are more of just a light bar.

Why were you getting a fume build up in the cab? Most Land Rovers have ample ventilation to dissipate any fumes. Do you have leaks in the exhaust?

Aaron.

[wozapinin]

this is the grab bar on my shorty. It's not bolted to the chassis but a couple of bars straight down from the over head bar to the chassis would probably work (unless your racing it;)). Mine is bolted through the original cab holes on top of the tub. As I said it's a grab bar, for shooting off and something to hang onto hooning around in the bush. In summer I take the roof off and It's piece of mind for the missus.
If your in Perth I can do one a hell of a lot cheaper to your design.

[wozapinin]

oops the picture:angel:

[randomnumber]

this is the grab bar on my shorty. It's not bolted to the chassis but a couple of bars straight down from the over head bar to the chassis would probably work (unless your racing it;)). Mine is bolted through the original cab holes on top of the tub. As I said it's a grab bar, for shooting off and something to hang onto hooning around in the bush. In summer I take the roof off and It's piece of mind for the missus.
If your in Perth I can do one a hell of a lot cheaper to your design.
Thanks for the reply. I'm from brissy, a bit far from Perth.

[randomnumber]

Yeah when i got my quote thats what I was told. I suppose the qoute was reasonable given what he was going to do, but i'm reluctant to spend that.. partly because I will never recover that cost.. (i'm a new land rover owner...maybe thats a concept i'll adapt to eventually ??)

[Blknight.aus]

the words budget and roll bar do not usually belong in the same sentence the exception being something like...


Hi, I have an unlimited budget, can you make a roll bar please?

if you're retrofitting a roll bar for a series III it must be equiped to handle the seat belts and that means it needs to be design engineered.

more $$...

I would suggest that you are looking at about $100 for materials (minimum) 4 hours to make it and fit it and about 2 hours worth of engineer time.


dont expect to get as properly certified roll bar for sub $500.