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| Author: | buggymaster [ Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | extra bracin |
where would u put more roof bracin in a bobtail rebel frame |
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| Author: | MadMike [ Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: extra bracin |
Have any pics, nice to see what you have to begin with. |
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| Author: | buggymaster [ Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:06 am ] |
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| Author: | rockrockets1 [ Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:05 am ] |
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don't turn over 
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| Author: | purplerail [ Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:57 pm ] |
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nice artwork |
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| Author: | buggymaster [ Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:43 pm ] |
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thanx curt im not really into the fab work i just like workin with the engine and that stuff and its my first buggy it came to mind when i was ridin and got sidways on a hill and thought i was gonna role |
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| Author: | khaney01 [ Sat Dec 20, 2008 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: extra bracin |
The top corners of the windshield bar are the weakest point in a frame like you've got. I have a Berrien frame and the cage is made pretty much like yours. I added the X brace behind the seats and have looked around for a way to put a brace to the corners of the windshield bar without it being a nightmare. I drive mine on the street alot in the summer and wouldn't be able to use a design like Curt has in the second pic though it would be the strongest. If I ever build a dedicated hill climbing buggy it will have a brace in that location. I have seen several buggies roll and never seen one that took a hit to the windshield bar enough to cause it to buckle, bent them a little bit, but not buckle. One lucky hit is all it would take though cause once that bar buckles you could bend it by hand. I think one thing that most of us have going for us is the light weight of our buggies and the rounded tops that cause them to roll instead of taking a solid hit. If you had them weighing 2 ton like a average car then they would need to be braced as much or more than a NASCAR. |
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| Author: | MadMike [ Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: extra bracin |
This might be helpful.  
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| Author: | ky-bc [ Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: extra bracin |
here's an old pic from my first rail 
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| Author: | MadMike [ Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:26 pm ] |
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There you go, much better shot. |
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| Author: | jesse [ Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: extra bracin |
my buggy was the same frame but it was shorter yours was extended but it rolled 2 full times sideways and it held up but it did bend the roof some i think if u were to have a hard impact like in my last roll it would be over so u def need to get some bracing in it before u go claiming the hills |
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| Author: | khaney01 [ Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: extra bracin |
Chaindrive Rail wrote: What do yall call those bars KY-BC???? HAHAHAA Curt I don't see how they help a whole lot, the top of the windshield bar would still be pushed down and back in a hard hit. |
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| Author: | ky-bc [ Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: extra bracin |
Chaindrive Rail wrote: What do yall call those bars KY-BC???? HAHAHAA Curt My buddy's bugged me about them and called them "chicken bar's"  I love 'em along with the safety factor it's real easy to get in and out.
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| Author: | MadMike [ Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: extra bracin |
It should help put some extra room between the ground and your head in a barrel-roll over. And in my case the front windshield hoop is made of 3/16 wall 1 1/2'" D.O.M., if it bends I got bigger problems. 
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