Styling Help-needed, mounting the Rollbars!!!

[mizard]

Hi again, bought these really nice looking rollbars from the guy in netherlands, riahendrik, a really good seller, everything was really well protected even though I didnt pay any ekstra for it,
My problem is, how do you fit,
I have removed the protective back of the sealbelt cannister, where the metal bracket fits with one ogf the srews, but how do you mount it in the botton, o I have to drill two holes or???
Please send some pictures of how you guys have mounted the rollbars, my bars are have sidebrackets and 2 holes in the bottom, it is from chrome-line...Please give me a idea how to mount, THX. MIkkel- Denmark

 

[superspotter]

It would help if we could see pictures of your bars??

 

[docorangepeel]

A few people have posted on fitting the bars in the forum. People have said you need to drill two holes and bolt the bars in place from the bottom. What I dont get is why the bars dont just use the bolt mounts that the rear original speaker box uses. The bolt holes for the speaker box are in the perfect place to mount the bars.

Like Superspotter said, we need some pics to help you.

 

[dimitris_original]

i got my hardtop from the same exact person from holland!!

great seller
very reliable!!!!



good luck with your rollbars!!!!

 

[superspotter]

My rollbars that I bought from ebay.de utilise the existing mounts that Doc has outlined, absolutely no need to drill anything!!
As I have written in another thread, I moved both seats forward, removed the padding/insulation from the rear bulkhead which then gave access to a grey goloured panel that was removed via the bolts holding it in place. This then gives access to the fuel tank and also two elongated holes that give you access to the two existing holes where your rollbar will affix.Very easy to do and took me around 45 minutes in total

 

[arnietwo]

Ive just fitted cosmetic chrome rollbars to my B and completed it as stated previously. Ehh 45mins, ehh more an hour to get access. Then you have to position top of black vinyl back over area your fitting the bars to, then whilst trying to hold it up get positioned behind seats, with glue on middle finger, trying to thread bolt onto nut through tiny access hole ???
Then try and fit grey metal panel again, but now you have vinyl sound proofing in the way, so it takes time to manuover !!
Got there but another 2 hours spent. ehh I might have spent time also cleaning a few areas back there whilst I was at it ??

 

[KC3]

Hi there,

If your bars are like mine, ie: two separate hoops with threaded bolts underneath.

Then they are the better, stronger type. but need to be fixed from below the rear bulkhead.

They are a few good hours to fit as you need to
1, Disconnect battery
1a, remove seats,
2, remove rear plastic panel which is behind seats.
3, unbolt metal backing plate which exposes fuel tank and empty space of rear shelf.

4, I also removed the hood as it was difficult to get to this panel, cant remember in which order but it made things easier .
5, the bars are made from 6mm thick steel bars and around 65mm in diameter and have large bolts that screw into them from underneath.
5, remove the fixing bolts and place bars into there correct positions, now this is reasonably simple as one end of the bar contours with the shape of the rear shelf.
6, mark round the bars where they will sit and cut through into the plastic trim to expose rear metal chassis.
7. You may also want to remove the rear plastic trim but can get away with leaving it on.
8, drill correct size hole for the bolts. this is a bit tricky as the rear shelf has a box section which is angled to the shape of the bars and does prove difficult to drill because you will be drilling at the correct angle and not straight down. . and be careful here as the fuel tank is just below.
9, Once drilled, refit rear plastic shelf, place bars into there position, and bolt through the rear box section. the drivers side is relatively simple to fit but the other is more difficult because of space issues but not impossible. Someone with a good tool kit should be OK.

10, Refit all panels, trim, hood , seats and that's about it.

The total product is professionally looking and feeling bars. but if you cant be bothered with all the hassle of fitting these type then the bolt on cheaper versions would look just as good.

Hope this helps.