Yes, gents - let me post a pic of the label that’s on the rollbar I have. @Slotman let me know if you want me to take measurements / photos. I’ll post the label tomorrowSteve ("smahaley) might be willing to provide you with a sketch and dimensions of the one he's just removed from his car so you then could make your own - you did mention in another post that you could weld so all you'd need is a tube bender and some tube.
Sure thing- and you may see that there are 2 bolts that go through the floor at those 2 points, and then 4 bolts each through the wheel wells (with a flat steel brace behind) .Wow! That's pretty cool! And Sema approved...thanks for the pics! It helps to know what I'm looking for..
Might be worth their while listing one for the classic 124 given the still great interest in these cars.
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That was a great episode for SpiderfansOn the subject of roll-bars or roll-cages in Fiat 124 Spider, a while back, I saw a U.K. tv car program called 'Salvage Hunters : Classic Cars', (Series 7 Episode 2) I think it was on Quest Channel over here.
This episode took a Fiat 124 Spider that had already been converted for track use and did some work on it, including visiting a Co. that specialised in fabricating one-off roll-cages for a new 'cage (the aim was to make more room for the driver while still being able to raise the soft-top if needed).
They also visited a Co. that made racing harnesses (seat belts) and showed how these are made and tested.
Iirc, they also visited another specialist who showed how he fabricated a new centre console from sheet aluminum.
I don't know if you guys will be able to view this episode but it's an interesting watch, here's a (Discovery) link that might work:-
discovery+
(you might have to omit the ie/ in the above link ^^ and insert something to suit your country?)
I think thats pretty unlikely. The shaft / yoke runs through the bearing and the rubber centre bearing is supported on a small crossmember below the propshaft (assuming you have a 2 piece propshaft) You are also likely to get some notice of imoending failure bearing rumble, clonk when clutch engages, severe vibration in 3/4/5 gear etc. Best to replace aged parts though, they are nit expensive and its a bit of a pain to get the car in the air for access once its running. FYI the yoke bearings are the same as several other cars such as Landrover Freelander and the Centre bearing can be purchased from SKF etc, just get the exact part number off the old bearing (the width of this bearing is important)
If the forward end of the driveshaft (propeller shaft) were to hit the street it can indeed pole vault a car, I've seen the aftermath. But this usually only applies if the driveshaft is a long, one-piece design and the front coupling or U/J or U/j yoke fails. Or if a sliding type shaft is pulled out of the transmission, e.g. if a rear axle radius/location rod fails, or on those 'jacked-up' vehicles if the modifications haven't been carried out correctly.
I finally got round to taking some photos of my roll hoop today. I designed it and got a roll cage company to bend the main hoop and provide the tube for the backstays and plates for reinforcing the feet. Think it was about £100 ish. It is removable and i dont have rear seats, I made a sort if shelf from ply then carpeted it (not fitted in the photos)
