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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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Selling my roll bar. the buyer backed out after waiting for his response for 3 weeks. here it is again. it is now confirmed that it can clear a soft top with the roll bar padding still on.

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local pick up only, i can meet part way. i am in the northwest part of south carolina in greenville. i will drive out an hour to meet but no further.

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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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how much?
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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what brand/model?
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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$175
no brand, its custom made. only way i get make one high enough to be over my head to be legal
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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if it will fit under a hardtop then i will take a drive lol
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Is that bumper cover just trimmed, or do you have some kind of ducting under there as well?
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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i dont have a hardtop to try it with sorry.
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 02:33 AM
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What spec is the tubing? I'm interested and can meet part way.
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 03:05 AM
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can someone loan him a hardtop to see if it fits under it? i really want it but dont wanna drive for nothing
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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interested, i live at 21113 Maryland. How far would you travel to meet me?
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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ill go about an hour, (nc/ga border)

it is 1/8th wall 1.75" seamless.
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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Is the bar clean underneath the padding? Not all beat up etc?
I think that if it can clear a soft top, the hard top shouldn't be hard to fit as long as it doesn't interfere with the side latches and the top bar doesn't sit too far back. Do you have any other pictures?
Would you be willing to meet at the SC/GA line on I-85? Should be about a 50 minute drive for you. If so, PM me, and we'll work out the details.
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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is it powdercoated or painted...does it have a harness bar?
i am very interested and not far from you...
also, where does it mount to, do you have more pics from mounting points, etc.
thanks
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Is this still available?
Old Sep 25, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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very interested in the rollbar. is it an easy install, AKA will you help me install on the side of the road haha ?
Old Sep 25, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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Jesus with all this interest in rollbars i might start producing them.
Old Sep 25, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cjernigan
Jesus with all this interest in rollbars i might start producing them.
How much for a full cage that will fit under a hardtop. For inspiration in the style I'm looking for drop a hand full of spaghetti in a vase. Excess is beautiful. Make it cheap mild steel, I plan on painting it.
Old Sep 25, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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The only way we would build a full cage would be if your car was here. We don't have a miata laying around to just mock a full cage up. Rollbars are a different story, they're easy.
Old Sep 25, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by RemoteMX5
Is this still available?
He PM'd me with some information, I returned asking for pictures to see if the bar is going to interfere with my hard top's side latches since he didn't know.
Never heard back, but still waiting. I'm willing to drive 2 hours to get a good, solid roll bar.
Old Sep 25, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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the guy hardly ever returns emails



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