dohc v6 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I am wondering if you guys are interested in a Very very big an sturdy Front bar for these cars? I am going to be making one on my car no matter what, just wanted to know if you guys would be interested. Price would be $130 or so. Ex pic: Mark-OEM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I think your biggest fitment issue will be clearing the 3.4 plenum while not hitting the underside of the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 that tubing has about the same OD as the ones i made for the MC and GP... works fine on the MC(3100), but there isn't a lot of clearance for a 3.1, so the one on the GP just BARELY pushes up on the rear of the hood when it's closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohc v6 Posted October 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Its 2" tubing. But no I will be making just a monster bar, maybe not that big but something really really big. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 just dont PC them green..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Not trying to be a jerk or anything, but what is this accomplishing that my existing cutlass one does not, or why is your bar worth $130 to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohc v6 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Your good man, no worries^^^. First off the cutlass bar is thin wall steel. Yes it works but its not the best. Our bar will be 100% aluminum, so the weight will be much lower while the strength will be higher. Fully tig welded, not like the GM bar that is half welded in some area's. Overall its just a product to put out there to offer a different option then the Junk yard Gm Vert bar. Dont get me wrong I love the bar cause its OEM looking but its not the best by a far shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremerevolution Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Is that $130 shipped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 how do you plan on getting a bar that size under the hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have a Buick F-bar under my hood, had to dent the hood in one spot to make it fit... the dent is about half an inch long. And his bar looks to be a lower profile than the F-bar anyways. Your good man, no worries^^^. First off the cutlass bar is thin wall steel. Yes it works but its not the best. Our bar will be 100% aluminum, so the weight will be much lower while the strength will be higher. Fully tig welded, not like the GM bar that is half welded in some area's. Overall its just a product to put out there to offer a different option then the Junk yard Gm Vert bar. Dont get me wrong I love the bar cause its OEM looking but its not the best by a far shot. So wait... its solid? If not how thick are the walls?? Tube > Solid Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 And his bar looks to be a lower profile than the F-bar anyways. that bar is on a j-body so it ...I am curious as to how he plans on fitting a 2" bar between the plenum and the hood getting a new source for parts is always a good thing, I just don't see a 2" bar fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Its no bigger than this beast, looks like it would be lower profile to me. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 ....and you had to dent your hood to get it to fit..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Only a TINY bit. The dent is in the cross bracing, its about 1/2" long and only about 1/8" deep, now it doesn't touch. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohc v6 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 It would not necessarily be 2", just a big ass bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Solid or Hollow? Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Solid or Hollow? Jamie a solid steel bar would weigh around 20-30 lbs at that size, that's goddamn ridiculous. my hollow ~2" bar with around 1/8-3/16" wall thickness, including the welded on strut covers, is light as hell but stands up to some nasty abuse. there would be no point in making a solid one. too much fat for no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 the F bar is plenty strong. it's actually a decent design for a stock bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I just went back and read his second post where it says its 2" tubing I misread one of his other posts is all. I am still interested in how thick the walls are though. the F bar is plenty strong. it's actually a decent design for a stock bar. Yeah it is, but I won't be using it much longer I don't think... I have a full machine shop at my disposal now, the possibilities for my car in the future are now pretty much endless, lol Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpchris Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Im in. It would be freakin sweet if you could make it so that theres a hole in the top of the strut tower so you can adjust your camber/struts without taking the bar off. Also if it clears the dohc that would be amazing. Yeah im down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 It's huge! *Now awaiting quotes followed by 'That's what she said' comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 TWSS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 TWSS! THHS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 TWSS! THHS! No, TWTS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 TWSS! THHS! No, TWTS!!! ............TWWS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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