Another example of the need for a rollbar

[Broncitis]

I was scanning a national salvage auction site for a couple items for potential future projects and thought I'd see if they had and EB's while I was there. Sure enough, there is one that is actually very close to me.

As you can see, they do not hold up to well in a roll over, especially without a hardtop (which does not do much either).

http://www.autobidmaster.com/carfin...RTIFICATE_OF_SALVAGE_HARRISBURG_PA/#fancybox2

Here is a potential fixer upper that looks to have a Mallotte tub (no tailgate)

http://www.autobidmaster.com/carfin...CO_CERTIFICATE_OF_TITLE_RICHMOND_VA/#fancybox

 

[broncnaz]

looks like the old style show bar did help a little. couple of fenders a hood and windshield and your good to go.;D

 

[mortimersnerd]

Wow, glad I've got a cage in mine...

 

[sprdv1]

Dayuuum, that really sux. Looks like it was pretty clean too. Definitely protect yourself and family in these Rigs.. cage is worth it's weight in gold..

 

[motoman]

Poor Bronco.......

Rollcage = GOOD

 

[bronconut73]

Would you guys suggest a roll cage kit or a pre-fab cage. The pre-fab cages sure are purdy but cost alot! Would the kit be fine with some good welds? Is the pre-fab cage like Wild Horses worth it?

 

[JGbronc]

The rolled one went up for auction today. Anyone we know buy it? Hopefully it gets saved!

 

[mudstud]

If you can weld it buy the kit. If you have to pay someone to weld it you could have enough in it to pay to have an assembled one shipped.

 

[bronconut73]

Thank you mud stud.
This is why I am here. You just can't always find folks on a forum willing to answer stupid questions like mine.

 

[mudstud]

If you don’t know ask. I believe it would be stupid not to ask

 

[JohnJohn]

It had a simple 4 point roll bar. You can see where it pushed in the rear wheel well.
Good find Drew.
I will be adding frame tie ins soon to mine.

 

[fordfan]

looks like the old style show bar did help a little. couple of fenders a hood and windshield and your good to go.;D

Here is one with a hard top and NO rollbar. Sqwished a little more!

 

[HOJO]

WOW.....Thats flat

 

[Broncobowsher]

Just goes to show that a simple 4-point cage will do a LOT! Draw a line from the radiator cap to the top of the bar, it will be flat in between. A cage would have the same damage. just a few more inches the windshield wouldn't have folded in. It wouldn't look as bad, but it wouldn't be in any better shape.

Another thing a simple 4-point will do that it doesn't get the credit for, preventing a full roll. A simple side flop will stop on it's side with a roll bar. Where without the roll bar to stop it on its side it tends to keep going over and look like the white one above.

 

[xcntrk]

Here is one with a hard top and NO rollbar. Sqwished a little more!

Wow... I don't care if you have a simple 4 point roll bar or full custom cage, anything has got to be better than no protection at all and pancaked.