Roll Bar Photos.

[BlueSierra]

Hi all. Does anyone have a roll bar setup similar to this, including the struts between the bar and windshield? I’m looking to have one fabricated in New Zealand as shipping is prohibitively expensive. Il looking to use a Bestop soft top and/or bikini top.

If anyone does have a similar setup I’d love to get some more detailed photos. I’d greatly appreciate any help. Thanks.

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[DonaldDouchebag]

If you would like to live through a rollover have a full cage made. Doesn’t matter if you don’t take it off road, Broncos can and do rollover on the road.

 

[SteveL]

That roll bar is or looks like a standard smittybuilt bar for an early bronco. If there is any truck or off road shop there they might be able to order one. The other rods going to the windshield are available thru bc broncos (above) and probably don't cost much to ship. With that said douchebag is right. If you want to be safe running topless in a bronco you should have a full cage. If you are able to order the smittybuilt bar they also make a weld in kit for that bar that protects the cab.

 

[BlueSierra]

That roll bar is or looks like a standard smittybuilt bar for an early bronco. If there is any truck or off road shop there they might be able to order one. The other rods going to the windshield are available thru bc broncos (above) and probably don't cost much to ship. With that said douchebag is right. If you want to be safe running topless in a bronco you should have a full cage. If you are able to order the smittybuilt bar they also make a weld in kit for that bar that protects the cab.

Thanks for the info. I’ll have a look.


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[Yeller]

Here’s the easy button
Wild Horses San Felipe

I too am a full cage guy but would rather see this than nothing

 

[BlueSierra]

Here’s the easy button
Wild Horses San Felipe

I too am a full cage guy but would rather see this than nothing

The full cage option requires a solution for the glove compartment doesn’t it?


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[DirtDonk]

In most cases, yes. Some cages have been designed around it. And since you’re doing custom, you could too.

 

[BlueSierra]

In most cases, yes. Some cages have been designed around it. And since you’re doing custom, you could too.

Copy that. Thanks. The early bronco is a rare beast down these parts. So I appreciate the wealth of knowledge around here.


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[DirtDonk]

Speaking of custom, I personally like double main hoops. I also like the crown/peak in the center like the old Stroppe bars.

 

[DirtDonk]

Are you going to be carrying passengers in the back very often? Such as young kids?
If so, you might consider either a family style version, or at least “kickers“ that are higher up and extend further back to the corners. The ones in your picture are stylish and relatively strong, and give bigger passengers something to put their arms over when relaxing. But as for protection, they’re pretty minimal for back seaters.

 

[Yeller]

My Apologies I didn’t catch the New Zealand location. I’d be looking at custom too since shipping would be a huge expense. There are a lot of ways to modify the legs to work around the glove box if you want to do a full cage, my search fu isn’t as good this morning…. You can modify the hinge on the door so it opens slightly and then slides off to the left, that is the easiest and least intrusive requiring minimal fabrication. But like I said I’ll take a basic hoop over nothing

 

[Glass Pony]

Here's my cage that's made from an old Smittybuilt kit, a Wild Horses family cage add-on and I fabricated the wind shield stiffeners.
Also tied into the frame.

 

[SouthPaw74]

Check out this post....

https://classicbroncos.com/forums/t...done-to-your-bronco-today.146837/post-3507440

I ended up putting on a Bestop bikini and put the heim joints under the windshield frame lip instead on top to make room for the channel bracket.

 

[gnpenning]

Tom's bronco makes a kit that allows full use of the glove box without any mods. It's a different design using flat plate at the A pillar. Some won't like it. Since you are from NZ Tom's has a decent install video that should give your fabricator a good idea on how to build you something similar if it interests you.

 

[BlueSierra]

Are you going to be carrying passengers in the back very often? Such as young kids?
If so, you might consider either a family style version, or at least “kickers“ that are higher up and extend further back to the corners. The ones in your picture are stylish and relatively strong, and give bigger passengers something to put their arms over when relaxing. But as for protection, they’re pretty minimal for back seaters.

No won’t be carrying kids at all and likely back seat passengers will be few and far between.


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[BlueSierra]

My Apologies I didn’t catch the New Zealand location. I’d be looking at custom too since shipping would be a huge expense. There are a lot of ways to modify the legs to work around the glove box if you want to do a full cage, my search fu isn’t as good this morning…. You can modify the hinge on the door so it opens slightly and then slides off to the left, that is the easiest and least intrusive requiring minimal fabrication. But like I said I’ll take a basic hoop over nothing

Thanks. I’ll have to look into it more.


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[BlueSierra]

Here's my cage that's made from an old Smittybuilt kit, a Wild Horses family cage add-on and I fabricated the wind shield stiffeners.
Also tied into the frame. View attachment 923043 View attachment 923044 View attachment 923046

Looks great.


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[BlueSierra]

Tom's bronco makes a kit that allows full use of the glove box without any mods. It's a different design using flat plate at the A pillar. Some won't like it. Since you are from NZ Tom's has a decent install video that should give your fabricator a good idea on how to build you something similar if it interests you.

That’s a great idea and good to know. Thank you.


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[Broncobowsher]

The bulk and New Zealand will make shipping anything impratical.
Best bet is to look for a fab shop that does race car stuff and show them pictures. If you still have the hard top, use that as the upper limits to build the main hoop to.

The bar/cage debate will go on forever. Without anything a mild tip will go full flip and be on the hood. The windshield has no structure compared to the rest of the vehicle. That single hoop does best at taking a side flop and stopping it on its side, not letting it go full over. And does offer some structure if it does go full turtle. I consider it perfect for normal use. Going full cage is when you plan to get into sketchy situations where going over is a likely event. And you want a full occupant cage. It also adds weight, up high, the worst place.

Judge what you need, not what someone else wants.

Spreader bars are good for the soft top as the tension will want to pull the windsheild back. Couple simple brackets, heim joints and a little tube for the joints. Heim are great as they allow the body to flex (it will) and not load up the windsheild and crack the frame from forced lateral movement.

 

[chrlsful]

“...The windshield has no structure compared to the rest of the vehicle...” I’d add “nor does the top”. Look at it... nuttin. Our rigs are pretty dangerious, as were many things from that era. Many put in something (san phileepe, what ever they can) just for this reason. Even "never off roaders”. I dont blame them BUT...
plez frame tie ! I seen too many on the rd w/silly feet stickin up thru the fl boards, bar pushed dwn to bed rails hight, 3, 4 ft rearranged. In fact... who makes thru-the-body-mount weld-on clips you can samwich the floor in & bolt to the standardly sold
cage bottom feet. Tell ‘em to make the 8th so I can still use the Aux Tank. Now there’d B a product for Nick or any the others~