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Whitco Roll Bar?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by njranger, Jul 12, 2013.

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  1. Jul 25, 2013
    Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

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    Well that nails mine.

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    I have always thought that the straight bars were stronger. On my first '66 I added a front roll cage to a roll bar like this.

    I will post a photo of the backup brackets.
     
    Admiral Cray, Jul 25, 2013
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  2. Jul 25, 2013
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    FWIW
    My '70 originally had a straight bar style rollbar in it. I'm not sure what was being installed in 1970, but it had this bar in it since it was purchased new. I know the history of mine, as I'm the 2nd owner, and the original owner is a family friend. When I rebuilt it back in the late 90's, I purchased this Smittybilt roll bar for it (it had been rolled, and the original bar was bent). The holes lined up EXACTLY and the configuration was the same.

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    At the same time, I also purchased this Smittybilt roll cage kit-but it's been sitting around my garage for 15 years. Never gotten around to installing it.

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    colojeepguy, Jul 25, 2013
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  3. Jul 27, 2013
    Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

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    That is the same kit I used on my first '66, but I added a lower cross bar.

    These are the never used backup brackets:

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    They measure 2" x 14" x 18 gauge metal. Each bracket was stamped "B97". There was no hardware in the box.
     
    Admiral Cray, Jul 27, 2013
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