Roll Bar

[619E30]

I get what your sayin. But what diameter pvc would I need to be strong enough?

[Danny]

You'd probably be safe with 1/2" but I'd go 3/4" just to be safe.

[619E30]

What thickness?

[Danny]

Just talk to the guy at Ace Hardware/Home Depot/ Lowe's and let him know what you're building, he'll point you in the right direction.

[Stephen]

For the really crucial spots i put a smaller pipe inside a larger one, but that's your call. Also farm supply stores are a great place to go. Plenty of PVC welding experts too

[619E30]

Just talk to the guy at Ace Hardware/Home Depot/ Lowe's and let him know what you're building, he'll point you in the right direction.

Okay. Sounds good. Thanks for the help.

For the really crucial spots i put a smaller pipe inside a larger one, but that's your call. Also farm supply stores are a great place to go. Plenty of PVC welding experts too

I'll definately keep that in mind.


But I'm kinda stuck on how to bend the pvc? Use angle connectors?

[Jesse30]

me and stephen used angle connectors SOLEY FOR MOCK UP, for final roll bar assembly. you need to heat the pvc piping up to 345* C to melt the plastic but avoid ruining the molecular structural integrity of the pvc. this is key. you need to get a laser temperature gauge to make sure you get it at the right time. otherwise you're back to square one.

[Stephen]

^ yep. Dont worry it sounds really finnicky and complex and what not but its a snap after the first few tries. Do some practice bends

[IminDiegoTriick]

i know its far but its well worth it. Fabrication is done at the highest level. Welding is top notch. This is one of the beasts worked on by them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlZZR9bPmJ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBEUPfegDQ4&feature=fvw

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[Luis325]

Impresive......

[87-325ic]

seriously guys.. ?? hilarious.

but doesnt the PVC squeak too much when you go around turns.. or does the welded pvc not do this? and OP, you should definitily use at LEast 1" OD if youre goingwith pvc, 25% stronger and olny 10% heavier than the3/4"

[Moberg12]

[Mr Two]

This is the best thread.

[Syncro325is]

seriously guys.. ?? hilarious.

but doesnt the PVC squeak too much when you go around turns.. or does the welded pvc not do this? and OP, you should definitily use at LEast 1" OD if youre goingwith pvc, 25% stronger and olny 10% heavier than the3/4"

When I did mine, I used that spray foam to insulate and secure the pipes. No squeaks or anything, and its solid. Shit it impressed the hell out of those dumbass d-bags at the track. They all begged me to take out their heavy steal cages and replace them with the lightweight PVC cages. This is some cutting edge shit right here.

[JGood]

I like to use these connectors at the joints on the main hoop. That way, if you ever decide to go with a full cage, you can simply add on without taking apart the old roll bar.