Backing Plates for VSR bar

[cganne]

For the rear portion of bar it does not sit flat on the rear wheel wells, to bend these appropriately to the wheel well as well as the backing plates, would it be recommended to heat them up prior to hitting with hammer or just wail away cold?

[UNHCLL]

Install the rear bolts, tighten them down, with the exterior backing plates installed.
Use a mallet/hammer to bend the front section of the plate down to fit.

I would suggest using ear protection, it will be loud when you're banging on the plates inside the car.

Be sure to seal the exterior plates/bolts with brushable seam sealer once you're finished to prevent moisture from getting between the plates & the chassis.


-Chris

https://www.VSR1.com

[e30s50dan]

Install the rear bolts, tighten them down, with the exterior backing plates installed.
Use a mallet/hammer to bend the front section of the plate down to fit.

I would suggest using ear protection, it will be loud when you're banging on the plates inside the car.

Be sure to seal the exterior plates/bolts with brushable seam sealer once you're finished to prevent moisture from getting between the plates & the chassis.


-Chris
www.VSR1.com

that exactly what i did...use a 5lb hammer...couple hits that front will bend ...then drill and bolt....i use a small pilot 3/8 drill bit,then i used a step bit ...that way if your hole is off-center,the plate will guide the step bit perfect.

Good Luck

[carnurd]

We used a torch to just heat the metal up a bit then hammered it down with a hammer, worked out pretty good. Had to mod the backing plate a touch to allow for the new curve on the rollbar base plate. But came out looking pretty damn awesome IMO.

[cganne]

Thanks All!

[BUDNUNTA]

We used a torch to just heat the metal up a bit then hammered it down with a hammer, worked out pretty good. Had to mod the backing plate a touch to allow for the new curve on the rollbar base plate. But came out looking pretty damn awesome IMO.

+1
Thats how I did mine, I also rounded the edges,heated and bent them to fit as close as possible, then tightened them up
I also seam sealed both sides and put a bit of grease on the bolts, holes and between the plates, used stainless hardware too

Just tightening them down and beating them in place sounds like scratched up paint,bent/ bare metal and rust. I quess if its a track/race car who cares,
Ive seen a few cars rusted out from rollbar installs



Hunter

[carnurd]

Things don't rust all that much down here in Arizona, but I do like the seam sealer idea.