This is how the kit arrived. The dash hoop is
pre-bent and welded. The two support pieces that connect to
your existing roll bar are notched on one end to accommodate
the dash hoop. Also included in the kit were the dash hoop bases,
the bolts to bolt through the floor, and the reinforcing brackets
for the underside.
I primed my hoop prior to installation. The hoop is a tight
fit and there is not room to paint some of the surfaces after
installation. |
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First thing I did was to test fit the front hoop
and mark the support base location. I marked the floor for drilling
and made sure the hoop settled all the way to the base. The
driver's side leg of my front hoop sat about 1/2" from
the side. The passenger's side sat flush with the side. This
is to allow for your speedometer cable to reside in its stock
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| Check your clearance at the windshield frame.
I had to remove my visors in order for my windshield to fold
completely up. With the loss of the vanity mirrors on the back
of the visors, I will have to glue a mirror to the dash for
my wife. You, too, will have to make these hard decisions. |
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After checking all of my clearances, the base
was welded in place. The hoop was lowered back into place and
bolted through the floor. |
| This picture is the base plate support bracket
shown from the bottom. |
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Attaching the bars from the dash hoop to the stock
roll bar requires that you measure and mark the distance between
the two hoops and cut a notch to accept the stock roll bar.
I used a two inch hole saw to notch the end of the bar. If you
don't have a hole saw you can just use a grinder to cut out
the oval shape you'll need for a tight fit against your stock
roll bar. |
| Welding the support bars in place was quick and
painless. Cover your upholstery to prevent spatter burns. |
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Prior to welding the bars in place I measured
from fixed points to assure that the bars were evenly placed.
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| This photo is to illustrate the angles that the
support bars ended up at . I chose to push the bars out about
as far as I could. This I hoped would reduce banging my head
off road. It is possible to pull them in closer. |
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Here it is installed! Total time to install the
kit was just about three hours. However, I had no windshield
or targa bar to remove and reinstall. The installation was very
easy, just as Figmo said it would be. |
