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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 429   
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This is my Defender
The Bars are actually a full roll cage with an internal hoop - from Safety Devises - as fitted to the 50th special The internal hoop is not braced so does not impede internal space or access to the back - but still gives protection in an accident Also no limit to visibility [URL=]  [/URL] view of internal hoop Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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16th Jan 2016 10:57pm |
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| Alex1976 Member Since: 23 Jan 2013 Location: Buckingham Posts: 596
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Pics of my style bar this morning (including the first snow of the year!) |
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17th Jan 2016 9:59am |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435  
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Perfect, thanks for that Alex, much appreciated.
Paul |
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17th Jan 2016 10:11am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Before I read your comment, I was actually thinking the opposite - in the sense that it would transfer bending/twisting forces across two surfaces subject to different twisting forces. Are there load spreading plates on the internal surfaces? |
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17th Jan 2016 11:52am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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SD do a version with braces that don't appear to impede rear space at all: Whilst it may give a degree of protection in certain roll over situations, I think without the rear bracing then it's too compromised to really be called a roll cage. |
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17th Jan 2016 12:01pm |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 429
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I would agree that I have purchased a compromise roll cage
It will not give as much protection as a full external cage - which I could not fit due to the extra fuel tank position The internal hoop without bracing (it still has a hoop under the floor and the one seen that replaces the bulkhead) allows the seat to go further back - which was important to me It will as you say give a degree of protection - it will not protect the vehicle from being damaged - but hopefully it will give sufficient protection for the passengers to survive a roll This 50th rolled (both front wings were squashed) but the cab remained intact - costs about £500 more than a style bar Click image to enlarge |
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17th Jan 2016 5:52pm |
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| deep down Member Since: 02 May 2012 Location: France Posts: 204  
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I have an SD one I removed to fit a full roll cage.
No internal hoop, needs a bit of cosmetic touch up, you can have for £190. Only thing is it's in France. I'm away at the moment but will try and get some photos of it if you're interested. |
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17th Jan 2016 6:30pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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Thanks for the replies and pictures etc, deep down - thanks for the offer but I'll probably give SD a call in the morning and get some advice and specs for a new one, chances are I'll go for a L230 style bar in black if they do one, or a L138/7 like boode's above, but thanks all the same.
boode - I contacted D44 about a bumper like yours in the pic above but never got an answer or a call back, ended up doing my own in the end. |
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17th Jan 2016 9:37pm |
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