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PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:20 am    Post subject: Roll bars for use with hardtop? Reply with quote

Anyone know of a rollbar setup that can be used under a hardtop? Or if that’s even possible? Thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:53 am    Post subject: Re: Roll bars for use with hardtop? Reply with quote

I would think if the factory style bar fits under the soft top, it would also fit under a hard top?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 6:33 am    Post subject: Re: Roll bars for use with hardtop? Reply with quote

Maybe, wasn’t sure about mount points or clearance, was hoping someone else had tried it so I didn’t have to be the guinea pig.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:35 am    Post subject: Re: Roll bars for use with hardtop? Reply with quote

Call The Thing Shop-they have 5 point and 7 point bars. I thought they fit under the hard top, but could be wrong.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:38 am    Post subject: Re: Roll bars for use with hardtop? Reply with quote

I have a 5 point from The Thing shop. Looks great and fits perfect under the hard top.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Roll bars for use with hardtop? Reply with quote

The stock (likely dealer provided) 4 point roll bar in my '74 thing fits within a 1/4" of the fiberjet top on the front bar. I figured those folks used that bar for the design stage.
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