Re wrap repo 68 Shelby convert roll bar

[68cobra427]

I purchased a used one and had a guy re wrap it. He did it without a seam. Currently modding up a pair of surfboard hooks. Before and after pictures.

[Bob Gaines]

Looks good from what I can see. I am not sure how he can wrap it without some kind of seam but more power to you if you can.

[68cobra427]

He vinyl seamed it to where you are not able to see it. Did a great job.

[68cobra427]

So far using a tee bolt from a turbo clamp that is rounded not flat topped. 3/4 wide. Cut and welded to straight since the bolt has a angle when purchased with clamp. Will machine/drill holes on each end to attach the chest latch clip only to it. I drilled the rollbar from center 12 inches each way so a 22-19 wide surfboard fits.

Should look like this when done and installed on second picture. This was the $22 way to make them. 

Troy

[Coralsnake]

I recall a small washer under the loop

[FL SAAC]

I purchased a used one and had a guy re wrap it. He did it without a seam. Currently modding up a pair of surfboard hooks. Before and after pictures.

It looks great, can you provide the person's info who did it?

Cost ?

Keepem coming

[Bob Gaines]

I recall a small washer under the loop

A small chrome washer to be exact. I found those at my local better supplied hardware store that offered various small chrome fasteners.

[68cobra427]

Sure his name is Arron and lives in Umatilla Oregon 1-541-561-4187 Does great vinal repair. $200


I have those chrome washers and will add them when I figure out the bolt/duck mouth clip situation. So far I found  that a wire feed welder is not the way to go. Will have to be a tig welder. Wire feed just spreads out to far on the threads. Still working on this.

The Granger tee ended up being 1/2 inch bolt instead of the 1/4 20.

[68cobra427]

See there is a Orig roll bar on ebay. The washer is at least 1 inch across.

[Bob Gaines]

See there is a Orig roll bar on ebay. The washer is at least 1 inch across.

3/4 inch when you measure it in person.

[68cobra427]

Thanks Bob, after spending time with the picture and playing with washer sizes, I did come to the same conclusion.

The Tee is 5/8 wide washer 3/4 and buckle clip seams to be 2 inch wide and 1 inch high. The Orig looks just like a adjustable slide buckle for a belt. My first picture looks like a box latch clip style. Still working on it and found the buckles through a crafting outfit. Under $18

[68cobra427]

This is as close to the original one showen on elsy website. Also thicker and stronger for the straps.

[68blk500c]

maybe these images will help you:

[Bob Gaines]

The original tie downs are cool looking but more cosmetic then functional IMO. You would not want to depend on them securing anything heavy or that could catch the wind going down the road.That is if you didn't want to invoke Murphy's law.    The loop section is only secured by flexing ends of the metal loop into a hole made into the Tee section. It doesn't take too much fussing with them for the ends of the loop to come loose out of the Tee. 

[68cobra427]

Interesting how Shelby threaded on the lower side of the rollbar only leaving 1/4/ 1/2 inch of padding to cover the bolt. Not using a bolt that was threaded the full length. I am using 1/4 20 currently but could change up to 1/2 tee bolt from Granger.

I see why it would not hold and have possible bolt stripping or braking off inside.