Wheelie bars
 

I am putting a 68 Camaro together for stock and need some advice of wheelie bar type and styles. i have seen singles, doubles, doubles wide, double narrow, mounted high, mounted low. i know they are intended for a saftey more than anything else, but i also know some cars may well flip over without them! i have looked at a couple of chassis books and very little is spent discussing wheelie bar applications. Any help would be great.

Ian Hill

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John Calvert is making a state of the art Stock legal wheelie bar. You will probably want his Caltracs also.

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Check out Ken Keir's stuff, it looks really nice.

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Looked at Calvert's @ Bowling Green they are trick. I had looked @ videos on you tube and noticed had AJE bars(Anthony JonesEngineering) on it then another set in other video,then @ Bowling Green had his new style.I talked to him he said NHRA made him take AJE's off,his work's same way where they plant tires when they are on ground,just redesigned to be legal for stock.
I enjoyed meeting John Calvert super nice guy,Thunderbolt is neat car.
Mike Taylor 3601

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Mike, do you know where I could see his new bars? May be what I need.

Just went to his website and couldn't find them.

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They were advertised in ND recently.They mount to rear w/spring loaded pivots they are triangle shaped w/roller or wheel @ highest point that contacts trunk floor they are mono wheel @ ground. When they contact ground top wheel contacts trunk floor and pushes rear end down,I'm sure you would have to reinforcment for the roller to push against or it would just bend the trunk floor.
If you watch video on you tube from A/S @ Indy you can see how smoothly John's car wheelies I think his bars have alot to do w/ that.
I'd say give John a call and he would or could get you a picture.
Mike Taylor 3601

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Thanks Mike!

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Sending you a picture to your email

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Got it! Thanks Bob!!

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Can you send me a copy? Thanks

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i have contacted both parties suggested below, thank you for your replies. yes the Calvert wheelie bar rides on the trunk floor and they do suggest a 3/16 plate be installed to the bottom on the trunk so the force of the wheel that touches it does not dent it. i have seen photos and it looks good, when the wheel hits the ground it should put more force on the driving tires based on its design. i also talked to a guy at Ken Keir's shop and his bars are equally impressive and simple to install for sure. Both seem to have a good following other than the A/stick cars. Kier's is stiffening up his bar for these cars and Calvert's have been designed with these cars in mind.

Ian

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Ken Keir's web page:

www.kenkeirracecars.com

go to products and take a look at his wheelie bars.

pete kivett

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Does anybody know if that single wheelie bar that ken keir makes will work on a 93-2002 4th gen camaro/firebird. I am wondering if the panhard bar will get in the way.

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hey Rob....the Ken Keir bars will work on the 4th generation Firebirds and Camaros but from my own experience on a Camaro I did not anticipate the 12 bolt inspection cover relocation to allow for the aluminum "sandwich" plate that the bars mount to. In my case I had to buy the LPW ultra extra low profile cover to fit under the sway bar because the cover now sits further away from the housing. It comes with special Ken Keir length bolts to allow for the cover thickness. I ended up massaging the trunk floor pan to keep the bars from hitting, but I run mine very high just for safety 3-4 inches below the bumper. I did end up modifying the panhard bar, it was just too close to suit me. I hope this helps, but it is a very nice set up once you jump through all the hoops.

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The best wheelie bar for your money is by far Ken Keirs'. It's pretty simple to set up and they work flawlessly.