Single wheelie bar

Bill Grubbs · 05-28-2009, 11:34 AM

The bottom mount on our wheelie bars is for the single tube. It was designed this way since it is in tension, the two upper bars are in compression which for a single bar would be a significant failure point.
The lower bar is mounted to a 4130 tube bent in a half moon, attached to the housing at either end of the center section, and then also in the middle to the center section. It almost looks as if it forms a cradle for the centersection.

Like I said before This is only my opinion, but it is the reason and way it is done on our car.

Bill

mannymen · 05-28-2009, 12:44 PM

Bill can you post a few pics of your setup?

Doug Estabrook · 05-28-2009, 06:46 PM

This is the wheeliebar set-up I was talking about.
Doug

Alan Roehrich · 05-28-2009, 07:14 PM

That's a nice looking set up.

To carry what Bill said further, regular two wheel bars will try to steer the car unless it leaves perfectly flat.

Anthony was in a huge wheelstand at Memphis, and the bars steered him right into the other lane, even though he had the orange wheels that are not supposed to steer the car. At a certain point, the car will no longer be flat and square when it gets really high, and all it takes is a little bias to unload one rear tire or the other slightly. Once it starts, it only gets worse, and fast.

Jesse Knapp · 05-28-2009, 08:51 PM

Thanks for posting the photo. That is a really nice set up. In fact the entire rear is well done. Anyone know who sells this kit?

Al Reed · 05-29-2009, 12:28 AM

Shouldn't the spring/s be on the top bars (as they are under compression, not being pulled/compression)??

Dragsinger · 05-29-2009, 06:29 PM

it "may" be that the spring is captured on each end so that the spring is stretched or expanded as the lower bar increases in length. Looks to me like the upper bars would swing up and the lower bar has a telescoping section that stretches the spring. More details would be a good thing. I also would like to know the builder.

JOE FIANO STK1267 · 11-13-2009, 01:03 PM

where can i order one of these wheelie bars? that is pictured on the nova tied into rear end call me 585-507-0825 joe fiano

Dave Ficacci · 11-13-2009, 01:37 PM

Ken Keir Race Cars Components. 7605 Ginger Ln Owings, MD 20736-3104 301-855-4988

Signman · 11-13-2009, 05:00 PM

Have seen the car and the wheelie bar. It is an aluminum plate that uses cover mounting studs. It is sandwiched between the housing and cover presumably with longer studs. No additional mounting or attachment. Very cool.

05-28-2009, 11:34 AM	#1
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 416 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Single wheelie bar The bottom mount on our wheelie bars is for the single tube. It was designed this way since it is in tension, the two upper bars are in compression which for a single bar would be a significant failure point. The lower bar is mounted to a 4130 tube bent in a half moon, attached to the housing at either end of the center section, and then also in the middle to the center section. It almost looks as if it forms a cradle for the centersection. Like I said before This is only my opinion, but it is the reason and way it is done on our car. Bill Last edited by Bill Grubbs; 05-28-2009 at 01:26 PM.

05-28-2009, 12:44 PM	#2
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Single wheelie bar Bill can you post a few pics of your setup? __________________ N/A

05-28-2009, 06:46 PM	#3
Doug Estabrook Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Single wheelie bar This is the wheeliebar set-up I was talking about. Doug Attached Thumbnails

05-28-2009, 07:14 PM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,116 Likes: 1,573 Liked 1,829 Times in 414 Posts	Re: Single wheelie bar That's a nice looking set up. To carry what Bill said further, regular two wheel bars will try to steer the car unless it leaves perfectly flat. Anthony was in a huge wheelstand at Memphis, and the bars steered him right into the other lane, even though he had the orange wheels that are not supposed to steer the car. At a certain point, the car will no longer be flat and square when it gets really high, and all it takes is a little bias to unload one rear tire or the other slightly. Once it starts, it only gets worse, and fast. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

05-28-2009, 08:51 PM	#5
Jesse Knapp Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Single wheelie bar Thanks for posting the photo. That is a really nice set up. In fact the entire rear is well done. Anyone know who sells this kit? __________________ Jesse Knapp 4899 STK, SS

05-29-2009, 12:28 AM	#6
Al Reed Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 24 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Single wheelie bar Shouldn't the spring/s be on the top bars (as they are under compression, not being pulled/compression)??

05-29-2009, 06:29 PM	#7
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Single wheelie bar it "may" be that the spring is captured on each end so that the spring is stretched or expanded as the lower bar increases in length. Looks to me like the upper bars would swing up and the lower bar has a telescoping section that stretches the spring. More details would be a good thing. I also would like to know the builder. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

11-13-2009, 01:03 PM	#8
JOE FIANO STK1267 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ROCHESTER NY Posts: 76 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Single wheelie bar where can i order one of these wheelie bars? that is pictured on the nova tied into rear end call me 585-507-0825 joe fiano __________________ JOE FIANO 1267 STK Last edited by JOE FIANO STK1267; 11-13-2009 at 01:05 PM. Reason: wheelie bar on nova

11-13-2009, 01:37 PM	#9
Dave Ficacci Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 372 Likes: 43 Liked 98 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Single wheelie bar Ken Keir Race Cars Components. 7605 Ginger Ln Owings, MD 20736-3104 301-855-4988 __________________ Dave Ficacci 1013 STK 1170 SS

11-13-2009, 05:00 PM	#10
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Single wheelie bar Have seen the car and the wheelie bar. It is an aluminum plate that uses cover mounting studs. It is sandwiched between the housing and cover presumably with longer studs. No additional mounting or attachment. Very cool. __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"