El Camino roll bar

Carguy49 · 05-10-2016, 04:17 PM

If I can make a suggestion, I would contact Mark Faul for his input about location of the roll bar. He has a 66 El Camino that has been a Pro bracket car and then a small block Super Stocker and now is in Stock Eliminator. He is on this forum quite often.

HandOverFist · 05-11-2016, 12:57 AM

If I'm not mistaken his bars are thru the window...aint happening.

Dragsinger · 05-11-2016, 02:39 AM

I "think" in this situation a lexan rear glass would be allowed. It is allowed in SS.

HandOverFist · 05-11-2016, 07:29 AM

Just to be clear here guys...no bars will exit the back window on this one. I absolutely hate the way it makes the vehicle look.

Here it is accomplished in a '70 model...I believe it can be executed in a better manner tho.

Carguy49 · 05-11-2016, 11:40 AM

Yes, the bars run through the rear window on Mark's. If you can make it work without doing that, cool. I don't really like the bars though the window, either.

Larry, Mark had a lexan rear window in his El Camino (when it was a S/S car) and had to change it to glass due to complaints from other racers , if I recall correctly.

HandOverFist · 05-11-2016, 12:01 PM

Yes, Mark and I had conversed before about this when I first picked up the '67. The roll bar was the sticking point which put the project on hold. It was not until recently that I ran across a few examples that did not include bars thru the back glass...that was enough to get me interested in the project again.

It's going to happen...just looking for someone to execute the plan.

HandOverFist · 05-11-2016, 02:36 PM

Still trying to visualize this...

05-10-2016, 04:17 PM	#1
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,979 Likes: 2,474 Liked 2,949 Times in 709 Posts	Re: El Camino roll bar If I can make a suggestion, I would contact Mark Faul for his input about location of the roll bar. He has a 66 El Camino that has been a Pro bracket car and then a small block Super Stocker and now is in Stock Eliminator. He is on this forum quite often. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

05-11-2016, 12:57 AM	#2
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: El Camino roll bar If I'm not mistaken his bars are thru the window...aint happening. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 05-11-2016 at 01:15 AM.

05-11-2016, 02:39 AM	#3
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: El Camino roll bar I "think" in this situation a lexan rear glass would be allowed. It is allowed in SS. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

05-11-2016, 07:29 AM	#4
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: El Camino roll bar Just to be clear here guys...no bars will exit the back window on this one. I absolutely hate the way it makes the vehicle look. Here it is accomplished in a '70 model...I believe it can be executed in a better manner tho. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 05-11-2016 at 07:37 AM.

05-11-2016, 11:40 AM	#5
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,979 Likes: 2,474 Liked 2,949 Times in 709 Posts	Re: El Camino roll bar Yes, the bars run through the rear window on Mark's. If you can make it work without doing that, cool. I don't really like the bars though the window, either. Larry, Mark had a lexan rear window in his El Camino (when it was a S/S car) and had to change it to glass due to complaints from other racers , if I recall correctly. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

05-11-2016, 12:01 PM	#6
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: El Camino roll bar Yes, Mark and I had conversed before about this when I first picked up the '67. The roll bar was the sticking point which put the project on hold. It was not until recently that I ran across a few examples that did not include bars thru the back glass...that was enough to get me interested in the project again. It's going to happen...just looking for someone to execute the plan. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 05-11-2016 at 12:05 PM.

05-11-2016, 02:36 PM	#7
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: El Camino roll bar Still trying to visualize this... __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 05-11-2016 at 02:59 PM.