Gen 2 Roll Bar Question

[gpb9900]

I emailed Autoweld about their roll bars for Gen 1 Brats. I asked if they made them for Gen 2 Brats. At this time, It seems they do not, as they were not sure if the Gen 1 bodies were different from the Gen 2s.

So my question is this, what are the differences between the bodies with respect to fitting a Gen 1 roll bar into a Gen 2 vehicle?

[TheSubaruJunkie]

I am almost positive a Gen1's bed is narrower than a Gen2's.

[mcbrat]

I am almost positive a Gen1's bed is narrower than a Gen2's.

 

yes, the gen2 bed is wider. if you have a gen2 with rear seats, the roll bars are made so that one of the holes on each side lines up with where the seat belt retractor mounts.

 

if you don't care about the seatbelt mounts, or have a 86-87 Gen2, a gen1 rollbar will work, but you need to cut 2" off the bottom of the rear legs that sit on the wheel wells (then re-weld the mount back on...)

[mcbrat]

also, in another roll bar post, I posted the information for Sterling Manufacturing, who used to list Gen2 rollbars....

 

their site doesn't list any models now, so you'd need to contact them...

They made them in a 3" "sport Bar model"