using a 3pt lakewood bar with rear seat?

[Donniedee]

how many of you guys using a 3pt lakewood rollbar in your 67-68 camaro WITH THE REAR SEAT? is it a vissue using the back seat far as mounting the bar? thanks in advanve

[whitetop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Donniedee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">how many of you guys using a 3pt lakewood rollbar in your 67-68 camaro WITH THE REAR SEAT? is it a vissue using the back seat far as mounting the bar? thanks in advanve </div></div>

The ones I have seen the rear bar goes in between the top and bottom seat area.

[68l30]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Donniedee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">how many of you guys using a 3pt lakewood rollbar in your 67-68 camaro WITH THE REAR SEAT? is it a vissue using the back seat far as mounting the bar? thanks in advanve </div></div>

The ones I have seen the rear bar goes in between the top and bottom seat area. </div></div>


Correct, You need to modify the seat......or, get creative with the down bar. I had planned on trimming the bar to the contour of the seats at the point of intersection. Then welding a cap on the bar with another smaller diameter bar (5/8&quot; to 3/4&quot; dia) centered inside the tube to slide between the seats and mount to the floor. Same seats and a bar that &quot;looks&quot; fully functional.

Maybe some day I'll do it...

BIG

[Donniedee]

sooo the rear down bar dosent go &quot;between:&quot; the seat top and bottom? looks like it would from pics i can fine ANYONE HAVE INTERIOR PICS OF THERES IN 67-68 CAMARO WITH SEAT IN I CAN SEE? thanks

[68l30]

It goes between them, but you need a heck of a dent in the seat to get it in....


BIG

[DW31S]

I saw one where the down bar was dissected and s piece of flat stock was inserted and welded. I will be facing the same challenge, and as of now, am not sure what way I'll go. That flat stock couldn't be detected once the seats were installed, so I may get those dimensions and modify mine. My interior is near mint and will not alter the seats.

[Donniedee]

waiting for my mine to arrive ill mount ut up and see how much i have to smash the rear seat to make it fit. will post pics

[Donniedee]

ANYONE WITH A LAKEWOOD BAR INSTALLED WITH REAR SEAT PLEASE POST DOWN BAR PICS <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif

[njsteve]

I remember back in the day most guys would just shove the back seat cushion as far back as possible on that side, without trying to engage it with the factory mount tab on the floor.

That was the most authentic Day Two method of installation. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Donniedee]

ill try that love the look of the 3pt doing my 67 as a 70's Super/Stock drag car pizza cutter ft and 8.5 rear satin centerline wheels lumpy cam hooker headers and cut outs....LONG LIVE THE GRUMP

[waynemiller]

Dave, I have pics of when we installed the 3 point in my 69. I will try to load pics here.

[DW31S]

Great! Love/need to see them.

[waynemiller]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/06/full-967-44376-100_4170.jpg

I was able to get one loaded. We used a flat bar to go up under the seat and bolt to the rear frame rail.

[waynemiller]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/06/full-967-44377-100_4169.jpg

A different angle.

[DW31S]

Thanks Wayne! Any of the flat stock out of the car? Or maybe the whole bar out of the car with measurements? Your Lakewood is the one I was referring to!

[waynemiller]

Dave, I need to take it out to have it powdercoated. I will try and get the seat out to take some pics and measurements.