B-Pillar Picture Required

[CDN22]

I'm trying to put Humpty-Rover back together and it's turning out like Franken-Rover...

What would really be appreciated is a photo of a 94 D90 ST where the external safari cage mounts to the b-pillar minus rollbar padding.

A previous owner removed the horns for a HT conversion and left me with somewhat of a puzzle going back to ST. I have about an inch and a half gap to the pillar and no gouge/grind marks where apparently the "horns" should connect if I connect everything to the external cage. There are grind marks below on the pillar!??!

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

[tbmcneill]

gotta pic?

[Mike Hippert]

More then Happy to take a pic, but I am not sure what you want a pic of:question Are you talking about right behind the drivers seat?

[tbmcneill]

the grind marks below the pillar? The ST cages should have horns that come off the b-pillar similiar to the a-pillar on a HT. If the horns on the b-pillar were ground off, some new ones will probably have to welded on.

i don't understand the grind marks below the pillar, though.

[CDN22]

Michael, you post too fast.

It appears in the test photo that the b-pillar is somewhat shorter than it should be which would explain why the gring marks are so low!??!

[Mike Hippert]

HMMM, You show me yours, i show you mine.

[chrisvonc]

Here is a SW rollbar and its connection point:
http://www.d-90.com/mod/sw2st/mini-DCP_0558.JPG

Compaire to a ST rollbar that had its forward part cut off as well but not as bad as yours:
http://www.d-90.com/mod/sw2st/mini-DCP_0594.JPG

looking at your picture, the fellow stripped and cut the ST foam and connection point way back rather than buying a real SW roll bar. Looks like you will need to weld an extention to complete it.

[TDI Guy]

the problem is that the foam is now missing and you will not be able to fit a soft top with it like that. Your bes bet is to find a used bar and get rid of yours. here is one for sale and they will take less then what its there for.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&tc=photo&item=2449693384&category=42611

[CDN22]

Thanks everyone. I have the foam pieces so that's one hassle I won't have to deal with. The puzzling bit now is the rear roll bar does not align with the front.

www.d-90.com/forum/attachment.php?=&postid=13523

[tbmcneill]

The b-pillar actually looks like one from a SW ....??? ... which would explain why things aren't lining up.
T

[TDI Guy]

your b-pillar is totally wrong. I think Troy is right with the SW theory

[CDN22]

I just 'found' two lengths cut roll cage with the soft top - roughly 2 inches has been cut from the bar.

Would welding an appropriate spacer result in any weaknesses in the strength of the cage?

Thanks again!