roll bar qestion

[factory2wdblazer's]

i live in califorina and i was going to get rid of my factory roll bar out of my 73 blazer. intill a gentle-men that i know said that if i don't have this roll bar in when my top's off that no one is allowed to ride in the back of my blazer....... dose any body know if this is true i really don't like the look of the roll bar in my 2 wheel drive blazer. is it a law.

[elwoods76]

Wouldn't that mean that a convertible car would need a roll bar too? I have a factory bar in mine that I am going to pull out as soon as I get everything going, cause i agree that a 2wd blazer doesn't need one. But hey to each their own.

[factory2wdblazer's]

you got a point there on the convertable car's... i was just recently going to give mine away intill. a the gentle men told me that with out the roll bar in the back of the blazer no one is allowed to ride in the back.... i dont' know how true this is but would like to find out, if so then no one will be riding in the back of my blazer i guess because i'am not putting the ugly thing back in....

[WarBeard]

I don't know how it is in cali but...here in Arizona suburbans and blazers and jeep's are titled as station wagons.I've never seen a station wagon with a roll bar

[factory2wdblazer's]

i hope there the same here.

[tvblazer78]

That's not true, I see all kinds of Blazers out your way with out tops..

[tobiahr]

i did a search of vehicle code and didn't find anything http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/vc/vc.htm
that dosent mean there isn't something like that in local ordanances. I would call a local law enforcement official (whoever would pull you over for traffic violations) and ask them

[factory2wdblazer's]

i guess i can get a hold of are local law enformentment and ask them. i have seen blazer's out my way but can't say forsure that i have seen any body riding in the rear of the blazer with no top and roll bar

[wedgemon]

FACT2WD -

I'd be interested. I wanna get rid of the P/O's POS welded to the floor junk.

- Dave

[tvblazer78]

If it was not made into your truck at the factory then they can not make a law to have one. Can you ride in the back of a pickup truck in CA?

[factory2wdblazer's]

i beleave it's the factory roll bar. i have seen other's blazer's on line with the same roll bar. it's not a real thick one. i do remember about 5,6 year's ago maybe a little longer people use to be able to ride in the back of pick-up truck's out here but i beleave that is against the law know...

[factory2wdblazer's]

wedgemon... you say your interested in the roll bar

[Blazer Eagle]

i dont think its a law, a cruised around without one for a while and nothing happened, and mine didnt factory come with one so i dont think they could make that a law, if anything does come up just say yours didnt come factory with a rollcage, i bet it would be like seatbelts, didnt come with them didnt need em, but i doubt its a law

[74-Blazin]

I am not sure about your state, but Florida does not have a law about that. I am trying to find a roll bar for my 1974 K-5, if you know anybody wanting to get rid of theirs...

[factory2wdblazer's]

if it turn's out that i don't have to have mine. you are more then welcome to have it..........

[74-Blazin]

That would be great...a big help for me in the restoration of my 74...thanks. What law enforcement agency has jurisdiction over your location...I have friends in law enforcement all over the place, I will call someone and find out...let me know what city state zip you are in.

[74-Blazin]

Factory2wd, I just talked to a Lt. of the California Highway Patrol, and he advised that if it is a factory option roll bar, and not a factory required roll bar you can remove it. He says that the Federal Vehicle Roll Over Standard that applies to that vehicle states that if it does not affect the structural integrity of the vehicle, and the roll bar is not required for the structural integrity, you can get rid of it, and should not be issued a citation from the CHP for riding passengers in the vehicle.

[wedgemon]

Originally Posted by factory2wdblazer's

wedgemon... you say your interested in the roll bar

Yes. I hate the fabbed one in my 73 (see pic below - it's just as ugly with the foam removed). I'd much prefer a factory one.

- Dave

[factory2wdblazer's]

I WAS SPEAKING WITH FAST LANE HERE IN MODESTO, THEY DEAL WITH A LOT OF CHEVY'S. THEY SAID NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING, BUT HAVE HEARD LOT'S OF STORY'S OF PEOPLE BEING PULLED OVER TO CHECK FOR SEAT BELT'S IN THE REAR WHEN THEY HAVE PEOPLE IN THE REAR WITH THE TOP OFF...........HERE'S WHAT THE ROLL BAR LOOK'S LIKE .
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[74-Blazin]

I am interested in the factory one...2wd is that the factory one...checking seatbelts in vehicles prior to 1977 in FL is pointless, because it was not mandatory equipment, and we can not issue a citation for something that was not required in your vehicle when it was manufactured. You would probably want to put seatbelts in for the safety of your passengers...

[factory2wdblazer's]

that is it i beleave it's the factory one.........

[74-Blazin]

Are you still planning on getting rid of it, and if so can I give you my information to send it to me?

[factory2wdblazer's]

wedgemon put dibb's on it frist. but if he's not interested it's your's. you might want to ask him if he's still interested..... i live here in northern califorina, i will do my part to ship to eather one of you guy's, but you will be paying for shiping i don't really know how that work's or what the charge iam pretty sure by weight.........

[74-Blazin]

Originally Posted by factory2wdblazer's

wedgemon put dibb's on it frist. but if he's not interested it's your's. you might want to ask him if he's still interested..... i live here in northern califorina, i will do my part to ship to eather one of you guy's, but you will be paying for shiping i don't really know how that work's or what the charge iam pretty sure by weight.........

Are you still interested Wedgemon? I would like to have it, as I do not have one at all, but if dibbs to you then I understand...well let me know. Thanks

[wedgemon]

Originally Posted by 74-Blazin

Are you still interested Wedgemon? I would like to have it, as I do not have one at all, but if dibbs to you then I understand...well let me know. Thanks

Thanks for putting me on the "Dibbs" list. But,if you can work out all the logistics, please do. I can't get over the hill in any kind of truck until end of April. So, I'll pass the "Dibbs" on to you.

Paint it up and post some pics!!

- Dave