Tuscan II Roll Bar in a Griff?

[MPoxon]

Afternoon,

I saw a Tuscan II convertible at the weekend and I really like the roll bar it has fitted. This got me thinking has anyone thought about retro fitting this roll bar to a Griff. IMO it certainly looks better than the aftermarket options currently available.

Here's in interior shot of a Tus II currently for sale at MADS in the classifieds that shows the roll bar.



Matthew

[TVR Beaver]

No answer to your question... But I do like that Car at MADS.. if I had a spare £10K it would be in my garage by now

[SteveGRF]

Sounds like a good plan but depends on the difference in the two chasis & fixing points, I suspect like most TVR mods that they may be very different.

I had seperate roll hoops bespoke made for my Griff, however I wish I had told the guy to also make it with those seat belt fixing points like the Tuscan hoops.

P.s if you do find out the Tuscan hoops are an easy bolt in I will kick my self for the above reason. Good luck any way.

[T5GRF]

I owned a Griff 500 several years ago, the next owner fitted stainless steel roll "hoops" to the car which look very similar to the Tuscan, I have a picture of it somewhere if I can find it I will post it here.

[Richieboy3008]

MPoxon said:

Afternoon,

I saw a Tuscan II convertible at the weekend and I really like the roll bar it has fitted. This got me thinking has anyone thought about retro fitting this roll bar to a Griff. IMO it certainly looks better than the aftermarket options currently available.

Here's in interior shot of a Tus II currently for sale at MADS in the classifieds that shows the roll bar.



Matthew

But there's nothing in your head worth protecting.....

[MPoxon]

T5GRF said:

I owned a Griff 500 several years ago, the next owner fitted stainless steel roll "hoops" to the car which look very similar to the Tuscan, I have a picture of it somewhere if I can find it I will post it here.

now that does sound interesting. I would love to see some pics if you still have them.

[tbdgriff500]

no one has mentioned tr lanes hoop rollbar,picture on my profile, also google tr lane fabrications, loads of people have fitted them and i think they really suit a griff.

[MPoxon]

tbdgriff500 said:

no one has mentioned tr lanes hoop rollbar,picture on my profile, also google tr lane fabrications, loads of people have fitted them and i think they really suit a griff.

I cannot see the roll bar very well in your profile picture. You don't happen to have any pictures that show the roll bars better do you?

[tbdgriff500]

i have got loads on my work computer i will email some tomorrow, but if you search it on here you should find loads of pics as it has been well discused on here before.
i am sure someone will pop you up some pics soon. my car was used in their adverts on ebay for the roll bars with lots of different angle pictures.

[tbdgriff500]

just been on tr lane fabrications website, under customer cars there is one picture of mine, shows it really well. far right hand picture.

[MPoxon]

tbdgriff500 said:

just been on tr lane fabrications website, under customer cars there is one picture of mine, shows it really well. far right hand picture.

I take it this is yours?


That looks better than most of the TR Lane bars that I have seen as it doesn't have the diagonal bar through the middle of the hoops:



It would be greatly appreciated if you could send me / post up some more pics of you roll bar if you get a chance.

[tbdgriff500]

no probs i will do it in the morning, i specced mine that way as i wanted it to look simple, i painted it same as the car,chianti starmist and fitted it myself, took a couple of hours to do it properely and neatly, stiffened up the car and allowed me to fit harnesses.

[MPoxon]

tbdgriff500 said:

no probs i will do it in the morning, i specced mine that way as i wanted it to look simple, i painted it same as the car,chianti starmist and fitted it myself, took a couple of hours to do it properely and neatly, stiffened up the car and allowed me to fit harnesses.

Many thanks sir, I shall look out for those tomorrow.

I think the colour choice and the spec of the bar itself do make a bit difference as I have seen of those type which look a little out of place, where as yours being matched to the exterior colour almost looks like an OEM fitment.

[spikep]

Hi

Is the bar going to the back on the picture, actually bolted to anything?
And Where is the front bolted too?

Spike

[SteveGRF]

Heres another option without the centre wind breaker (removed at the time of the pic).

Another view;

Edited by SteveGRF on Wednesday 16th February 10:03

[tbdgriff500]

spikep said:

Hi

Is the bar going to the back on the picture, actually bolted to anything?
And Where is the front bolted too?

Spike

the back 2 poles go through the rear parcel shelf and bolt to tapped holes in the chassis,the fronts bolt through the lower seat belt mount so bolts to chassis at 4 points and really stiffens up the car,i had to soften off the suspension as it was all to solid!

[tbdgriff500]

matt yhm

[RFC1]

Is the TR lanes bar something that can be fitted at home, or do they need to fit it ?
Sandy.

[MPoxon]

tbdgriff500 said:

matt yhm

Thanks for the pictures Tim, much appreciated.

The roll bar in your Griff does look really good painted to match the exterior colour.

[MPoxon]

SteveGRF said:

Heres another option without the centre wind breaker (removed at the time of the pic).

Another view;

That roll bar looks really good as well. The hoops like as though they are slightly higher and narrower than the TR Lane version, it looks quite similar of the Tuscan II one in the first post

May I ask where you got that from?