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Old 09-23-2011, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pggto View Post
I have a theory about why the Y99 bar was not available on a convert. I think the body flexes too much. I have a set of HO Racing 1 3/8 bars at home, one guy I talked to about them told me not to put them on a convert, he had them on a convert and it caused his car to flex so bad that the door and fender made contact damaging the paint. Like I said just a theory.
I think this is probably not as much of an issue on the GTO/A-Body bar, since it doesn't tie into the body at all.

My '68 Bird convertible had a big old honking aftermarket Herb Adams bar on it when I got - the kind with the drop links that tie to the body. Hanging a sway bar from a Firebird convertible body IS pretty funny. I took it off, and not surprisingly.... no difference.

Anyway, didn't mean to hi-jack the thread - just read it from start to finish. That's a really killer car you've landed, Chris. Congrats!

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