So this is what a rolled K5 looks like

[DeadheadNM]

I guess a roll bar can be useful. The Hickey roll bar (not the one in the pic) seems a little puny but better than nothing I imagine...

[Ol Blue K20]

How depressing, I guess anything that helps keep space between the head and asphalt is a good thing....

[cleszkie]

I've seen one without a roll bar go tires up. The windshield folded completely flat on top of the driver and passenger without putting up any kind of resistance. Yes, they were hurt bad. So even a small 4-point roll bar as seen in the picture is a life saver if not a truck saver.

[Moreyel]

That's sad to see Deadhead. Is that yours? Where u in it? Everyone OK?
Makes me wanna look into a roll bar.

Anyone have suggestions on where to find one?

Still coming to NM this month?

Morey

[Chulisohombre]

Damn that sucks. The roll bar more than likely saved their live. Hope everyone is ok. You can buy a kit on eBay for 300-500. Hard to find the stock rollbars anywhere.

[Gumby]

Amazing how many you see running around with nothing but blind faith that the window frame will protect them.

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by Moreyel

That's sad to see Deadhead. Is that yours? Where u in it? Everyone OK?
Makes me wanna look into a roll bar.

Anyone have suggestions on where to find one?

Still coming to NM this month?

Morey

Hi Morey - Thanks, not mine just pics I scrounged on the web. Not sure this helps but back in September a guy listed two Blazers and some parts. He had a roll bar - not a vintage bar as the OD of the tubes was much larger. He was letting that go cheap. Not sure I'll make it down in March but I will let you know. I actually like the clean look of no roll bar but my Blazer has a 4" lift and the higher center of gravity makes me think adding one as a measure of safety is a sensible idea. Pete

[Chulisohombre]

Glad it wasn't Yours. A simple roll bar helps even in a road rollover. The window frame is weak to say the least. Years of internal rust leaves most of them pretty thin to begin with. I will be putting one back in this summer. The one that was in wasn't built very well and I believe was just schedule 40 pipe. Wasa six point though but blocked the glove box door and the p o cut it to be able to get it Open. I have a new one but the old spid is damaged on the stock one. I need to get one of the repro ones off The guy on here that makes them. I think the one on eBay that look like the one smittybilt used to make would work out prett good. I've thought about hooking the upper tubes to the windshield frame but it might be too much for it to handle off road when the body flexes.

[BKSS67]

Any one have a picture or any info on what a rolled K5 looks like with the top on?

[Moreyel]

Thanks Hombre. I'm gonna look into one.

By the way, what's the difference between the two tops everyone's talking about. Double versus single wall. Is the double an insulated version?

[cleszkie]

Originally Posted by BKSS67

Any one have a picture or any info on what a rolled K5 looks like with the top on?

I've seen that too. Just picture the same picture posted in this thread with jagged, broken fiberglass (or SMC) and more broken glass laying everywhere. The hard tops might buy you another half second to duck. By no means will they provide any sort of protection during a roll-over.

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by Moreyel

Thanks Hombre. I'm gonna look into one.

By the way, what's the difference between the two tops everyone's talking about. Double versus single wall. Is the double an insulated version?

You bet. There are two versions of the K5 top; an early version (continued through 72) that was what I like to think of as a "double hull" similar to that on a boat with inner/outer layers (double wall), and a later version (beginning 71? def in 72) that had a single layer (wall). Double wall tops attach with bolts along the undersurface of the bedside so if you have panels (like a CST) these need to be removed before the top can be unbolted. A single wall top has top has top bolts so panels don't need to be removed, has additional reinforcement/construction to prevent the "sag" seen on 2x wall tops, and has dome lights. Post pics of your top from the inside and we can see which you have. Pete

[DeadheadNM]

Here's a burning Jimmy:

[DeadheadNM]

Not sure what happened to this Jimmy - maybe plowed headlong into a clown car

[BLAZERMAN]

Are you sure you guys want to see this????

[BLAZERMAN]

Another

[BLAZERMAN]

Ouch!!

[Gumby]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Here's a burning Jimmy:

stuck, blew it up n burned it to the ground trying to get out......?

[DANTES JIMMY]

It looks like there is a line coming out of the winch maybe electric fire ??
ugly business either way

[mtully79]

Blazerman if those photos aren't reason enough to put in a roll bar I don't know what is. Scary stuff...

[DANTES JIMMY]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Not sure what happened to this Jimmy - maybe plowed headlong into a clown car

i have always said that there should be a questionaire before they let you buy certain things

[tristan]

Dibs on the skid plate!

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by Gumby

stuck, blew it up n burned it to the ground trying to get out......?

Originally Posted by DANTES JIMMY

It looks like there is a line coming out of the winch maybe electric fire ??
ugly business either way

The caption that accompanied the photo said he left it running while helping a buddy who was stuck and the exhaust ignited some weeds. Doh! I've done that but managed to put the fire out and save my car (while my buddy ran off fearing the car would blow up).

[DeadheadNM]

Rob what's the story on the flipped Blazer? Are you one of the guys standing next to it?!

[BLAZERMAN]

Nope it wasn't me Pete...just some pics I found somewhere on the Internet years ago. I wish I knew the story behind it....I'm betting the outcome wasn't good for anyone that was in it.