Few pics of Cage almost done.
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Few pics of Cage almost done 56k don't even try it.
Just have to D-Bar in rule book window net and notch dash... This car will hopefully compete in the SFWD class Soon
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Re: Few pics of Cage almost done 56k don't even try it. (sander)
floor board underneath the driver is "very thin" it's stronger to sandwich plate it. instead of directly welding it on. In case of roll over the platesdo not punch through the floor...
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Re: Few pics of Cage almost done 56k don't even try it. (DTRFAB)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DTRFAB »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">floor board underneath the driver is "very thin" it's stronger to sandwich plate it. instead of directly welding it on. In case of roll over the platesdo not punch through the floor...</TD></TR></TABLE>
that's the whole reasoning for making a large plate. If the plate is large enough it spreads the force out and it won't punch thru. I sure would rather have it welded. Look at RR cages, they would never prefer it to be bolted. How come you didn't mount the rear down bars directly to the shock tower to make them a straight shot? It's generally a bad idea to have a bend there. Also, are you going to put in a x brace in the rear hoop? Adds a lot of rigidity.
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that's the whole reasoning for making a large plate. If the plate is large enough it spreads the force out and it won't punch thru. I sure would rather have it welded. Look at RR cages, they would never prefer it to be bolted. How come you didn't mount the rear down bars directly to the shock tower to make them a straight shot? It's generally a bad idea to have a bend there. Also, are you going to put in a x brace in the rear hoop? Adds a lot of rigidity.
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Re: Few pics of Cage almost done 56k don't even try it. (stevel)
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that's the whole reasoning for making a large plate. If the plate is large enough it spreads the force out and it won't punch thru. I sure would rather have it welded. Look at RR cages, they would never prefer it to be bolted. How come you didn't mount the rear down bars directly to the shock tower to make them a straight shot? It's generally a bad idea to have a bend there. Also, are you going to put in a x brace in the rear hoop? Adds a lot of rigidity.
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i've always done it that way.. weld in the plate and run the bars as a straight shot to the shock towers.. And a few time the car came back conflicting with the rule book... So ive gotten use to doing it by the book...No x Brace this is a street car i am only going to add what the rule book calls for..
that's the whole reasoning for making a large plate. If the plate is large enough it spreads the force out and it won't punch thru. I sure would rather have it welded. Look at RR cages, they would never prefer it to be bolted. How come you didn't mount the rear down bars directly to the shock tower to make them a straight shot? It's generally a bad idea to have a bend there. Also, are you going to put in a x brace in the rear hoop? Adds a lot of rigidity.
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i've always done it that way.. weld in the plate and run the bars as a straight shot to the shock towers.. And a few time the car came back conflicting with the rule book... So ive gotten use to doing it by the book...No x Brace this is a street car i am only going to add what the rule book calls for..
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Re: Few pics of Cage almost done 56k don't even try it. (bruceleeroy)
nice job! you may have a problem though with the rear bars being bent cuz thats not legal, ive had friends not able to pass tech with those bars being bent like that.
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Re: Few pics of Cage almost done 56k don't even try it. (ek9t)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek9t »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks good... real clean
i also like what i see in the background of this picture... in the upper right.. any more pics?
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thats suppose to be my new car for 2005 but i don't think it will be done anytime soon.. hopefully 2006..better then never
i also like what i see in the background of this picture... in the upper right.. any more pics?
</TD></TR></TABLE>thats suppose to be my new car for 2005 but i don't think it will be done anytime soon.. hopefully 2006..better then never
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Re: Few pics of Cage almost done 56k don't even try it. (agrabau)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by agrabau »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Your welds are sweet. I think that the main hoop has to be one piece to be SCCA legal. Yours looks to be 3 pcs.
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hardly any of it is SCCA legal. he's not RR though, he's drag racing.
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hardly any of it is SCCA legal. he's not RR though, he's drag racing.
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nice job, but you are going to have a hell of a time getting in and out of the car. you should have welded the side bars a bit lower in the front, that would have given you more room to get in and out. 98ctr
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Re: Few pics of Cage almost done 56k don't even try it. (DTRFAB)
I think it's sick. I would be offended if people talked **** to me like you guys are doing to him. How many of you guys build your own cages?????
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Re: Few pics of Cage almost done 56k don't even try it. (Karterguy13)
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don't think of it as talking ****, it's just a little helpful criticism.
don't think of it as talking ****, it's just a little helpful criticism.
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Re: Few pics of Cage almost done 56k don't even try it. (S9i1R)
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exactly no offense taken....
don't think of it as talking ****, it's just a little helpful criticism.
</TD></TR></TABLE>exactly no offense taken....
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the rule book said it has to cross between the drivers sholder and elbow in a sitting position with hands on the steering wheel at 8 and 4 clock position...
the rule book said it has to cross between the drivers sholder and elbow in a sitting position with hands on the steering wheel at 8 and 4 clock position...
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Any modifications to the door panels needed? I didn't have any panels when my car got the cage done so I don't know if the bars were welded too close to the door frame or not...on the other hand I couldn't imagine them being any closer in either. I am already squeezing the seat in (might have to trim the side bolster wing part).
Not looking forward to getting door panels on there...
Not looking forward to getting door panels on there...