Gonna do a cage in my GTI in the coming months anyone have any recommendations on shops in the chicago land area. As of right now im looking for someone to weld in a prefabbed 10point chromoly from S&W, but depending on cost would also entertain having someone do the entire job start to finish.

Also whats the weight difference between mild and moly? Im new to this department so i dont know all the facts just yet

Thanks for any help

Tommy

 

We can do it for you, we did a 10 point camaro not to long ago. We don't bend them though, just weld them in place.

Mild steel can be mig welded, and pass nhra tech. Chromoly can't, it has to be tig welded. And besides that, of course the strength of the metals.

 

Check out:

http://www.alstonracing.com/

Very reputable, Very good work and they've been doing it for a while.

 

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Mild steel can be mig welded, and pass nhra tech. Chromoly can't, it has to be tig welded. And besides that, of course the strength of the metals.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i assume you guys can tig? i have a full setup in my garage but my buddy doesnt feel comfortable doing the job. If you could shoot me an IM with a rough price itd be appreciated.

Thanks
Tommy

 

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i assume you guys can tig? i have a full setup in my garage but my buddy doesnt feel comfortable doing the job. If you could shoot me an IM with a rough price itd be appreciated.

Thanks
Tommy</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh yeah, we can tig. You can check out some of our work here.

http://www.RCautoworks.com/gallery

Back in the day when I was not comfortable welding in cages we turned down the work, this was about two years ago. I take cage safety very seriously.

 

Cool like i said when you get a chance shoot me an estimate id obviously bring you the car fully gutted so youd only have to worry about the cage. Also does anyone know if the s&w will cert for nhra and if so how/where would i need to take it to have it certified.

 

A guy at westlake welding in arlington heights did ours... and it came out great.. hes been building cages for the viper club for a while.. try it out.. i forget his name but he did a awesome job

 

i can do it mig or tig will pass cert. message me if your intrested, im in oak lawn.