big thanx to Dillan Chassis for the work. and i highly recommend him for work here in SOCAL

dropping the car off at the shop


main hoop in










working the step plate for the main hoop




bending the front half hoops


main hoop is tucked away nice and tight




top half






D bars


rear legs


door bars


harness tas and seat brace





again if you are looking for work on your car in socal go see Dillan Chassis in SOCAL (310)266-6455

 

How does he gett a good bead on the front tubes were they attach too the main hoop?

Or is it not that tight of a fit

 

those floorboards look like they could use some TLC...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slammed_93_hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How does he gett a good bead on the front tubes were they attach too the main hoop?

Or is it not that tight of a fit</TD></TR></TABLE>

its a snug fit but theres room to get the bead wrapped around

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Flashmn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">those floorboards look like they could use some TLC... </TD></TR></TABLE>

they will get their time... hard to work with 30+ year old paper thin metal.

 

pic #11 looks like the tube has a big dent then it looks like he welded it up ... cool car

 

you talking about the driverside by the floorpan?
thats a ben to give a added inch to get in and out for me.

 

no the upper tube that mounts to the main cage

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Fabman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no the upper tube that mounts to the main cage</TD></TR></TABLE>

nope i assure you there are no coverups on this cage.

 

 

drag 510? sick

what engine is in it.

 

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what engine is in it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
FIY ........it's not a 510! It's a 1200.

 

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what engine is in it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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FIY ........it's not a 510! It's a 1200.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yuppers

running a CA18DET

 

what tube bender is that?


Modified by ickyhonda at 1:58 PM 4/23/2008

 

i couldnt tell you boss, ill ask tho

 

how does the seat bolt to the main hoop?
so you just drill into the fiberglss shell??

i never really got that part....

 

You are using exhaust tubing for your roll cage? What sanctioning body allows that? That's a poor way or doing the belt tabs. They should be loaded in tension.

 

no it isnt exhaust tubing it is i believe .120 wall tickness or whatever the min is for mild stell and will be NHRA certified.
whats wrong with the tabs?


Modified by S@nt0s at 2:50 PM 4/23/2008

 

Off topic... is the outside paint a roller job?

 

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doesnt appear to be, previous owner did it. i will be spraying it back to the original color

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S@nt0s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no it isnt exhaust tubing it is i believe .120 wall tickness or whatever the min is for mild stell and will be NHRA certified.
whats wrong with the tabs?


Modified by S@nt0s at 2:50 PM 4/23/2008</TD></TR></TABLE>

It may be .120" wall but it is still ERW tubing. If it's allowed in your specs then you are OK. I would just never use it. Roll cages should be DOM or C Moly.

Depending on how the belts would load the tabs in an accident it looks like there would be some bending about the weld.

 

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yuppers

running a CA18DET</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats hot. why not a sr. ca's are not exactly powerplants + hella hard to find good aftermaket parts.

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FIY ........it's not a 510! It's a 1200.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah i thought it looked a little differant than a 510, wasent 100% sure

 

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Thats hot. why not a sr. ca's are not exactly powerplants + hella hard to find good aftermaket parts.
Yeah i thought it looked a little differant than a 510, wasent 100% sure</TD></TR></TABLE>

cant go wrong with a "BABY RB"
parts arent that hard but arent easy like SR's....

the CA is a cast Iron block and about 50lbs lighter then the SR......

 

how you going to take the dash out if you need to get behind it?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dem0nk1d &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how you going to take the dash out if you need to get behind it?
</TD></TR></TABLE>

there isnt anything under it i need to get into really. old cars like these are really simple .
plus i can just work from under it

 

Cool any motor shots?