My roll cage project

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I didn't want to clutter the Mustang thread with these pics, but here's the cage we put in my car. Alan at Blaine Fabrications bent anything that needed bent and then some friends and I fitted it all and installed it. Attached ImagesKevinHobart Handler 210Tweco Fabricator 181iLincoln Squarewave Tig 175
Reply:A few more. My neighbor airbrushed the dash for me. I can't take credit (or blame) for that work, but he does great work!!! Attached ImagesKevinHobart Handler 210Tweco Fabricator 181iLincoln Squarewave Tig 175
Reply:wait, is this a mustang? why does the dash say chevrolet? i'm confused. Cage looks good though, any close ups of the welds?ESAB MigMaster 275Miller Econotwin HFMiller Syncrowave 250
Reply:It's a '92 Camaro Z28. Though I seem to always be playing with friends Mustangs too. I don't know if I have any close up photos but I can look.KevinHobart Handler 210Tweco Fabricator 181iLincoln Squarewave Tig 175
Reply:Nice,do you have some pics of the body?
Reply:Nice, whats the roof look like?HTP Invertig 201Lincoln Idealarc SP250Miller 180 AC StickBy farmall:They should have held the seagull closer to the work, squeezing evenly for best deposition.
Reply:Originally Posted by T1000Nice,do you have some pics of the body?
Reply:fun project  ,     im building    or should i say almost done building a    American Iron Mustang  .  NASA      track car  .             tons of fab  and lots of fun !>Innovations are what i leave behind for History
Reply:Looks greatWhere are you planning on racing it?Dave ReberWadsworth Ohio
Reply:Originally Posted by ReebsLooks greatWhere are you planning on racing it?
Reply:Love the third gen's.Does the cage tie into SFC's as well?Give me fuel, give me fire, give me that which I desire.
Reply:Originally Posted by PrimetimeLove the third gen's.Does the cage tie into SFC's as well?
Reply:Nice bro,did you use a mig or tig weld?some pics of the rear spoiler?
Reply:I'm confused, why did you need to cut the subframe connectors off to install the cage?I would really reconsider running without SFC's. A roll cage is great, but it doesn't connect the front and rear subframes as ideally as they can. Until your roll cage is essentially creating a complete frame for the unibody car, your cage is just plates that are welded to the flimsy sheetmetal that's nowhere near the subframes. The floor will still flexI hear you with the weight concern though, I think my UMI connectors weighed close to 60 lbs? You can make your own set though, and make them weigh a lot less... Looks like a fun project though. What transmission are you running? T5, T56, TKO?Give me fuel, give me fire, give me that which I desire.
Reply:Originally Posted by T1000Nice bro,did you use a mig or tig weld?some pics of the rear spoiler?
Reply:Originally Posted by trackbirdTo drop the cage through holes in the floor to final weld the top (after tacking it together) I had to remove the sub frame connectors.
Reply:Originally Posted by astonI am planning a cage build for my old 911. I was concerned that completing the welds next to the roof would be difficult, but your idea of dropping the cage through the floor is brilliant!Can you describe the sequence of assembly and any other tricks you used to help things along.Cheers!
Reply:Spoiler. Again, Alan at blainefabrication.com built this one. He does GREAT work. Attached ImagesKevinHobart Handler 210Tweco Fabricator 181iLincoln Squarewave Tig 175
Reply:Any reason you didnt triangulate the roof? If its done right it really can stiffen up the a pillar. I see you have the FIA bar on the driver side, those are a must. Ideally you can run the par to the bend of the a pillar, and then run a halo diagonal back to the main hoop. I have seen a cage fold in half with no fia bar because realistically, what actually supports the a pillar? NothingHTP Invertig 201Lincoln Idealarc SP250Miller 180 AC StickBy farmall:They should have held the seagull closer to the work, squeezing evenly for best deposition.
Reply:Originally Posted by fordmanAny reason you didnt triangulate the roof?
Reply:Nice,thanks for share!
Reply:LIKE  the spoiler      . i might have to steel the idea and build somethin similiar !!   cage is looking good !    is this a all out track car ?>Innovations are what i leave behind for History
Reply:Originally Posted by Thiel-Metal-FabLIKE  the spoiler      . i might have to steel the idea and build somethin similiar !!   cage is looking good !    is this a all out track car ?