mobythevan Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Well, it is in and I like the way it turned out. The funniest part was watching my brother weld the plates at the firewall. He was laying in the car backwards with his legs stuck through the back of the rollcage and his head at the foot pedals. Times like that made me glad he was doing the welding. We also had to repair the rust at the front of both floor pans. I think a small child could have fallen through the drivers side. Man I am glad that is over, this was one project I wasn't looking forward to. Now I have to fix the rust hole under the battery and the rest of the car is really solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Looks good moby!! Have you test fitted your seats yet? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240hybrid Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Looks good. I thought that there would be a hoop going up to the windshield?...well that cage will be more than sufficent to handle the job I'm sure either way. Again looks good. Chase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Thats looks really good, doesn't look like you have much room for the seats though. Hope you're short Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dp351zcar Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Guys you have ruined his surprise, unless he is very short. Other than that it looks good. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas28O Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Your seats are not going to fit. I had to bend my back brace for the seats. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobythevan Posted November 30, 2003 Author Share Posted November 30, 2003 I test fit the seats in the other car when I mocked everything up, with the hoop leaning back they fit OK. From other pictures I saw it looks like most people have the hoop standing up straighter which puts it over top the seats, then I could see how the seats would be too far forward for anyone. This way it puts the seat a couple more inches forward than I would like, but I set in the car before welding everything in. They hit the main hoop with it leaning back so it won't help to put the center brace back any farther. I drink a lot of beer at times, but I remembered at least three rules about roll cage installation. Make sure the seats fit, make sure the door bars clear everything, and make sure the mounting location for the harness is above your shoulder or if you crash you will be short enough that seat location won't matter anymore. I thought that there would be a hoop going up to the windshield? This cage is just in my 240 L28 turbo car. I am putting a full tube chassis in my other car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kc6wfs Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Looking good! I need to order one now that my neighbor have a mig welder. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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