My oval...

[IZ57]

Originally Posted by ricola

Looking good so far, what are your plans for it?

Rich

I guess you could say I am going for a kind-of Euro/rat-rod/Japanese styled car??? Thats about how I would describe it.

Later IZ

PS: I made this ashtray overlay the other day....

[Rob]

Where did you get the cage ?
Looks very nice !

Rob.

[volkdent]

Looking great! Keep us posted with pics, always nice to follow along.

Jason

[IZ57]

Originally Posted by Rob

Where did you get the cage ?
Looks very nice !

Rob.

Thanks, I ordered the kit from S&W Racecars.
It is a good kit, great customer service as well!!

[fullnoise]

That's a nice, safe looking cage. I'd like side intrusion bars too but I'd probably have a bar that goes under the dash. What inspired you to put that in? Wait, let me guess... a 2 ton Chevy?

Is the cage attached to the body at waist level or rain gutter level?

Do the rear bars support the chassis forks?

I have a 6 point alloy bolt in cage in my oval is a bolt-in. I'm sure it would only stop the roof collapsing in a rollover but you can see the front bars flex and vibrate over bumps.

How much did all the bars weigh?

Your car looks hot just with the cage and the seats.

CYA CT

[IZ57]

Hey thanks for the reply!!!

I figured since 92, cars/trucks have grown rather large, so yeah I guess you could say personal safety was the motivating force!!!

The hoop isnt attached to the body other than at the bottom plate/boxes...
Same with the door bars, they tie to the mounting box/pan as well.

The downtubes do in fact tie into the frame horns....As for weight, Im not sure, it is steel, so it is pretty heavy, I would guess maybe 100-150lbs total???
Not for sure though....

Thanks again,
IZ

[thelazerviking]

could you show more pictures of the roll cage? particularly the front and top? I'm looking into one from autoweld chassis but this one looks pretty good too. i'm looking into chromoly but if this one's signifigantly cheaper shipping i may go with it.

thanks
james


PS.. it really looks great, i love the car and it's an inspiration for my project! that really is what i need right now and it's working! woo!

laters

[IZ57]

Bear with me, these are old pics......Thanks for the kind words!! Let me know if you need any help with anything.