More work on the cage. Need to pick up a couple more sticks of tubing.
The horizontal bar over the tunnel is for the 3rd link mount.
Almost ready to start on the seat mount.
Just about ready to start on the door bars.
and even more cage work…
April 19th, 2011More Cage Work
April 2nd, 2011More cage work getting done.
Should keep this picture in the car to prove to the tech inspector that the top of the tubing is welded!
Going Topless!
The cage is going in!
March 19th, 2011Started bending up the cage. It is just tacked in for now.
from the rear
A bars and halo
more cage
more cage
Started Bending the Cage!
March 13th, 2011Finally started bending the tubing for the roll cage. We are using the “Affordable Bender” from TJ’s Diesel Performance. Twisted Piston Motorsports is an authorized dealer for the “Affordable Bender”. Contact us for pricing and availability.
Made a stand for the "Affordable Bender".
Bending the Main Hoop!
Roll Cage Plates Going In
March 6th, 2011Got the driver’s side roll cage plates welded in, including the rear weight jack.
"A" pillar and foot box plates
Main Hoop plate
Shock mount plate
Rear down bar plate before weight jacker
Weight Jacker
Check out my Rear End!
March 3rd, 2011Here’s the new rear housing for the car. A Ford 9″ made by Speedway Engineering for Roush Yates Racing. That’s right, NASCAR’s Roush. This rear came from a Road Race Cup car! Complete with ARP studs, vent, fill, drain and cooler bungs. Also brake & sway-bar mounts. The truck arm mounts will have to be cut off since we can’t run truck arms.
Full Floater!
Vent, fill, drain and cooler bungs.
...even has the jacking point on bottom of housing.
ARP Studs!
A look at the tubes from the inside.
Magnet in the bottom.
Welding Practice
February 23rd, 2011I wanted to practice notching and welding the tubing before I get started on the cage. Trying different settings to get the heat and wire speed right. Here are my first results:
45° miter, not too bad of a fit.
90° miter. Decent fit also.
Blurry photo but the weld is much better.
Amazing what a real welder can do.
February 21st, 2011Here’s my first weld with the new welder. It’s nice to have something that works properly!
First weld with the new Hobart.
New Welder Arrived!
February 21st, 2011Finally got a decent welder. Hobart Handler 140
Stock photo. I'll post a photo of my setup soon.
The Tubing is Here!
February 15th, 2011Three 24′ sticks of 1.75 x .095 DOM tubing. Ready to be bent into a roll cage.
Roll cage tubing!