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Started by RETROCRX, May 25 2010 10:00 PM

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Posted 25 May 2010 - 10:00 PM

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My nice shiny new welded in back half......

Now I'll feel much safer on my lapping days.

This was my design built by a local circle track shop.









Car is noticably stiffer. I can't wait to get the new dampers installed and hit the track this year!

Rob
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Posted 25 May 2010 - 10:58 PM

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sweet!
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Posted 26 May 2010 - 12:30 AM

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Posted 26 May 2010 - 04:58 AM

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Interior got a little singed? Good excuse to gut it ................................

Looks great!
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Posted 26 May 2010 - 07:43 AM

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Very nice, and functional too!

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Posted 26 May 2010 - 08:46 AM

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dang it! now i gotta get a cage too.....










biggrin.gif lol jk, i dont need a cage for a while. but yours is definetly well designed and crafted, its a really nice cage setup. congrats man.

Edited by 1stgenfan, 26 May 2010 - 08:46 AM.

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Posted 26 May 2010 - 10:29 AM

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That looks great!

I still want to put a full cage in mine. I figure with the extra power of my motor, the enhanced stiffness would be worth more than then penalty of carrying the extra weight. I know, I know, the dangers of driving a street car with a roll cage and no helmet. dry.gif

I wonder if I can tuck it up to the outer shell tight enough and make some kind of padding that doesn't look like crap.... tongue.gif The only problem I can see with that idea is trying to get the car through tech. Inspectors don't like it when you hide the roll cage. cool.gif

Anyway, looks good Retro.

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Posted 26 May 2010 - 10:44 AM

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Nice Robb! Are you going to put the interior its back in around all of the tubes?

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Posted 26 May 2010 - 11:06 AM

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QUOTE (gtpilot @ May 26 2010, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice Robb! Are you going to put the interior its back in around all of the tubes?

Kirk



Thanks Kirk (and everyone else)

I'm going to try and fit the interior panels back in.....sort of in a patchwork kind of way.

I also have to clearance the armrest on the doors to miss the main hoop.

Rob
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Posted 26 May 2010 - 11:18 AM

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I need to see a couple of pictures taken from the door way looking into the back of the car...with the door open - DOH! I have been talking the the Mullenator about doing the same thing to my street/track CRX!

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Posted 26 May 2010 - 11:42 AM

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QUOTE (gtpilot @ May 26 2010, 05:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I need to see a couple of pictures taken from the door way looking into the back of the car...with the door open - DOH! I have been talking the the Mullenator about doing the same thing to my street/track CRX!

Kirk


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Posted 26 May 2010 - 06:44 PM

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QUOTE (gtpilot @ May 26 2010, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I need to see a couple of pictures taken from the door way looking into the back of the car...with the door open - DOH! I have been talking the the Mullenator about doing the same thing to my street/track CRX!

Kirk


Looks nice Rob! What OD and wall thickness did you go with?

Kirk, I have a spot picked out in the shop for your street CRX, so bring it down too! tongue.gif

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Posted 26 May 2010 - 09:34 PM

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Jim,

The main hoop, diagonal and main down tubes are 1 3/4" dia x 0.120" wall , SAE 1020 steel

The stiffeners are all 1 1/2" dia x 0.120" wall , SAE 1020

It's what is called out in the rulebook here for cages in CASC competition, be it Solo or wheel to wheel racing.

At least that is what the cage builder told me.....

Rob
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Posted 26 May 2010 - 11:44 PM

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QUOTE (firstgencrx @ May 26 2010, 11:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That looks great!

I still want to put a full cage in mine. I figure with the extra power of my motor, the enhanced stiffness would be worth more than then penalty of carrying the extra weight. I know, I know, the dangers of driving a street car with a roll cage and no helmet. dry.gif

I wonder if I can tuck it up to the outer shell tight enough and make some kind of padding that doesn't look like crap.... tongue.gif The only problem I can see with that idea is trying to get the car through tech. Inspectors don't like it when you hide the roll cage. cool.gif

Anyway, looks good Retro.

David


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My thought on that is to put a section of flat sheet aluminium or steel along the cage, attached to the roof panel and underside of the cage tube. An inner roof, if you like. An angle of 30 degrees should be about right. Have to be safer than padding; and should pass safety inspection as you have duplicated the original roof lines so your head hits the glass.

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Posted 28 May 2010 - 08:28 AM

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QUOTE (RETROCRX @ May 26 2010, 08:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jim,

The main hoop, diagonal and main down tubes are 1 3/4" dia x 0.120" wall , SAE 1020 steel

The stiffeners are all 1 1/2" dia x 0.120" wall , SAE 1020

It's what is called out in the rulebook here for cages in CASC competition, be it Solo or wheel to wheel racing.

At least that is what the cage builder told me.....

Rob


Thanks for sharing that info Rob. You've got a stiff and safe cage there. Nicely done.
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