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    chargin

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    roll cages?
    « on: November 20, 2005 - 07:21:18 PM »
    how many of yall have roll cages? did you custom make it or did you buy a kit? please post pics and your opinion of cages as i am considering goin with one. thanks, chargin
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    Offline EVIL72

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    Re: roll cages?
    « Reply #1 on: November 21, 2005 - 01:09:19 AM »
     I have one but it's on my Duster, it's an Alston 10 point which has the two bars that go through the firewall into the engine compartment.
     If you go with a cage get the swing out side bars, or have the side bars bent down, so you can get out easier. It will become a pain climbing over the bar all the time.
      If your planning on drag racing it check the rule books on what is allowed with the side bars.
     The only sucky thing with mine is that I can't open my glove box because of the front hoop, it may have been installer error. So just make sure whoever installs your cage knows you want to still be able to open the glove box.
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    Oldschool

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    Re: roll cages?
    « Reply #2 on: November 21, 2005 - 07:34:49 AM »
    Hey Chargin,
    I have roll bar in my ride, more by neccesity than anything else. The previous owner did drag race it a few times and that is a NHRA safety rule on cars that go quicker than a certain ET. Do you plan on racing it? If so, the cage must be certified by NHRA every year or so.  I don't mean to ramble, but I would hate to see you go through all of that trouble and not be able to get it certified and then can't race.  I have a couple of pics of the cage and can get some more if you want.  The second pic shows the cage in the engine compartment coming down and attaching to the frame..............Oldschool
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    chargin

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    Re: roll cages?
    « Reply #3 on: November 21, 2005 - 06:21:17 PM »
    oldschool, i would much appreciate more pictures of your cage as i am building my challenger as a street/strip car. i am going to build a 512 stroker so i'd imagine that a roll cage will be required to race with that much motor.

    evil72, thanks for your reply, if i decide to install a cage i'll make sure to think about all thos things before its welded in.


    ..... what all would be necessary to make sure i have enough support for my car... i mean like subframe connectors etc......?
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    Oldschool

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    « Reply #4 on: November 21, 2005 - 06:27:02 PM »
    Chargin---give me a day or so to pull the car outside and get some shots. It has been raining for the last 2 days here. It should be a little better by tomorrow...........Oldschool
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    chargin

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    Re: roll cages?
    « Reply #5 on: November 21, 2005 - 07:29:16 PM »
    oldschool.... i really appreciate it but you don't have to go to the trouble! i just thought you might have some. thamks a bunch- chargin
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    Offline onebadhemi

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    Re: roll cages?
    « Reply #6 on: November 22, 2005 - 02:41:01 PM »
    I bought all the tubing from S&W racing and installed it myself.
    Very easy to do if you know your way around a welder or tig.
    I put the swing outs on mine because my wife wanted it to be easy to get in and out...........they always win....LOL

    Dave



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    chargin

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    Re: roll cages?
    « Reply #7 on: November 22, 2005 - 10:57:05 PM »
    will the swingouts pass inspection for nhra?
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    Offline onebadhemi

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    Re: roll cages?
    « Reply #8 on: November 23, 2005 - 07:35:06 AM »
    Quote from: chargin on November 22, 2005 - 10:57:05 PM
    will the swingouts pass inspection for nhra?


    Yes but not if you plan on 7.50 cert.  then they have to be solid mount.

    Dave
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    1970 R/T Challenger
    1971 Pro street"HEMI" Challenger
    2003 V-10 Ram 2500 Q/C
    2006 Charger R/T

    Oldschool

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    Re: roll cages?
    « Reply #9 on: December 01, 2005 - 01:21:08 PM »
    Chargin--  :dunno: did you make a decision yet on the roll cages?  Did you get enuff info from your replies?  Let us know and bring on the pics.  :picture: .......................Oldschool
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    Offline onebadhemi

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    Re: roll cages?
    « Reply #10 on: December 06, 2005 - 09:24:12 AM »
    Quote from: Oldschool on December 01, 2005 - 01:21:08 PM
    Chargin--  :dunno: did you make a decision yet on the roll cages?  Did you get enuff info from your replies?  Let us know and bring on the pics.  :picture: .......................Oldschool

     :iagree: :popcorn:
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