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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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Does anyone sell a 4 point cage/roll bar for a C4 that is approved by a recognized racing sanctioning organization?
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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AutoPower...

I got mine directly from Autopower Industries
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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I got mine directly from Autopower Industries
Rock on....you wouldn't happen to have any pics of it in your car do you?
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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Rock on....you wouldn't happen to have any pics of it in your car do you?
Not sure...I can get some tomorrow and send them to you though...
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Originally Posted by Joe90
Not sure...I can get some tomorrow and send them to you though...
Yeah, that would help alot...how much chopping up the interior did you have to do? How hard was the install?
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Contact Dave at RD Racing.
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Yeah, that would help alot...how much chopping up the interior did you have to do? How hard was the install?
Had to cut 4 holes through the fiberglass to weld the plates to the frame. We used the cutouts to mold new fiberglass covers to bond around the bars. Then if I ever wanted to pull the bar out I had the original pieces to bond back in place.

I had new carpet done at a local upholstery shop so I could keep my original rear carpet unmolested.

Only thing that went wrong was the shock control wires for the rear shocks were touching the frame on 1 side, and the welder melted the insulation. I was lucky that there was enough wire to pull it out and shrink-wrap the wires

Scared me to death to start cutting the floor out...not too bad once you make the decision to do it.
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Man i wish i lived in a place were i could have someone install it for me without messing it up.
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Originally Posted by Joe90
Not sure...I can get some tomorrow and send them to you though...
What is happening with your 427 build? I have not seen you post in a while?
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Contact Dave at RD Racing.
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 95wht6spd
What is happening with your 427 build? I have not seen you post in a while?
"Somewhat" on hold...

Got a guy who REALLY needs my Bowtie block for next season drag racing...we said we'd trade for a Rocket block. He needs the Chevy P/N, I don't give a damn...

Also means we don't need to do a lot of work on the pan rails....

I've got everything but the pan. Still looking at how to fit a dry-sump system to the car. Not a lot of room in there, you know.

Been busier than a one-armed paper-hanger this last year as well. Have not had much time to devote to it either...
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Installing a roll bar is a PITA but it sure helps with body stiffness when the job is finished. Just a reminder to disconnect the ECM before you start welding on the Chassis.

Larry
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haha, awesome avatar...don't know how that'll last though, haha
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Originally Posted by Gary96LT4
second the motion!!

My S/T Frame is welded in, does wonders for the chassis, hope I never use the rollover protection, but its nice to know its there....
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Thanks alot for the pics man
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