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Old Aug 28, 2001 | 03:32 PM
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Default Roll Cage Recommendations?

Anyone have a manufacturer/installer in the So. Cal. area for a roll cage for a C5 coupe? Want to take my C5 to the track one of these days. Thanks!
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Old Aug 28, 2001 | 09:20 PM
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nwong

Here is a link to how I did my FRC with a DRM unit.
Did a Coupe the same way and it came out great.

http://tradezone.com/vette/rollbar.html



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Old Aug 28, 2001 | 10:17 PM
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Kirk makes a bolt/weld in cage that is SCCA legal (T1 club racing) and is relatively easy to put in by any competent mechanic with a welder. 205 823 6025
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Old Aug 28, 2001 | 10:23 PM
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Default Re: Roll Cage Recommendations? (y2khardtop)

What kind of money for the Kirk SCCA Roll Cage?
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Old Aug 29, 2001 | 12:56 PM
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Mell

I'm really suprised that you didn't drop the tanks before welding. I had my bar installed and they did not drop the tanks as required; ended up melting some tubing and both tanks had to be replaced. It was a nightmare.
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Old Aug 29, 2001 | 02:12 PM
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I heliarced it and let it cool between welds. A lot easier then dropping the tanks. Any other type of welding could be a night mare as you indicated unless you drop the tanks.

The main concern is the vent line that runs through that brace.

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