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Old 05-07-2007, 09:18 AM   #165
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Re: Wheeled It

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Originally Posted by Luba View Post
Do you have any good close up pics of this? I want to have my full cage- I plan on building, tied to the body (windshield) to stiffen it up. But have had a few people say not to and let it flex?
I generally would agree with that but not in this case.

No torsion rods/boxes, no rockers - inner or outer, equals ZERO support to the firewall.

I had to do something with it, the firewall was flexing like crazy.
We'll soon see how it works out, never know...it might rip right off the floor.

I made two 4x6 plates with 6 relief cuts in each so it offered more weldable area instead of just the perimeter.

Came off the front hoop at a 90 degree angle and now they head uphill due to the cage leaning back, no biggie.

It has made a huge difference, like I said...we'll see if it isn't to stiff now.
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