Finally cage has started!

EscortSportage · October 27th, 2011, 07:13 PM

Ordered my 10 pt from summit a few weeks back, cleaned em up with rubbing alcohol, grey primer, one coat of base matte black

Started welding the main hoop! Pics will come

EscortSportage · October 27th, 2011, 08:32 PM

ryanw · October 27th, 2011, 08:36 PM

do you have to get the cage certified to run it on a track ?

Macunicorn · October 27th, 2011, 10:06 PM

Awesome start so far. Hope all goes well.

steveofire · October 27th, 2011, 10:13 PM

hey when ur done there come on over lol looks nice keep the pics coming

EscortSportage · October 27th, 2011, 11:09 PM

No idea on "tracks". Im gonna road race so idk what they want my buddy build drag cars with his dad, he is a certified mig tig and stick welder. Not to worried itll be sone right. And for free

he has a 1398hp twin turbo nitrous 8.20 drag fox body back home.
And a twin carb blown 67 nova that put down 980hp

He knows what he is doing his daily is a clean 93 gt black looks like mine except chrome cobra r wheels and a small cowl hood. Built 331 tf goodies

Im in nc now so how do u want me to come down lol

EscortSportage · October 28th, 2011, 09:41 PM

EscortSportage · October 29th, 2011, 05:15 PM

ryanw · October 29th, 2011, 06:03 PM

I like the fact that you didnt run the cage into the quarter panelwheel wells. thats what id like to do cuz i dont want to cut into the plastic quarter panels

e3sean · October 29th, 2011, 08:00 PM

i cant see the pics but just a heads up for you and maybe some suggestions.

1) lightly tack the entire cage in place with the 6"x6" 1/8" steel plates sitting under the poles.

2) remove the steel plates and mark where the bars are resting on the floor.

3) take the cage out of the car use a hole saw and cut out the area where the cage will sit.

4)tack the cage very good back in place where the cage will sit.

5)remove the plates and drop the cage as low as possible through the floor

6) weld the tops of the bars where you wont be able to get to when the cage is in place

7) lift the cage back into position and finish welding everything.

8)now weld the bottom where you cut the hole to the plates.

you might not want to go this far for what you are doing but if you ever decide to sell the car or want to get it certed the tops of the bars need to be welded or you have to have ugly ass gussets in each corner.

and trust me even if you think you will never let your car go now that might change in the future. i know from personal expierence on that one.

EscortSportage · October 29th, 2011, 08:43 PM

.... 8 pt is already done....

e3sean · October 29th, 2011, 09:06 PM

nice

EscortSportage · October 29th, 2011, 09:58 PM

Gonna do some braces for rear shock towers, since im runnig coilovers. We have extra beams. And tomorrow finish the two dash bars

Macunicorn · October 30th, 2011, 06:08 PM

Awesome progress on your cage. What color you gonna do when its all done.

EscortSportage · October 30th, 2011, 06:21 PM

Matte black,

I just had the car up on one jack under the subframe connectors next to the right rear wheel, both right side wheels completly off the ground i open the passenger side door and the car came up off the ground on the driver rear side. Lmao!!!

1 jack 3 wheels off the ground! I think that stiff!!!

EscortSportage · November 5th, 2011, 05:05 PM

EscortSportage · November 5th, 2011, 05:10 PM

Custom rear shock tower braces. Used 3 gassets each side from the kit

fogged306 · November 5th, 2011, 06:32 PM

You're not getting much penetration with those welds.... Are you stick welding that?

EscortSportage · November 5th, 2011, 11:05 PM

My friend is a certified welder and he is doin the welding for me. Its mig

EscortSportage · November 5th, 2011, 11:06 PM

I didnt want to burn thro the shock tower

October 27th, 2011, 07:13 PM	#1
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	Finally cage has started! Ordered my 10 pt from summit a few weeks back, cleaned em up with rubbing alcohol, grey primer, one coat of base matte black Started welding the main hoop! Pics will come __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

October 27th, 2011, 08:32 PM	#2
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	__________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

October 27th, 2011, 08:36 PM	#3
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	do you have to get the cage certified to run it on a track ? __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

October 27th, 2011, 10:06 PM	#4
Macunicorn Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,219 iTrader: 0 reviews	Awesome start so far. Hope all goes well. __________________ Sig by Tricep

October 27th, 2011, 11:09 PM	#6
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	No idea on "tracks". Im gonna road race so idk what they want my buddy build drag cars with his dad, he is a certified mig tig and stick welder. Not to worried itll be sone right. And for free he has a 1398hp twin turbo nitrous 8.20 drag fox body back home. And a twin carb blown 67 nova that put down 980hp He knows what he is doing his daily is a clean 93 gt black looks like mine except chrome cobra r wheels and a small cowl hood. Built 331 tf goodies Im in nc now so how do u want me to come down lol __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

October 27th, 2011, 10:13 PM	#5
steveofire Regular 1994 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey when ur done there come on over lol looks nice keep the pics coming

October 28th, 2011, 09:41 PM	#7
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	__________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

October 29th, 2011, 05:15 PM	#8
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	__________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

October 29th, 2011, 06:03 PM	#9
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	I like the fact that you didnt run the cage into the quarter panelwheel wells. thats what id like to do cuz i dont want to cut into the plastic quarter panels __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

October 29th, 2011, 08:00 PM	#10
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	i cant see the pics but just a heads up for you and maybe some suggestions. 1) lightly tack the entire cage in place with the 6"x6" 1/8" steel plates sitting under the poles. 2) remove the steel plates and mark where the bars are resting on the floor. 3) take the cage out of the car use a hole saw and cut out the area where the cage will sit. 4)tack the cage very good back in place where the cage will sit. 5)remove the plates and drop the cage as low as possible through the floor 6) weld the tops of the bars where you wont be able to get to when the cage is in place 7) lift the cage back into position and finish welding everything. 8)now weld the bottom where you cut the hole to the plates. you might not want to go this far for what you are doing but if you ever decide to sell the car or want to get it certed the tops of the bars need to be welded or you have to have ugly ass gussets in each corner. and trust me even if you think you will never let your car go now that might change in the future. i know from personal expierence on that one. __________________

October 29th, 2011, 08:43 PM	#11
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	.... 8 pt is already done.... __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

October 29th, 2011, 09:06 PM	#12
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice __________________

October 29th, 2011, 09:58 PM	#13
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	Gonna do some braces for rear shock towers, since im runnig coilovers. We have extra beams. And tomorrow finish the two dash bars __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

October 30th, 2011, 06:08 PM	#14
Macunicorn Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,219 iTrader: 0 reviews	Awesome progress on your cage. What color you gonna do when its all done. __________________ Sig by Tricep

October 30th, 2011, 06:21 PM	#15
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	Matte black, I just had the car up on one jack under the subframe connectors next to the right rear wheel, both right side wheels completly off the ground i open the passenger side door and the car came up off the ground on the driver rear side. Lmao!!! 1 jack 3 wheels off the ground! I think that stiff!!! __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

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November 5th, 2011, 05:05 PM	#16
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	__________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

November 5th, 2011, 05:10 PM	#17
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	Custom rear shock tower braces. Used 3 gassets each side from the kit __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

November 5th, 2011, 06:32 PM	#18
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	You're not getting much penetration with those welds.... Are you stick welding that?

November 5th, 2011, 11:05 PM	#19
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	My friend is a certified welder and he is doin the welding for me. Its mig __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

November 5th, 2011, 11:06 PM	#20
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	I didnt want to burn thro the shock tower __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

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