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> At home rollcages, Is it possible, with a little help....
Rough_Rider
post Nov 14 2005, 02:41 PM
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So was looking at off the shelf cage designs & TBO i don't fancy any of them. So question is if i pickup a Autopower weld in roll hoop & some extra lengths of DOM tubing could i make something myself (Minus points, no welder, welding experience, tube bender nore notcher). Or have a fabricator make additional pieces.


This is the idea for passanger compartment. Criteria, save my skin in side impact & rollover situations. Keep targa panel. Stiffen longs.

There could be extra tie in bars to suspension, but thats not this cage's primary purpose.


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post Nov 15 2005, 11:51 AM
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QUOTE (Racer Chris @ Nov 15 2005, 04:19 AM)
Shipping of a roll cage is a big deal for one thing. Liability is another. At least if we weld it ourselves the liability issue is under our control to the greatest extent possible.

Just market them as yard ornaments with big stickers that read "Only for use as a lawn ornament. Not to be used as an FIA/SCCA/POC/PCA approved Porsche 914 safety device for motorsports competition even though it's a perfect fit and will pass inspection and will save your life." (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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Rough_Rider   At home rollcages   Nov 14 2005, 02:41 PM
MattR   I would take a look at some of the cages in other ...   Nov 14 2005, 02:47 PM
seanery   tonyc (username here) makes some great 914cages, t...   Nov 14 2005, 02:51 PM
Scott Carlberg   what Seanery said: http://www.tcdesignfab.com/914...   Nov 14 2005, 03:04 PM
boboli914@att.net   I made mine out of PVC pipe! ht...   Nov 14 2005, 03:48 PM
brant   I would highly advise against learning to weld on ...   Nov 14 2005, 06:42 PM
MikeP   Welding only looks easy on TV. Once you learn and...   Nov 14 2005, 06:50 PM
Dave_Darling   Think of it this way: The cage is prety much the ...   Nov 14 2005, 07:26 PM
TimT   Ive built a few from scratch cages, and also insta...   Nov 14 2005, 07:52 PM
RON S.   I personally at some point in time wanna put a cag...   Nov 15 2005, 06:12 AM
Racer Chris     Nov 15 2005, 06:19 AM
Rough_Rider   Guys great advice thanks again. I'm with Ron o...   Nov 15 2005, 10:20 AM
airsix     Nov 15 2005, 05:23 PM
J P Stein   Again, not rocket science.......but it does take a...   Nov 15 2005, 07:17 PM
Powerman   I bought a tubing bender and notcher and welded it...   Nov 15 2005, 07:48 PM
porsha916   I built three 914 race cars to race at a local cir...   Nov 15 2005, 09:52 PM

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