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racepar1 · 09-01-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chibo

Drop it through the floor?

Cutting holes in the floor directly under where the cage is supposed to be mounted TO the floor is an extraordinarily terrible and un-safe idea.

awesomenick · 09-01-2008, 04:47 PM

Isn't that how blu808 does it? Cutting off the roof is hardcore. haha.

Cloud9 · 09-01-2008, 05:37 PM

Nice cages, keep the pics coming im loving the ideas!

eDmSiL80 · 09-01-2008, 08:46 PM

heres some of the progress pics

custom seat rails.

my teammate stevey boys cage.

chibo · 09-01-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by racepar1

Cutting holes in the floor directly under where the cage is supposed to be mounted TO the floor is an extraordinarily terrible and un-safe idea.

Except that's how it is very commonly done.
Building a Roll Cage

gotta240 · 09-01-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by racepar1

Cutting holes in the floor directly under where the cage is supposed to be mounted TO the floor is an extraordinarily terrible and un-safe idea.

Now is this just another one of YOUR IDEAS or is this some factual info that you can provide evidence of?

I've spoken with fairly hardcore cage builders who are more than happy to cut a hole in the floor to get a PROPER FITTING cage. So seriously, do you have any evidence of this other than your opinion... Like quotes from REAL cage builders saying this? Untill then, i call bullshit.

blu808 · 09-01-2008, 07:37 PM

Now now.

If you were retarded and were planning to just weld the hoop to the floor, then yes it might be a bad idea to cut a hole there.

If you are like any sensible fabricator you would know that the floor has about the same strength as a lunch box.

It is fine to cut a hole in the floor in order to lower the cage and get to the joints up top for proper welding. Assuming you are going to be plating and boxing the hoops mounting area in properly with 1/8" plate after the cage has been lifted back up.

scottie · 09-01-2008, 08:46 PM

Or you can take it outside the car........

gotta240 · 09-02-2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by racepar1

Cutting holes in the floor directly under where the cage is supposed to be mounted TO the floor is an extraordinarily terrible and un-safe idea.

Read Blu808's reply before spreading more bullshit please.

racepar1 · 09-02-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by blu808

Now now.

If you were retarded and were planning to just weld the hoop to the floor, then yes it might be a bad idea to cut a hole there.

If you are like any sensible fabricator you would know that the floor has about the same strength as a lunch box.

It is fine to cut a hole in the floor in order to lower the cage and get to the joints up top for proper welding. Assuming you are going to be plating and boxing the hoops mounting area in properly with 1/8" plate after the cage has been lifted back up.

Huh, I've haven't heard of that before. You know I trust your opinion on fabrication of pretty much anything.

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Originally Posted by gotta240

Read Blu808's reply before spreading more bullshit please.

Relax nancy, nobody is perfect. YOU included!

scottie · 09-02-2008, 12:11 PM

Maybe its a southern thing but all the 8-9 second domestic guys around my place cut a hole in the floor, drop it through to weld the top of the cage, then lift it back up. They then weld the floor plate over small hole and weld the cage to the plates. Then they get underneath, patch the metal so it wont gather moisture and voila!

Scott

thefro526 · 09-02-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by scottie

Maybe its a southern thing but all the 8-9 second domestic guys around my place cut a hole in the floor, drop it through to weld the top of the cage, then lift it back up. They then weld the floor plate over small hole and weld the cage to the plates. Then they get underneath, patch the metal so it wont gather moisture and voila!

Scott

It's more or less of preference and the spec the cage is built to for most installs. For most people it's easier to cut a hole in the thin piece of steel that we call a floor pan use that to get desired fitment then it is to cut off the roof like some people do. If you think about it, cutting a hole into the floor and then replacing it with an even stronger piece of sheet metal sounds better than just welding to the floor. Really, at the end of the day who the hell cares how a cage got in their car as long as it's safe, meets spec, and is cost effective.

C. Anderson · 09-07-2008, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by racepar1

Cutting holes in the floor directly under where the cage is supposed to be mounted TO the floor is an extraordinarily terrible and un-safe idea.

Umm, not if you have a good penetrating weld.

Volchok · 09-07-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 95drifto

Umm, not if you have a good penetrating weld.

your like a week late with that comment...read the thread before posting...

C. Anderson · 09-07-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Volchok

your like a week late with that comment...read the thread before posting...

I know it was posted a week ago.

KiDyNomiTe · 09-07-2008, 10:20 AM

Here is mine, done by Jacobson Motorsports

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blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 42 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Now now. If you were retarded and were planning to just weld the hoop to the floor, then yes it might be a bad idea to cut a hole there. If you are like any sensible fabricator you would know that the floor has about the same strength as a lunch box. It is fine to cut a hole in the floor in order to lower the cage and get to the joints up top for proper welding. Assuming you are going to be plating and boxing the hoops mounting area in properly with 1/8" plate after the cage has been lifted back up. __________________

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09-02-2008, 12:11 PM	#11
scottie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: asluT Posts: 1,287 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Maybe its a southern thing but all the 8-9 second domestic guys around my place cut a hole in the floor, drop it through to weld the top of the cage, then lift it back up. They then weld the floor plate over small hole and weld the cage to the plates. Then they get underneath, patch the metal so it wont gather moisture and voila! Scott