Did you seal it (poly or varnish) John or are you going the oil route?
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Did you seal it (poly or varnish) John or are you going the oil route?
Time to take a couple of victory laps around the shop now that you have the room, looks great!
I have never put one in before. I bought a 10pt cage kit, but will need to add a ton of bars (door bars and the engine compartment bars). Have to see how this goes
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We sealed it with poly,four coats. Light sand between each coat. It really turned out well. I was worried about breaking it during transport so there is a 2x4 attached underneath to support sink cut out.
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The cage kits get you started and provide the bends really, after that it is a bunch of hand fit heat and beat. Putting cages in is a lot of work.
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Pro tip unsolicited advice Dept: be sure you are sitting in the car when you lay out the sides and under dash to ensure it is comfy. You will need a second set of hands for sure. Ask me how I know? And make the sides so you can totally remove them.
That's good... my SIL has unfinished oiled top and it is a PITA
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A roll cage note.
When Greg and Eddie built their Class 11 racer
Country Cadillac. All the roll cage joints near the roof, in order to get a good weld on them, they took the air chisel and made a 3 sided box shaped cut in the roof and just curled it out of the way so the torch had better access
Once the cage was weled up they bent it back into place and welded it all up and did their body shop magic on it.
When Greg and Eddie built their Class 11 racer
Country Cadillac. All the roll cage joints near the roof, in order to get a good weld on them, they took the air chisel and made a 3 sided box shaped cut in the roof and just curled it out of the way so the torch had better access
Once the cage was weled up they bent it back into place and welded it all up and did their body shop magic on it.
morning, low 50s again here, sloppy, muddy mess but still a lot of snow needs to melt.
That brings a new meaning to "built in" lol!A roll cage note.
When Greg and Eddie built their Class 11 racer
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Country Cadillac. All the roll cage joints near the roof, in order to get a good weld on them, they took the air chisel and made a 3 sided box shaped cut in the roof and just curled it out of the way so the torch had better access
I am hoping I can put it up into place, then drop it down to garage floor to gain access to the top joints. There is no floor in the car right now.A roll cage note.
When Greg and Eddie built their Class 11 racer
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Country Cadillac. All the roll cage joints near the roof, in order to get a good weld on them, they took the air chisel and made a 3 sided box shaped cut in the roof and just curled it out of the way so the torch had better access
Fitzee has quite a few video's as he builds his Colt (Crusty) This one is mounting the seat.
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I think Greg did it in a similar fashion to the other Class 11s they built. Fit the cage, tack it together, remove the 2 dozen bolts between the body and floor pan and lift the body enough for clearance to weld. But the Cadillac was theirs
"Screw that, cutting holes is faster."
Eric, buddy out here bilt this one. He used an old NASCAR southwest rolling chassis. Wild seeing it drive down the road.
Yes I followed Floyd's build on that one. Very cool. I didn't have a stock car to start from, nor the means/equipment he has. I started on mine before he built his or I would have maybe went the same route.
Decided to pull a big crease in the box before cutting it up. I think that was a good idea. Got it pulled 75% with a come-along. Now more creativity.
Your making me look lazy Frank I can't keep up with ya.
Think I best go to the garage and make another butt I got 4 so far.
So you work on your crack all day?
Yep, he puts us all to shame
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Yep. lol
Takes about 2 hours for each butt . and will have a pile of cracks Ray.
Sounds like fun Tim have a good time.
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Think wrong year for Hoppy, no numbers either but a single point
Think wrong year for Hoppy, no numbers either but a single point
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