rolllllllllllllllllllllllcage

[Andrew Bohan]

yep, got me a roll cage. we're almost done.
check it out.
http://www.shockdrifting.com/articles/view.php?id=83

[go240]

nice work. what size tubing is that?

[Andrew Bohan]

1-5/8" OD, .134" wall thickness for the larger tubes. smaller ones are 1-1/4" OD, .134" wall thickness

[ThatGuy]

Nice cage. Keep up the good work. w00t!!

[L1ama]

Nice, but why do you need it?

[go240]

Nice, but why do you need it?
track car

is that DOM tubing? i know erw doesn't pass inspection, what about ews? i was looking at a pre-made cage that was made from ews and i couldn't find any information on whether that was the same as erw

[L1ama]

track car

is that DOM tubing? i know erw doesn't pass inspection, what about ews? i was looking at a pre-made cage that was made from ews and i couldn't find any information on whether that was the same as erw
I'm just being stupid/bored :hyper: :hahano:

[supportTHEezln]

1-5/8" OD, .134" wall thickness for the larger tubes. smaller ones are 1-1/4" OD, .134" wall thickness

What motorsport is this for? Not SCCA (FD) or D1?

[Team Rootbeer]

nice choice in tubing and size.....only thing i wouldve done differently is tig instead of mig, but mig still works good as long as you know what your doing....judging from the look of the welds, it looks like you do!

[infinitexsound]

u should fill up the tubing with lead.......lol jk andrew...

[blu808]

nice choice in tubing and size.....only thing i wouldve done differently is tig instead of mig, but mig still works good as long as you know what your doing....judging from the look of the welds, it looks like you do!


Thanks i had fun welding the cage.

I agree about the tig, but for some reason formula d doesnt want cages tig welded anymore, this is because with a tig torch you can make the tubing thinner.

Anyways, mig will work great if it gets hot enough.

[A Spec Products]

looks good

PUT 'CHO STUNNA SHADES ON!
PUT 'CHO STUNNA SHADES ON!

haha you norcal guys are silly

[willlangford]

looks good! i cant wait to get mine in a month or two...

[blu808]

Thanks.

Just let me know when you need your cage.

We can also get dom tubing if you would like.

[phrozen]

henry made that rule for Formula D because not all ppl taht weld metal add metal while welding some ppl pull the metal together. tig is cleaner mig will do the job.

[supportTHEezln]

Formula D told me it's fine to TIG as long as it follows their aws specs. Which means, yea - no undercutting. So I TIG'd mine (even though I don't give a piss about scca =X)
Anyway, why such heavy tubing?

[blu808]

Why such heavy tubing? Because if its not dom it needs to be thicker.

Besides didnt you know, the heavier the car. The faster it is. :boink: :boink:

lol.

[supportTHEezln]

Sorry, I was assuming it was DOM or chromoly from an approved supplier.

Anywho, neat cage - I like how you guys document your cars to an extent, makes for good viewing.

[ALTRNTV]

Shock weldingrollcageforAndrew'sFC!

[Andrew Bohan]

the correct syntax for that is "shock andrew'sFCrollcagewelding"

the "-ing" always goes at the end :)

anyways, yea we'll be done tonight... or tomrrow. depending on how excited we get. and if there's any welding gas left...

[Mr. Badlose]

Hell yeah, finish it up.

[TRUENOCOUPE]

:ugh:

THe message you entered is too short.

[blu808]

What do you want now al?

[DJPimpFlex]

I just started my cage. DOM, fully tiged except for the mouting plates. Its going to be sick. I'll post pics when its done. Might be a few weeks because I have to drive hella far to work on it. And get my trailer stolen....or misplaced I guess. FUckin neibores. sorry ranting.. Nice cage BTW. You guys know how to build cars!

[dorifto-san4o8]

Damn that shiet is looking sick!!! Andrew did you have to drive all the way back to sac to get the new hoop? or did they ship it to you? cant wait to see your car out at night drifts. peace "EsfourteenGUY"

[Mr. Badlose]

They shipped it to his work.

[Andrew Bohan]

no, idiot. they shipped it to my apt. then i had to get off work early to go pick it up from my apt office before they closed. i hate that shit. i used to have to skip school if i was expecting a package, or else i couldn't get it til the weekend.

[Dousan_PG]

VERY nice cage man, great work!

i met that shock guy Greg w /the hachi, super cool guy too bad his car didnt run at the track i was so sad..stll am :(

[blu808]

And while andrew was doing that. I was chillin on the computer, and driving the fd around. haha nice welds today andrew. :drool: :drool:

[blu808]

Its ok. Crash/greg's car will be better than ever now.


VERY nice cage man, great work!

i met that shock guy Greg w /the hachi, super cool guy too bad his car didnt run at the track i was so sad..stll am :(

[Andrew Bohan]

haha nice welds today andrew. :drool: :drool:

thanks skeet

updated the page with more pics
http://www.shockdrifting.com/articles/view.php?id=83

[Andrew Bohan]

VERY nice cage man, great work!

thanks. hey i sent you a pm. did you get it?

[jessfx]

ooh

yummy

can i ride in your car when it's done at the next track event? :D

bwahahahaha

or even.... can i DRIVE IT?! LMFAO.

<33333 lovely lovely rollcage.

[Dousan_PG]

no sir i didnt! :( please resend it!

[Drunk Bastard]

cage looks great!

[ryangreg]

Holy shit doood, you plan on putting that thing into a lightpole or tree sideways or something? That door bracing might be a little much.....to every man his own though, right? But yea, how did you get such nice fitup where the pipes are welded together? I dont think I've ever seen such nice fit-up prep.

A + for you sir.

[Andrew Bohan]

tubing notcher.

http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/152391_lg.jpg

you put a hole saw the size of the tubing you're welding onto on the bottom end of that shank and put a drill on the top end. then you clamp the tube in the clamp, adjust the angle, and drill away.

[BlackZenkiS14]

Wow, that does look really good. That is a WHOLE lotta cage for sure though!

[blu808]

Should stiffen up the chassis enough for a 500hp ls1 engine.

Woot.

[Andrew Bohan]

cage is all ready and primered. woot

http://www.shockdrifting.com/articles/view.php?id=83

[EchoOfSilence]

Shit is RIDICULOUS, andrew. Fitment is crazy. good shit.

ghostride that whip!

[ThatGuy]

Looks really nice. Good job guys!!

[blu808]

Thanks. We could have finished the cage much quicker, but andrew lives 30mins away. I think our actual build time was only about 2 days or so. Not too bad.

[Andrew Bohan]

yea we got all the main bars in in one day, the spent like three hours a week for the next two weeks on the little stuff.

[chibo]

I can't believe the skill and friends you guys have, I'm envious :)

[blu808]

Whats up with our friends?

[Var]

they're all wierdos. ALL of them. including me

[chibo]

Whats up with our friends?
They ( and you ) are skilled and it looks like you guys can do anything in a small garage :)

[blu808]

Ohh believe me, the smaller the garage. the more we can do. :love: :naughty: :naughty: :naughty: :naughty:

[Andrew Bohan]

if the garage is small enough, we can even make it seem like we know what we're doing. :naughtyd:

[drew935]

/\ Lol. Good job Luke and Andrew :bigok: :hsdance: