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roco
10-15-2009, 04:51 PM
Right ive just finished this little project there now. people have ask'd me why?
and simply, because i wanted to, anyway. so on and off for the past week and
a half ive been fabricating a 1/2 scale full WRC regulation 24 point roll cage.
complete with 1/2 scale floor plates, everything in a full cage just half the size.
this may look cool but being half the size it was actualy twice as hard to build,
one the dimensions are completely diffrent, you dont just half all the measurements
which i found out prety quickly, as with smaller material all the radius's are diffrent and
was quiet hard to find the correct scale.plus im a hair under 6ft and trying to squeez in
and out of the tiny frame to weld joints aint easy, you have to be a bloody contorsionist.
then the welds are also half the size so trying to keep steady movement in quiet a precarious
position upsidedown with sparks going in your ear and a bar, well i wont say where the bar was!!!,
and trying to weld a 2mm weld bead neatly is quiet a task. but all in all is was a fun challenge and im prety happy with the result.
im still not 100% sure what to do with it but ill probably be using as a display
in the shop and for events, trackdays, etc, so anyway enough yap, heres pics.

http://i36.tinypic.com/1zlrbcp.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/2w1valk.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/jg4907.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/iwopw0.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/24ccw0m.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/2j3nxgm.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/zmf7ts.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/10rs588.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/34tevk6.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/2ibhrgk.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/35lb6vr.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/oh2pu.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2nriosx.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/v762ro.jpg


and this is just for size comparison, this is a 16'' rota grid of my 86,
and the last pic is me standing beside the cage, its mini mini.

http://i38.tinypic.com/349ffhj.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/wvuyl1.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2iglxqx.jpg

and yes i know i missed a spot thats only the first coat of paint.
93nismo
10-15-2009, 05:23 PM
haha for whater reason i think this is just as cool as engine block cofee tables:] bitchin.
Pure_JDM
10-15-2009, 07:20 PM
time to build a badass busa motor to power one hell of a gokart. lol
badboy6686
10-15-2009, 09:43 PM
time to build a badass busa motor to power one hell of a gokart. lol

:werd::werd::werd::werd::werd::werd:
Team DET
10-15-2009, 09:56 PM
:werd::werd::werd::werd::werd::werd:
I third that lol
S14_Kouki
10-15-2009, 10:09 PM
Hell yeah a midget cage
5t341tH
10-15-2009, 10:11 PM
for reals. now put that over a golf cart and have a blast!
landins13
10-15-2009, 10:25 PM
when your done if you dont wanna make a go cart out of it you could always mount a stearing wheels and pedals and whatnot for an xbox and play forza from inside it
GSXRJJordan
10-15-2009, 11:05 PM
Haha, looks like one helluva display! Awesome!

time to build a badass busa motor to power one hell of a gokart. lol

Wow, fourth'd. That would be a great idea.
roco
10-16-2009, 01:25 AM
ha ha, dont worry guys, thats on my too do list as soon as i finnish my drift car :bigok:, ill be building a full spaceframe kart with id say either a gsxr 1000, or a ninja 1000, bandit 1200, etc, which ever i come accross at the best price, it will defnitly be the motor, busa's are way too much money over here.
Phlip
10-16-2009, 07:32 AM
What does this have to do with "Technical Discussion About The Nissan 240SX and Nissan Z Cars"
Moving to off-topic
roco
10-16-2009, 09:38 AM
sorry about that phlip.
S14_Kouki
10-16-2009, 10:06 AM
Wheres the harness bar on this thing??
Daniel.
10-16-2009, 12:16 PM
So what do you realistically do with something like that?
0100
10-16-2009, 01:58 PM
So what do you realistically do with something like that?

I know my kids would have a blast in that thing. Throw a little seat and wheel in it when you have toddlers.
roco
10-16-2009, 04:03 PM
Wheres the harness bar on this thing??


i didnt put the harness bar in because i thaught it looked too full. theres so manny bars and so little space that they all came together in such a small place that it looked too full. like messy, as if i was just putting bars in for the craic. so the harness bar, hoop x bar, and triangulation to the front struts were left out.


@daniel; its basicaly just for show. and cos i wanted to build it for fun!
atutt
10-16-2009, 04:50 PM
Step 1
Put camera down and walk away.

Step 2
pick up camera owners manual. And learn how to use the auto focus

Step 3
Pick up camera with newly acquired auto focusing skills.

Step 4
Revel in your new non blurry ass pics!

LOL I'm just being a smart ass...

The cage looks good!!!!!!
jamg
10-16-2009, 04:54 PM
i bet lots of ppl on here could fit in that
SexPanda
10-16-2009, 06:30 PM
Its about time someone considered the safty of all those 2 year old orphans that I force to race to the death in my free time.

My hat is off to you, good sir.
kyoru
10-16-2009, 06:57 PM
shit that thing is tiny haha bet I could fit in it though. nice fab work though