Rollcage project - M2

[CorvallisBMW]

Dude, that cage is fucking burly. It looks overbuilt even. But at least you'll be safe :up:

[Massive Lee]

I've always wondered... why do you have the Michelin Man on your car, if you run Toyos?

That's because I have 5 or 6 different Michelin Men and that Michelin tires have some history that Toyo doesn't have.

[craz azn]

I've always wondered... why do you have the Michelin Man on your car, if you run Toyos?

[golde30]

looks great Lee. that thing is ready for some serious roll over action.... j/k

[evil_twin]

Awesome looking roll cage!

[Massive Lee]

looks awesome.

Are you going to be running this car at Targa Newfoundland next year? (I saw you in Roundel ;) )

I don't have $15k to run Targa. I will keep on crewing for others....

Lee

[dashboardmonkey]

Damn Lee, looking good, keep it up.

[CarsSuck]

looks awesome.

Are you going to be running this car at Targa Newfoundland next year? (I saw you in Roundel ;) )

[Massive Lee]

Not much progress. Just too busy with "work". As the weather is nice outside, I painted the rollcage in dull silver, with the help of my son. A second coat will go on in a few days. The job was approved by Bonnie, the quality inspection hottie.

[Massive Lee]

Hi Josh

I have seen a few e30s with that. But I don't think it is really required. Rockers are stronger than a piece of 1.75" DOM. And also in the case of my 2002, I have spliced the A and B tubes at the base, so basically they only portrude 0.9" beyond the face of the rockers (including the 3mm mounting plates). Overtime, I may gusset the door Xs and do a few improvement here and there. But I think I maxed out what I could do to a 1969 shell.

Lee

[tubby17s]

Very, Very nice Lee. im likeing it a lot.
Question
Have you thought about putting a horizontal bar under the door cross bars?

Josh

[Massive Lee]

Even if piston sizes were perfectly matched and didn't required a valve, well, every track is different, and from full to empty tank, the car's rear weight changes. So, yes, an adjustable valve is a necessity.

Lee

[Wh33lhop]

Very nice.

Glad you put a bias adjuster in there too. I'd be disappointed in a bbk distributor if they didn't. ;)

[DarkWing6]

:shock:

[iwantspeed]

I have practiced a bit with mig but not as much as I would like. I dont have access to a welder any more. Just a rule of thumb I think it would be best for my self to be pretty good at mig before attempting tig.

And yes tig is suppose to look much cleaner then a mig.
Can you do me a favor and ask the welder, How many years he has been welding for.

Ya the test fit looks good.

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