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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 04:10 PM
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Looks tough to get in and out of. Can the driver's side go more horizontal?
 
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 04:52 PM
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Sal the cage looks sweet!

I'm assuming your going to be using a leather cover also.

Keep sending more pics!

Can we make the cage with removable side bars for when where not racing? I would like to do that if it would still be legal.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 05:42 PM
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Looks good!!

L's do look sweet & hard with cages!!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 05:47 PM
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Sal,

It looks great! I like it alot. Take more pics when u get the seats back in.

Andy
 
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 09:18 PM
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Thanks for the compliments. Here's a shot with the seats installed as requested..

http://members.aol.com/teampowersurge/pspbar7.jpg
 
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 01:01 AM
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As usual, Sal, that is absolutely top notch. Looks like it's pretty easy to get in and out.

Is it welded to the frame. Bolted?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 01:21 AM
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Jay,

I am pretty sure Sal's is welded. I remember him saying something about it before.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 08:31 AM
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Sal,
Looks good. Just a few questions.
Is that mild steel or chrome moly? It looks like it was MIG welded? Inspectors like TIG. Is it attached to the frame or just the floor pan? If it is attached to the frame did you account for the rubber body mounts moving and rubbing against the Lexan windows?
I believe you need a five point harness regardless of ET with a rollbar to keep your mellon from hitting it in an accident.


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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 09:14 AM
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Bob, the bars are mild steel. Chrome Moly would have been nice, especially since you can use a thinner tube for a moly bar, but it's also 4 times the cost, and I'm not made if money . The bars are welded to the floor of the cab with plates, then matching plates are welded to those from undeneath, and then the bar continues to the frame. Doing it that way keeps it legal and reduces the amount of movement the cab has. As for the harness, all the mounting points were added to the bar and floor, I just haven't gotten the harness yet.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 09:21 AM
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So sal, whats the cost going to be on getting a cage just like yours? Complete from top to bottom.

Do you have any pics of your truck with the leather cover on and from farther away?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 08:15 AM
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Thanks Sal,
Such a mod is way too radical for me. They did do a nice job fitting the bars.

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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 08:47 AM
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HIGH RISK lives!!!!

Long time no post. Hope all is well with you

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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 09:02 AM
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I have come out of the HIGH RISK cave for a little fresh air. The truck WILL be at WFC in May. Are you going? The beers are on me if all goes well. LOL

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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 10:55 AM
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HIGH RISK,

I'm attending WFC. Looking forward to seeing the monster run and a few post-race brewskis (Mike's Lemonade if I recall)

Bob
 
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 05:06 PM
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Here's a few shots with the factory bed cover back in place ...



 
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