Roll cage 1991 civic hatch
01-21-2007, 01:09 AM
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Re: Roll cage 1991 civic hatch
Just about done with the cage install, got about 3 inches of weld left to do but ran out of gas.
Also had to relocate the gauges, the a-pillar pods don't fit anymore. Used a piece of 16 gauge aluminum I was using as a heat shield for welding, heating and cutting.
Also had to relocate the gauges, the a-pillar pods don't fit anymore. Used a piece of 16 gauge aluminum I was using as a heat shield for welding, heating and cutting.
01-22-2007, 04:49 AM
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Re: Roll cage 1991 civic hatch
The guys that took chassis fab at wyotech said you should have the cage as close to the roof and B pillers as possible. I forgot for what reason but I know it was a safty reason. And the plates you weld them to are for ------ing out the weight for when your car rolls over so it doesn't punch right though the floor. And your welds should be as perfect as you can make them. I didn't take chassis fab but I took collision/refinishing and Street rod. Right at where your welds meet the base metal the metal is very hard and brittle. You have to watch your heat so not to get it too hot and not to cold. If you don't your weld could break off or crack right along the edge. Have fun.
01-27-2007, 09:01 PM
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Re: Roll cage 1991 civic hatch
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
What is the exact gap between main hoop and B-pillar? Whip out that tape measure, if you please, I'm very curious. 
