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Post by Ted FM 13 Fri Jan 15, 2016 4:49 pm

I have a stalker with just the roll hoop in back. What does it take to bolt on the additional parts (front roll hoop) to make a full cage. Just the roll hoop, not the additional side surround bars. Anyone have some pics and recommendations/cautions/suggestions?

To add to this wish, I like the functionality/safety of a cage on track but don't like the look and would like to take it off cruising around town or going to a weekend car show. Can that be done easily?
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Post by Ted FM 13 Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:46 pm

I'm talking to a race car cage fab shop and he's estimating about $1200- 1500 for a nice tidy bolt on removable job that should be structurally more sound than what I am seeing in most pictures. (Looks to me like the front hoop misses the ideal support by 4 inches.)

He asked if the square stock in the lower and upper rails of the frame was .095 thick. anyone know or should I just EM Scott?
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Post by comled Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:24 pm

Ted, did you ever figure this out? I'm curious about the thickness of the stock used on the frame.

-Dave
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Post by Ted FM 13 Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:02 am

Dave, Scott told me "The upper and lower 1 1/4" tubes should are 14g, and the roll bars are .120."   I don't know what the thickness is for the round stock in the frame.  Scott was quick to respond so give him a shout if you need that dimension.
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Post by Ted FM 13 Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:28 am

Got my bolt on front hoop/full cage done by a 30 year experienced race car fabricator with the SCCA regs manual sitting on his work bench. $1400. Not the full meal deal of a Caterham race cage with side bars, but adequate for me if I want to do some low key SCCA racing.

Some pics:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fzjqtxy46b0yny7/AAC3bU50sdwTPVX6OfC_mYCma?dl=0

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