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[Merv]

I have lost track of the original purpose for building this car Paul. I seem to recall that a road car was the objective? If so the cage is weight you don't need.

[Paul Ford]

Road registered Hotrod was the longterm objective.
Was going to keep the cage in and just use as a racecar but think now might be a good time to pull it out before we paint.
Will put a bolt in 1/2 cage back in for safety.
Need the panels as there are too many holes from the cage to patch.

[Merv]

That sounds the perfect alternative Paul. Then come join us at the month meet at Kings Beach Caloundra! It will get all the attention.

[Paul Ford]

Engine bits and pieces have arrived.
These Jevney throttle bodies are works of art.

[Fishcop]

Jeebus!! Beautiful!

[Paul Ford]

Thinking I'll have to go carbon "tinware" now to match the filter housings!

Jason is taking to the roll cage with the grinder today.

Does anyone have a recommendation on a really good quality 1/2 cage supplier?

[Lyndon]

Hopefully when the cage is removed the body shell stays in place. It may try to move around abit, as the cage is probably holding the shell rigid. I guess worst come to worst you can put the shell on a jig to true it up again.

[Paul Ford]

Yes it will be interesting to see how the door gaps look when it's all out.
Also keen to see what it all weighs.

[Harry]

Engine bits and pieces have arrived.
These Jevney throttle bodies are works of art.

Very nice Paul!

Which EMS are you using with them.


Cheers,

Harry.

[Fishcop]

Thinking I'll have to go carbon "tinware" now to match the filter housings!

Jason is taking to the roll cage with the grinder today.

Does anyone have a recommendation on a really good quality 1/2 cage supplier?

Why not just remove the front half of the cage and have the Professor clean up the results?

Otherwise, what about a bolt-in cage? The one the Professor is sorting out for my SWB is an AGI and is CAMS approved.

[Paul Ford]

Harry,

Running Motec. 1/2 the reason I embarked on this project was the value of the components from the original car.

Fishy,

I'm going to do a bolt in 1/2 cage. Leaving the back section in was all too hard for mod plating and rego.

If i cant find a really nice cage off the shelf I'll get one made.

[Cairns888]

ITB porn!

[Paul Ford]

Cage is out. Will be interesting to see what this lot weighs.

[Silver Fish]

That is a good feeling isn't it Paul.
You have added a few kilos of lightness!

[jonni]

Fordy, those TB's are doing my head in , glad to see the cage out, weight is your enemy,and lowered your c of g to boot , do you have an estimate on the finished kgs, say wet /without driver ?and hp that you are hoping to achieve?
cheers Rotten