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eccsmk - 30/5/09 at 10:12 PM

i had to do the fishmouths(dont know what their proper name is)


it has dropped out of place in this pic


and comparing the old rollbar to the new


so after a little blast in the morning im going to strip the indy down ready for fitment

[Edited on 2/6/09 by eccsmk]

[Edited on 3/6/09 by eccsmk]

[Edited on 6/6/09 by eccsmk]

[Edited on 7/6/09 by eccsmk]

hellbent345 - 30/5/09 at 10:33 PM

goood looking! where did you get the tubes from? and how did you do the fishmouths?
Gonna be good when its done
Al

eccsmk - 30/5/09 at 10:42 PM

the cage is from mk
the fishmouths were made by using a cardboard template rolled into a tube
(so it slid over the tube to be cut)
the tube was then marked and the angry grinder got to work

i hope that makes sense i find it really hard to but things into words

blakep82 - 30/5/09 at 11:16 PM

i tried making my own wishbones, did fishmouths on 8 tubes by hand with a file... ended up not using them because of a complete change of plan

Simon - 31/5/09 at 12:12 AM

quote:
Originally posted by hellbent345
goood looking! where did you get the tubes from? and how did you do the fishmouths?
Gonna be good when its done
Al


Al,

Easy way to do fishmouths is to get a holesaw the same diameter as tube it's to be welded to, and make sure the tubing to be fishmouthed is overlong by more than the diameter of holesaw.

You then mark where you want fishmouth to go, add on radius, and drill it.

It's more accurate and eaier if you have a pillar drill and clamp the "fishmouthee" to drill table.

Read instructions on speeds for holesaw - it'll be quite slow (like 250ish rpm), also buy a good one (with arbor).

ATB

Simon

Steve Hignett - 31/5/09 at 07:41 AM

Lookin' Good!

matt.c - 31/5/09 at 08:59 AM

I ended up setting up mine by eye. have fun welding.

Stuart_B - 31/5/09 at 02:59 PM

that looks great, how does it mount to the chassis?

just that i have a welded on roll bar, and like the look of the fully cage.

as well an indaction on price if you do not mind?

thanks

stuary

eccsmk - 31/5/09 at 07:20 PM

ive got to chop my rollbar off and weld on the new one as mine tapers in at the top
the front legs of the cage (near dash) are welded to a steel plate which will be sat on top of some 1" box
ive read that its alot stronger to mount it in this way.

eccsmk - 2/6/09 at 10:40 PM

a little update
my rear panel is off along with my rear arches (i hate sikaflex)
the tank has also been removed
then i set about the rollbar with mr angry grinder
i will try to get some pics tomorrow night as im tacking the new cage in place and playing about to get it looking right
also has anyone got a pic of where the rear stays fit either side of the fuel tank??
thank you

DavidW - 3/6/09 at 09:26 AM

I did mine like this.




Hope it helps.

David

eccsmk - 3/6/09 at 05:14 PM

thats spot on thank you very much

eccsmk - 3/6/09 at 11:23 PM

a few pics of what ive been busy doing

rollbar removed




trial fit




tacked in place and my bonnet fell over as i climbed over to take the pic

Steve Hignett - 3/6/09 at 11:50 PM

very nice...

eccsmk - 4/6/09 at 05:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
very nice...


ha we will see what the welding turns out like

hobzy - 4/6/09 at 07:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eccsmk







What happened to the passenger side rear arch!!! Or is it a trick of the light?

Roll cage looks good

eccsmk - 4/6/09 at 07:09 PM

the piece of wood you can see to the right of the rollbar is wedging the arch outwhile i weld the plates in.

also in covering the bodywork with damp towels to stop sparks etc eating into the gelcoat
even tho im painting it this weekend

matt.c - 4/6/09 at 08:10 PM

Looking good mate. Decided on a new colour yet?

eccsmk - 4/6/09 at 08:18 PM

yes mate its all ready
think brawn

eccsmk - 6/6/09 at 11:02 PM





the lagging will soon be black
apparently it hurts when you bang your bonce on the steel tube



hope you like. bodywork will have to wait until it rains

matt.c - 7/6/09 at 09:44 AM

Look really nice. Well done. Padding is a good idea as trust me it really hurts!!

eccsmk - 7/6/09 at 09:50 AM

i need some lagging for both sides (top rails only)

it was my youngest brother who cracked his head
at least the bump has gone today

Stuart_B - 8/6/09 at 04:17 PM

that looks nice.

eccsmk - 8/6/09 at 10:49 PM

after some time trying to decide on colours i have finally started get the colour i want
so hopefully this weekend it will be completed and i will be able to post some piccys

locoboy - 11/6/09 at 06:24 AM

Really nice thread this, well done it looks the bollocks.

Does the lower front leg of the roll cage not eat up drivers leg/knee space a lot?

Do you have any pics of how its mounted at the front end?

eccsmk - 11/6/09 at 11:16 AM

it does take up alot of room yes

ill get some piccys later on