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 chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #476
Its worth the effort when its done, its just getting it there.I mean to be fair to custom cages, the original cage they sent had the wrong stays in and as soon as I told them the next day I had the right ones sent out. Hopefully they will sort the other poblems out just as quick |
 Posted 26th Sep 2010 at 23:50
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miles
Seasoned Pro  Location: Ringwood Registered: 28 Dec 2002 Posts: 3,433 Status: Offline |
Post #477
Have fun with those bar's, LOL________________________________________ 306 Rallye Sptint/Race Car, 205 CTI 1.9 8v to name a fewRoad, Track and Race/Rally car preparation to your personal requirements, Full Workshop & Diagnostic Facilities New and Second parts, from Plugs to Turbo's We now also carry out Routine Servicing www.pugracing.com & FB Page, https://www.facebook.com/PugRacing Ebay; http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Pug-Racing-Shop 2012/2013/2014/2019 Class Winners at Gurston Down Speed Hillclimb & Joint overall, Class record too along the way, |
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Posted 4th Oct 2010 at 05:44
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craigm
Junior User  Location: Wigan Registered: 26 Sep 2010 Posts: 54 Status: Offline |
Post #478
Taken me a few hours to work my way through this thread, Amazing skills youve got mate! Mucho inspiration for my up coming project..Whats all the extra switches on your Dash for? Cant wait to see this done! ________________________________________ 6 Project Coming Soon |
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Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 00:53
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #479
The switches will be for the fog lights; front screen ; water/methanol kit; the gauges and I cant remeber what the other was for off hand |
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Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 02:01
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #480
So had another session on the car tonight trying to get the cage to fit.We shortened the rear stays lower so they fit and started to fit the a pilar bsars, but they are just too over bent so Jim is going to attack them with some oxi acetiline. I am also 1k lighter as I ordered my seats, harnesses and subframes. SO am rather happy tonight. |
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Posted 7th Oct 2010 at 02:45
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #481
Better off putting a porta-power on 'em if you've got one, you don't want to soften 'em too much with the heat.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 7th Oct 2010 at 03:30
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #482
we dont have one of those. With Jims frame he might be able to swing off it. |
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Posted 7th Oct 2010 at 03:33
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #483
 I'd lend you one but southhampton's a bit of a trip, farming method then - block of wood and a scissor jack... ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 7th Oct 2010 at 03:40
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #484
Well yesterday we got a good way along with the cage. The A pillars, main hoop and screen bar are all together and fully welded so I now have a half cage together, but its not welded to the floor yet as we still need to move it to put all the rest in.Now custom cages sent me some new rear stays that they made off of a shell they have there, but they where about a foot too long, so I have said to them just send me 2x 1.3M of tube and we will profile it to fit. Safety first  Now we dont have a fancy tool to spread the cage so we made one (thanks to Phillip M for the tip).  Here it is in action, we tacked it to the cage so it didnt ping out and smack Jim in the face.   So hopefully this will now come togethe quickly but we shall see. |
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Posted 17th Oct 2010 at 17:56
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #485
 Are you chopping holes in the floor to weld the top then, or have you dropped the a-pillars and screen bar back before putting the main hoop in? ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 17th Oct 2010 at 18:31
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #486
We already welded the plates in so we tacked it all in place, then fitted the screen bar welded along the bottom then we broke the tacks and lent it forward. I deffo think thats the best way to do it even if Custom dont do it that way |
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Posted 17th Oct 2010 at 22:59
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #487
We usually tack the plates in, shape the feet and get the a-pillars/main hoop/door bars and the screen bar all tacked in in the right place, then weld 2/3 of the screen bar, grind all the tacks back off the rest and lay the a-pillars down to weld the top, easiest way when the windscreen is still in.Then take the feet out and drop the main cage onto the floor once you've welded the door bars and main hoop to the a-pillar bars so you can do the top. Saves having to chop holes in the floor. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 17th Oct 2010 at 23:13
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #488
We just ratchet strapped the legs of the hoop together and it comes off the hoop feet |
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Posted 18th Oct 2010 at 00:05
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #489
 ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 18th Oct 2010 at 00:06
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #490
Well Just got a call from Custom, I have 2x 1.3M of tube on its way and hopefully the missing gussets so this will be everything to finish. |
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Posted 18th Oct 2010 at 21:59
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #491
Yipee! More welding...________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 19th Oct 2010 at 04:05
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #492
daveyboy wrote: Yipee! More welding... God u have turned into a miserable man!! |
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Posted 19th Oct 2010 at 04:07
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ashtal
Newbie  Location: ely Registered: 29 Oct 2010 Posts: 43 Status: Offline |
Post #493
Will keep an eye on this thread. Just fitting a rollcentre cage to my 6. |
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Posted 29th Oct 2010 at 21:54
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #494
So last weekend I decided to to a bit of tidying up on puggy.First job was to put a bit of primeron top of the cage where it is touching the room as it will be hard to get paint in there when its all finished. First off I gave the cage a good going over with my wire brush on my grinder then a quick rub down with some 80grit and a quick spray up.  I did some seam sealing where I welded up where the seat supports where removed (forgot pics of this), but it took so long to sort that but with a few coats of primer looks good. Getting the cage back up on its supports at the rear is a bit of a pain as its so tight in places, but after jacking it up with our cage spreader it went back up.  Hopefully more cage fitting this weekend but we shall see. My Chistmas holiday starts on Dec 5th so my plan is to have the cage in by then so I can paint the inside and refit everything so the inside is completed by Jan but you know how these things work!! |
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Posted 30th Oct 2010 at 00:48
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ashtal
Newbie Location: ely Registered: 29 Oct 2010 Posts: 43 Status: Offline |
Post #495
Is the cage up on its feet in the second pic? |
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Posted 30th Oct 2010 at 01:24
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #496
yeah |
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Posted 30th Oct 2010 at 01:27
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ashtal
Newbie Location: ely Registered: 29 Oct 2010 Posts: 43 Status: Offline |
Post #497
Do you have tagging plates as its not very tight to the body? |
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Posted 30th Oct 2010 at 01:41
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #498
yeah there are gussets. and it is very tight to the body in places. |
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Posted 30th Oct 2010 at 01:53
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #499
Kev's main hoop was that low too, ended up welding another plate on the rear feet to get it sat up a bit closer to the roof.Whereas Rikky's went in nicely with a helping hand from a rawhide mallet, touching all around.... Not sure why there's a kink in the a-pillars above the doors though!  ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 30th Oct 2010 at 06:27
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ashtal
Newbie Location: ely Registered: 29 Oct 2010 Posts: 43 Status: Offline |
Post #500
Were has everyone got the screen bar fitted. Mine is completly diffrent to the cage pictured! |
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Posted 30th Oct 2010 at 17:02
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