Finally getting stuff done on our cars

[niterydr]

Word.

[tim]

That there is the icing on the cake. Lets see some finished pics.

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by tim

That there is the icing on the cake. Lets see some finished pics.

Pics of the cage can be seen here
We need to finish the harness mounts, I need to paint the cage, and re-assemble the interior.

[niterydr]

Painting rocks!



Just have to wait for the primer coat to dry, then its flat black time . I am doing good, no overspray outside of my makeshift "paint booth".
or as John would say "There isn't a giant haze in here, good job."

[Goat Blower]

Damn, you take masking off seriously. I just sprayed my cage and held a piece of cardboard behind it.

What's that cage certified down to? The flash blanks it out. You should just weld the heads to the block and hit it with a 500 shot. That'll get you in the 8's.

[niterydr]

Yeah, the sticker goes around 1/4 the pipe so its a pain. Its certified to 8.50 or 150mph.

[FattyBoomBatty]

nice

[sleepydsm]

Silly question, but why do you guys have those yellow translucent "walls" up?

[niterydr]

Those are welding shields. They protect the paint of the other vehicles from the rays of the welder. They also help contain the welding to "one spot"
Update:
The rear speakers and all of the rear paneling fit back in, so thats all back in place. I had to modify the headliner a bit, but that is back as well. I also got to keep my full a-pillars.
So far, with the roll cage, all that I have lost has been my windshield visors!!
Full interior street monster, here we come .
Just have to make my sub-marine harness mount, cut the carpet to fit, put in the sill plates for the doors, put in my center pieces. Then just mount the stereo and install a EMS/wideband and the interior is done!
Oh, and paint my swing-outs.

[SlowWhite]

Seen the car in person Looks awesome. Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see the final product on the road.

[EclipseGST]

Nice work... Definitly looks good!

I noticed that he was using a TIG welder in one of your pictures. Is that necessary in order to get it certified? I know TIG is/can be stronger and is a lot cleaner, just curious if MIG can be used?

[niterydr]

MIG welding is an approved method for mild steel cages, but on Chrome moly cages (which this is) you need to use a TIG welder.

[Goat Blower]

Got any close-ups of the swing outs? I'm still trying to find some prefabbed ones I like that don't cost a million bucks.

[Goat Blower]

Got any close-ups of the swing outs? I'm still trying to find some prefabbed ones I like that don't cost a million bucks.

Oh, and the cage looks great. I love when you can put the interior back in and it looks somewhat stock.

[EclipseGST]

Here is the best one I could find...
http://www.lse-performance.com/galle..._driver?full=1

[AJ]

Got a nice close up view and gotta say it looks sweet! Nice job guys!

[niterydr]

Thanks guys. I am trying to finish up the interior tonight, then I'll get some "final" pictures.

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by Goat Blower

Got any close-ups of the swing outs? I'm still trying to find some prefabbed ones I like that don't cost a million bucks.

Oh, and the cage looks great. I love when you can put the interior back in and it looks somewhat stock.

You start with this:

Then you pull the pin, it goes like this:

Voila!
All because it pivots on this:

Or you unbolt it and put it in the trunk .
All the pics can be seen here:
http://www.lse-performance.com/gallery/Cage

I need to do some steam cleaning of the interior, but that isn't needed for the car to "run".
I also have to make a radio bezel, find my ash tray and put that in, make a switch panel, and carpet where the rear seats use to be.
But I am calling it "done" for now.

[niterydr]

[Halon]

Hellz yes! Looks awesome man! Do you have a date in mind that you're aiming to have it done by?