Damn True
01-13-2006, 11:01 AM
In a unit body cage installation there are essentially two methods of attaching the cage to the body.
Floor plates: A 6"x"6" or so plate hammered to fit the contour of the floor and welded in place. Cage tubing is welded to the plate.
or
Outriggers: A section of 2"x2" or 2"x4" stock is welded in place between the welded in SFC and a plate welded to the rocker assy. Then the cage tubing is welded to the outrigger.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/01/rb10-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/01/rb11-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/01/rb6-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/01/rb13-1.jpg
Any thoughts on this outrigger system? I don't see it used very often, but it seems like it might do a better job of tying the cage to the actual structure of the car than a plate merely welded to the unit-body sheetmetal flooring.
Floor plates: A 6"x"6" or so plate hammered to fit the contour of the floor and welded in place. Cage tubing is welded to the plate.
or
Outriggers: A section of 2"x2" or 2"x4" stock is welded in place between the welded in SFC and a plate welded to the rocker assy. Then the cage tubing is welded to the outrigger.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/01/rb10-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/01/rb11-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/01/rb6-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/01/rb13-1.jpg
Any thoughts on this outrigger system? I don't see it used very often, but it seems like it might do a better job of tying the cage to the actual structure of the car than a plate merely welded to the unit-body sheetmetal flooring.