New Cage Picture's!! 3/12

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  1. ericglo

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    ladder bar x-member braces, floor bars, door x-brace,etc. main cage all welded up!!stock floor pieces being put back in!!Man there is alot of work in one of these!?:dance:
     
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    I know you want to be safe and everything but I'd imagine you're adding a heck of a lot of weight to that car. What is that thing going to certify to? Looks good.:thumbs2:
     
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    looks great...there is a lot of time in that thing and much more to come!
    Congrats on what is turning into a very nice build.
     
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    It's going to be certified to 7.50 and every one of those tubes HAVE to be there for 7.50cert!!The chassis builder has been e-mailing picture's and info back and forth with nhra tech. guy to make sure it passes. This car will be so light that I'll have to add a ton of ballest to get to class weight!!With 1500+ HP it takes alot of tubes to keep it from twisting up!! Thanks for looking.Eric
     
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    Thanks man I apperciate it.Eric
     
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    WOW.....1500 ponies:thumbs2:
     
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    At least you will be able to put that weight where you want it. What class are you planning on running? I really like that design of the cage. :)
     
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    I hope that you never have to find out how truly safe that car is going to be. It all looks good. It looks like a Pro Stock car. What engine, plans, adders, etc., are going to use to get 1500 HP?
     
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    VERY nice work! I put a cage in a Porsche 924 last summer at work that the guy planned to break into the 7's in the 1/4 with. I bent up all the tubing (all stainless) and helped fit it in the car while my boss who is an aircraft certified TIG welder welded it all in. So I know how much work that is! Looks great!
     
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    400 inch windsor,cfe pro king heads, f2 procharger,and a clutchless liberty 5-speed!!!
     
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    cool!:D
     

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