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Nov 12, 2014 | 12:03 PM

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Removing the glass and cutting the top off is the the preferred method for a lot of builders but, it seems like a lot of extra work when the main hoop can be dropped through the floor pan (through some 2" holes) before it's welded in to access welds on top. It looks like it's coming along well. Are you mixing 1.750" and 1.625" to build that cage?

You can't get the bars as close to the roof with it on the car. Plus all the cuts are hidden by plastic panels on these cars. I already had the glass out because the car needs body work and paint. The down bars to the torque box and subframes are smaller tubes than the main cage.

Nov 12, 2014 | 12:06 PM

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Got the LS3 gmpp heads today

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Nov 22, 2014 | 01:32 PM

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Cage, dash, and steering column all ready for paint

Nov 30, 2014 | 11:02 AM

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This car is gonna be killer. Great job!!!

Nov 30, 2014 | 11:52 AM

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This car is gonna be killer. Great job!!!

Thanks, we got the cage painted and are ready to weld the roof back on. I also sold the 94 racestars and have a set of 92's on the way. Going to try to shoe horn a M/T 29.5x10.5 in the back.

Nov 30, 2014 | 12:38 PM

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What are you using to fasten the dash?

Nov 30, 2014 | 10:56 PM

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What are you using to fasten the dash?

Has 2 dzus fasteners on top by the down bars. I will try to get you a picture tomorrow.

Dec 1, 2014 | 08:35 AM

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Dec 1, 2014 | 05:09 PM

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Looking good bro.

Dec 2, 2014 | 01:19 AM

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Whats the trick to cutting the top off and then getting it back on? Properly?

Dec 2, 2014 | 06:19 AM

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Whats the trick to cutting the top off and then getting it back on? Properly?

Just have to be patient and line everything back up. On sn95 all the cuts are covered by plastic panels inside and out. So when done no one will know it was removed.