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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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We're converting my sportsman cage (standard 8-point) to SFI 25.5. Alot of the required bars were already done earlier (dash, rocker bars, etc). We've framed out the funny car cage



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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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looking sweet!! need more cowbell, i mean pics,
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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Very nice looking cage so far. I just got back from checking on the progress of my 10 point cage.

I felt A LOT safer sitting in the car and thats with no door bars in yet. Can only think how safe you feel in a 25.5!

I have bent door bars for now but getting in the car with my 6'2 200 pound frame will be interesting. Do you have do modify the arm rests to get the doors to shut with the straight door bars or are the door bars not really straight? as in have a bend to them?
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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looks good and safe. Who did your original 8pt cage?
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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looks good and safe. Who did your original 8pt cage?
Probably Tyson
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by JUICED96Z
Very nice looking cage so far. I just got back from checking on the progress of my 10 point cage.

I felt A LOT safer sitting in the car and thats with no door bars in yet. Can only think how safe you feel in a 25.5!

I have bent door bars for now but getting in the car with my 6'2 200 pound frame will be interesting. Do you have do modify the arm rests to get the doors to shut with the straight door bars or are the door bars not really straight? as in have a bend to them?
they have a bend in them to clear the armrests.
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark98SS
Probably Tyson
Yup. And he's doing the 25.5 conversion too
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 02:46 AM
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Well, tell Mr Tyson that I said he is an "artist"!
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25.5's seem to becoming very popular... looking good!
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lookin good man..... one of these days..............
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Very nice Brian..I've already been bugging Madman about getting mine back in his shop this winter to upgrade mine along with some other upgrades...
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by MADMAN
Whenever Tyson wants to come south where its warm let me know.
Can't have him...Louisiana is too far of a drive for me to get work done
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by MADMAN
Whenever Tyson wants to come south where its warm let me know.
I might have to take you up on the offer Brian Im tired of the cold weather around here...

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