rollbar question
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From: auburn, california
go buy a cheap welder and do it yourself, youll have alot of fun doing it. i remember my old car i was dredding doing it but once i was in it i had alot of fun. you can pick up a cheap welder that will DO for around 225bucks if you dont have access to one
IM all for good ol fashion DIY but a cage is NOT the thing to be weldin up if your not comfortable doing a weld job that could save your life.
and getting a cheap welder to do it yourself, is in my head BAD advice.
with that said. im getting a buddie who welds all day at a sign construcion company to TIG weld my molly wolfe cage in. he said he would do it for 50$ but ill prolly give him 100 or a coulpe 6 packs ( after he is done welding the cage)
good luck .
if i was you id just call around to any welding shops and ask if they can do it and if not anyone they know that could.
and getting a cheap welder to do it yourself, is in my head BAD advice.
with that said. im getting a buddie who welds all day at a sign construcion company to TIG weld my molly wolfe cage in. he said he would do it for 50$ but ill prolly give him 100 or a coulpe 6 packs ( after he is done welding the cage)
good luck .
if i was you id just call around to any welding shops and ask if they can do it and if not anyone they know that could.
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I agree the cage is not an amature welders job, and also even if it is pre notched, it will probably require some fitment. There are proper places to put the main hoop, and the side bars, and it can be done wrong and be a show piece or right and become a life saver.
To get anybody to give you an accurate price, you would need to tell them if you are going to remove the nessacery items to facilitate the install, like the seats, carpet , various trim anels, and possibly some wiring. then if any thing needs to be moved or what not under the car. After that is compleate, the drivers seat can be put back in place, with the driver in position like normal driving ( ok at the track) so the main hoop placement can be set, reinforcement plates laid out, and etc then the seat taken out again and the area under the plates cleaned of paint and corrosion protection so welding is possible, and so on and so forth, so paying a shop to just pull the interior and put it back could be 1500 bucks or more ( i dont know this for shure im guessing) so know what you are getting into. Safety should not be taken lightly.
To get anybody to give you an accurate price, you would need to tell them if you are going to remove the nessacery items to facilitate the install, like the seats, carpet , various trim anels, and possibly some wiring. then if any thing needs to be moved or what not under the car. After that is compleate, the drivers seat can be put back in place, with the driver in position like normal driving ( ok at the track) so the main hoop placement can be set, reinforcement plates laid out, and etc then the seat taken out again and the area under the plates cleaned of paint and corrosion protection so welding is possible, and so on and so forth, so paying a shop to just pull the interior and put it back could be 1500 bucks or more ( i dont know this for shure im guessing) so know what you are getting into. Safety should not be taken lightly.
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your deff gonna have to pull the the seats, back seat, carpet and backseat speaker panels. as far as wiring to move there is none. Ive done this before to my last car, and it isnt as big of a headache as you would think, if your not comfortable welding then yeah get someoen else to do it.
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From: In a van down by the river, Missouri
I was quoted this...
pricing for custom made moly 6-point for f-body.
price would be $600.00 for the 1 3/4 .095 moly bar installed
paint labor and materials would be $350.00
swing out door bar option is $75.00 per side
Another local shop did some 10-points and were charging $3500+ and you have to remove all the interior, including the dash. They do great quality installs but kinda pricey for me since i might only go to a track that actually requires this kind of a cage a couple times a year.
Waiting for a response back from a different shop but a friend said they quoted him $800ish for a moly 10-point installed and they removed the interior.
pricing for custom made moly 6-point for f-body.
price would be $600.00 for the 1 3/4 .095 moly bar installed
paint labor and materials would be $350.00
swing out door bar option is $75.00 per side
Another local shop did some 10-points and were charging $3500+ and you have to remove all the interior, including the dash. They do great quality installs but kinda pricey for me since i might only go to a track that actually requires this kind of a cage a couple times a year.
Waiting for a response back from a different shop but a friend said they quoted him $800ish for a moly 10-point installed and they removed the interior.
If you're running a 6 point roll bar that is notched, I would just look at the manufactures install photos and you'll see exactly where to place the bars.
You could have a friend help you tack it all in then have an experienced welder finish it, considering you'll save a few hours install time you'll only pay for about an hour of welding which should be a considerable saving.
Even if it is mild steel I would have it tig welded, it looks much nicer and since it is only a 6 point bar setup, it still won't take much time since you'll have it installed.
Before you finish weld it throw your seats back in and check to see if the bars clear the seat and door panels.
You could have a friend help you tack it all in then have an experienced welder finish it, considering you'll save a few hours install time you'll only pay for about an hour of welding which should be a considerable saving.
Even if it is mild steel I would have it tig welded, it looks much nicer and since it is only a 6 point bar setup, it still won't take much time since you'll have it installed.
Before you finish weld it throw your seats back in and check to see if the bars clear the seat and door panels.
IM all for good ol fashion DIY but a cage is NOT the thing to be weldin up if your not comfortable doing a weld job that could save your life.
and getting a cheap welder to do it yourself, is in my head BAD advice.
with that said. im getting a buddie who welds all day at a sign construcion company to TIG weld my molly wolfe cage in. he said he would do it for 50$ but ill prolly give him 100 or a coulpe 6 packs ( after he is done welding the cage)
good luck .
if i was you id just call around to any welding shops and ask if they can do it and if not anyone they know that could.
and getting a cheap welder to do it yourself, is in my head BAD advice.
with that said. im getting a buddie who welds all day at a sign construcion company to TIG weld my molly wolfe cage in. he said he would do it for 50$ but ill prolly give him 100 or a coulpe 6 packs ( after he is done welding the cage)
good luck .
if i was you id just call around to any welding shops and ask if they can do it and if not anyone they know that could.