What is a good price for roll cage install?
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What is a good price for roll cage install?
Just like the title says, I am just wondering what an average cost is for having a 6 point weld in cage put in. It is Jig notched.
Also should I take it to a painter or not for a nice black to match the car.
Also should I take it to a painter or not for a nice black to match the car.
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I would certainly take it to a painter and have it painted. There will be small places where you just can't get a spray nozzle.
Realize that you need to mask off about 6" or more away from every place where it's gonna be welded. So, whatever use for paint, have plenty on hand to finish the job around the welds once it's in the car.
No welder is gonna weld the cage in the car with ANY interior in the car around where he is gonna weld. So, you will have to remove seats, carpet and sail panels as a minimum.
Welding a 6 point, floor plates and all the joints will take 12-20 hours depending on if it's TIG or MIG welded and the amount of prep work he has to do. Removing all that damn body seam filler is a royal PITA.
TIG makes a tidier, looking weld and doen't generate the heat a MIG torch does. But it takes more time.
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Realize that you need to mask off about 6" or more away from every place where it's gonna be welded. So, whatever use for paint, have plenty on hand to finish the job around the welds once it's in the car.
No welder is gonna weld the cage in the car with ANY interior in the car around where he is gonna weld. So, you will have to remove seats, carpet and sail panels as a minimum.
Welding a 6 point, floor plates and all the joints will take 12-20 hours depending on if it's TIG or MIG welded and the amount of prep work he has to do. Removing all that damn body seam filler is a royal PITA.
TIG makes a tidier, looking weld and doen't generate the heat a MIG torch does. But it takes more time.
HTH
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thanks for the replies, I know that i will need to take all the interior out. May just drive it to him on a milk carton. haha.
So I am looking around 1000 at a minimum to put it in then
So I am looking around 1000 at a minimum to put it in then
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there is one guy in Tampa that I would trust making a custom 6 point, or welding in a Wolf cage. I just wanted to try to figure out what a good price is.
So what should I be looking at for the actuall install price.
I want to do this once and do it right.
So what should I be looking at for the actuall install price.
I want to do this once and do it right.