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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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Anyone in the Houston area can install or just weld in a cage in my camaro? I have the cage and going to strip her down... let me know here or by pm thanks
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Yes we can. Give us a call. 713-466-9900
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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what do you charge per hour for labor? like 100+? i don't think jose can afford you.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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Lmfao yea I don't thin I can afford LMR prices but thanks lol
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by red281gt
Lmfao yea I don't thin I can afford LMR prices but thanks lol
Sounds like PCV pipe roll cage painted black is right up your alley.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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I would do it for real real cheap for u jose but I don't have a machine. Sorry. I've been wanting to buy one but no luck with work at any of the plants
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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I have a machine if you can get someone to weld it. I suck *** at welding so I only weld on my own cars...
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike TexaSS
Sounds like PCV pipe roll cage painted black is right up your alley.
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I thought only fast cars needed cages.

Seriously tho if the cage is already set in there I can do it at work no charge. Or any muffler shop or something can weld it also.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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lol never heard of anybody going "cheap" their safety.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GoldRust
lol never heard of anybody going "cheap" their safety.
or putting a cage in a 12 sec car




lol jk
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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It will really be bad when it doesn't pass inspection and you have to pay for someone to fix it
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If you don't have the money, just save up till you can do it right.
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I have my cage from comp and I'm stripping the car my self and have friends who going to help me set it up Wich have experiance now , just need a welder but might already have that also so thanks everyone. Not being cheap just trying to save some cash goldust lol

Penguin yes ur car has to be fast to have o that's y I'm getting one. Last bracket race I ran a a 12.0 in the freaking 100 degree weather as soon as the weather cools down should drop .3 or. 4 plus the 100-150 shot ill spray so I should be around the need a cage category. Plus I need it for pinks if I want to go fast enough
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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And plus safety first suckas

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That's cool, so just the mods in your sig?

But if you need me to weld it let me know.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bad Chad
I have a machine if you can get someone to weld it. I suck *** at welding so I only weld on my own cars...
there u go jose he has a machine if u want me to do it. im best with stick welding but can also do mig and fluxcore good enough to pass a weld test lol.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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YUp mods in sig plus 150 shot , should move out good ill be upgrading suspension here soon its set up for digs **** rolls,
and Carlos ... David with the bullit also has a machine and did his own cage with good welding in the bullit his past inspection cause he ran it at the nmra shoot out last yr if we need help ill let u know I have ur number
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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Just as long as the tubes are the correct size, the points are in the right location and the welds are complete the car will pass. When I had to get my cage certified he just checked the tubing size and made sure the welds were complete. The only time you need to worry about getting the cage certified is when you go a 9.99 or faster.

I do not understand why he is being bashed for wanting to save the money and do it himself? Has America gotten so pussified that everyone is so incompetent do anything themselves and thinks they have to pay someone in order for the job to be done right? Damn go buy some damn tools and work on your car!

I have been racing for a long *** time and I have seen some people build some 1st class home built cars. Just because it was done in someones garage does not mean it was not done right. Were do you think the guys at LMR and GForce got started?

If he was attempting to build a car that runs in the 6's then YES contact LMR and get them to build you a sick *** car. We are talking about a $300.00 cage kit, what if he has to get it redone in the future? At least he can say he tried...
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by red281gt
YUp mods in sig plus 150 shot , should move out good ill be upgrading suspension here soon its set up for digs **** rolls,
and Carlos ... David with the bullit also has a machine and did his own cage with good welding in the bullit his past inspection cause he ran it at the nmra shoot out last yr if we need help ill let u know I have ur number
ok koolio. if he cant do it for some reason just let me know id be glad to help out a friend
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