Gremlin Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Hi Guys I am about to embark in Fabricating my front roll cage bit, now due to the mis match of bits i have on my series i am going to tie in the front hoop to the windscreen hinges besides down to the chassis, on new outriggers. Reason being i am running a series 2 wind screen, a 200 tdi bulk head, so i have to fabricate new windscreen hinges anyway by using the holes in bulkhead used for the defender hinges, and i thought it might be a good idea to tie the cage to the hinge mount as well. Do you think this is a good idea or am i thinking nonsense? G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Do you want roll over protection or just the looks of a roll cage? If the former, take the hoop down to the bulkhead outrigger as the bulkhead in standard form is not strong enough to be part of a roll cage. If you just want the looks then tie it in to the bulkhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Do you want roll over protection or just the looks of a roll cage?If the former, take the hoop down to the bulkhead outrigger as the bulkhead in standard form is not strong enough to be part of a roll cage. If you just want the looks then tie it in to the bulkhead. Its going to the chassis on new outriggers, its not looks i am after. I was thinking of tieing it to the hinges also, that way the bulkhead gets more support. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hmmmmmm seems its a bad idea since i got no answers.................. Anyway here is another request which might be a real long shot......... I am going to get the pipes bent on a digital bender or cnc, punch the numbers and it gets done. Since its a series i am going to have 2 side hoops, that tie in the rear internal roll hoop, the 2 hoops will than be tied together in front of the bulkhead vents and on top of the windscreen with straight tube. Not like a 90 front hoop. Now does anybody have the angles and dimentions handy?? I know a tape measure will work wonders, but i thought i might ask.................. I know the bulkhead rake angle is approx 24deg, any one has other numbers they can throw in?? G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I think you had better get the tape out - I made a similar request for a 90's dimensions cagewise and nobody had them. I ended up measuring them up myself - not too difficult with a helper and make sure you check it twice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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