Well over the last few months I've done some thinking about goals and such along with things to make my car different than some others. Since about August/September I've been wanting to make the front end of my car tubular. Just had'nt researched it enough to do so. Finally in Nov I got a decent size shop with a couple buddies and decided this is the time to do it. So I started ripping the car apart, planning new fabrication and deciding on things I want to happen for next year.
Well here is the start of it. I gutted the car, cut out the backend and got everything ready for a cage. Two weeks ago (Nov 28th) I decided to order a 10pt cage from S&W racecars. I also orderd the "sportsman conversion" which X-braces the door bars and rear bars, converts the cage from a 10pt to a 12pt and also includes rocker bars to run along the floor to connect the window bars to the main hoop. Then I came across the "funny car conversion" kit... Said to hell with it and bought it too cause I like the way it looks and its not often you see a car with it. I like to be different!
So I ordered the cage on a tuesday, had it in my hands on friday of the same week. They had to custom bend/make all the tubing to fit my car and ship it to me from PA. Definately very good customer service and quality if you ask me! Overall I spent $440 for all the tube, and $214 for shipping. Came out to be $654. After the discount they gave me I saved $230.
Here are some pictures of the car before/after the install. There are also a lot more pictures in my gallery.
Its completely finished, I still have to put the rocker bars in and start on the front end. I was waiting to figure out suspention but I think an Evo suspention would work perfect for my application.
Thoughts/Comments/Dislikes?