In my pinto, I currently have a 6 point roll bar that is bolted in place with sandwich plates on the bottom of the car. I have installed a subframe connector and want to include the roll bar into my install, but want to know of any issues with welding the bar in place vs. bolting it.
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March 24, 2011 10:08 p.m. Opus Dork
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March 24, 2011 10:23 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
Welding it to the floor makes it a part of the Challenge car budget, bolted it does not.
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March 24, 2011 11:12 p.m. fasted58 Reader
Always been my thinking that if you lost the chassis by crash or rust you can just unbolt it for the next car. As long as you follow the bolt-in rules for your sanction it should be ok. Integrate the roll bar foot plates to the frame connectors.
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March 25, 2011 10:38 a.m. Opus Dork
aussiesmg wrote:
Welding it to the floor makes it a part of the Challenge car budget, bolted it does not.
Interesting concept, unfortunately my budget far exceeded the 2k5 challenge and I never made it. Also, the cage came with the car... Actually, in all truth, I bought the cage for 350 and the car came with it.
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March 25, 2011 10:55 a.m. Stealthtercel Reader
>> Also, the cage came with the car... Actually, in all truth, I bought the cage for 350 and the car came with it.
I think this deserves to be in the magazine, or at least in the list of "You know you're grassroots when..."
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March 25, 2011 11:03 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
I am a fan of welding them in - they stiffen the chassis better and honestly, if you are putting a cage in a $350 Pinto - what are the chances that you regret having welded it? When you are suddenly struck with urge to restore it to a factory interior? I'd say having an actual caged Pinto chassis doubles your investment already
