T26 WRC - Frayz Engineering WRC S8 TARMAC SPECIAL - aka THE BOMBER
Frayz the Cage has been beautifully made and is a work of art.
When I have seen photos of Cages being fitted to cars before, the roof skin has been removed so the top parts of the Cage that meet the roof can be welded all the way around and there is better access to paint the Cage.
I was wondering how DM Motorsport have managed to get complete welds around the top parts of the Cage ?
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When I have seen photos of Cages being fitted to cars before, the roof skin has been removed so the top parts of the Cage that meet the roof can be welded all the way around and there is better access to paint the Cage.
I was wondering how DM Motorsport have managed to get complete welds around the top parts of the Cage ?
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If you look further back you will see that the cage was dropped to get to the top sections.
You'll see the rear feet go onto the upper section of the rear seat bench. It was dropped off of these upper sections to allow the top pieces to be got at.
Dave did those upper pieces early on, the rest of the cage can be fully welded in situe. The S12b design actually has the roof bars sat slightly lower in the roof than most (just the way they were designed by Prodrive) do this allows even more access.
Most others are either dropped though the floor or as you say, the roof comes off.
You'll see the rear feet go onto the upper section of the rear seat bench. It was dropped off of these upper sections to allow the top pieces to be got at.
Dave did those upper pieces early on, the rest of the cage can be fully welded in situe. The S12b design actually has the roof bars sat slightly lower in the roof than most (just the way they were designed by Prodrive) do this allows even more access.
Most others are either dropped though the floor or as you say, the roof comes off.
If you look further back you will see that the cage was dropped to get to the top sections.
You'll see the rear feet go onto the upper section of the rear seat bench. It was dropped off of these upper sections to allow the top pieces to be got at.
Dave did those upper pieces early on, the rest of the cage can be fully welded in situe. The S12b design actually has the roof bars sat slightly lower in the roof than most (just the way they were designed by Prodrive) do this allows even more access.
Most others are either dropped though the floor or as you say, the roof comes off.
You'll see the rear feet go onto the upper section of the rear seat bench. It was dropped off of these upper sections to allow the top pieces to be got at.
Dave did those upper pieces early on, the rest of the cage can be fully welded in situe. The S12b design actually has the roof bars sat slightly lower in the roof than most (just the way they were designed by Prodrive) do this allows even more access.
Most others are either dropped though the floor or as you say, the roof comes off.
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Cheers Jacob, hopefully it's getting there. Mine has taken a back seat this week as some real rally cars needed working on. Hopefully mine will be back on next week.
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Ha, looking forward to it. I do have a hunch of how I think you are going to do the interior (which doesn't include dayglo orange) so am eagerly awaiting the updates to see if I am right
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