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Old 05 April 2015 | 08:49 PM
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Nice one Frayz, you having underneath sealed?
Old 05 April 2015 | 09:21 PM
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It will have to be sealed where any welding has penetrated through.
Old 06 April 2015 | 08:50 AM
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amazing work, you having it painted all black?
Old 06 April 2015 | 10:00 AM
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Might have to wait and see.
Old 06 April 2015 | 11:38 AM
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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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Old 06 April 2015 | 12:01 PM
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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.
Old 06 April 2015 | 12:03 PM
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Post #2598 shows a couple of images where you can see the cage was dropped to get to the top of the main hoop.
Old 06 April 2015 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by frayz
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.
Frayz thank you for replying to my post and explaining how the Cage was fitted
Old 10 April 2015 | 07:33 PM
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just read this for the first time from page 1 and wow, think ive joined the thread as it gets even more exciting
Old 10 April 2015 | 09:39 PM
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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.
Old 11 April 2015 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by frayz
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.
Yeah the same keeps happening with mine and it's been 4 years now , bloody dave and his rally cars
Old 12 April 2015 | 02:24 PM
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Selling myTRs harnesses if anyone's intersted, please let me know.
Old 12 April 2015 | 09:16 PM
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What are you putting in place dude?
Old 12 April 2015 | 09:18 PM
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Just a colour change to better suit new interior mate.
Old 12 April 2015 | 09:22 PM
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Ah ok, always the eye for detail, my bet is fluorescent orange
Old 13 April 2015 | 12:26 PM
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The cage or the belts?
Old 13 April 2015 | 01:32 PM
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I reckon the whole of the interior, floor, roof, cage, belts the lot, gonna need some serious shades in there now
Old 13 April 2015 | 01:43 PM
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Take it you think I'm some sort of gangster rapper?
Old 13 April 2015 | 01:46 PM
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Can't imagine it being 'out there'
Old 13 April 2015 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by frayz
Take it you think I'm some sort of gangster rapper?
Now you come to mention it, I can see you 'rollin' along
Old 13 April 2015 | 03:11 PM
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Oh dear.

Nah it will be as boring as it usually is.
Old 13 April 2015 | 06:02 PM
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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
Old 13 April 2015 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by IainMilford
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
Go on then. As I've already made up my mind
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Ok I'm thinking there is going to be some red in there, black interior with a red cage ?
Old 13 April 2015 | 06:36 PM
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Hmmm, some of that may have some truth to it.
All I'll say is, it will be different to how it is now.
Old 13 April 2015 | 06:44 PM
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Ha I knew you won't be letting the cat out of the bag!!
Old 13 April 2015 | 07:02 PM
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Can't give out all my ideas can I.

You'll have nothing left to check the thread for.
Old 13 April 2015 | 08:19 PM
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i know, i know! well maybe
Old 15 April 2015 | 10:09 PM
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That cage is a serious work of art!
Stunning!
I think it's going to have a bit of Porsche GT3 RS colour theme to it inside
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That is the best looking cage I've ever seen, absolutely stunning

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