Making my own Rollcage.

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racelook
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Post by racelook »

WAKE UP, WAKE UP:
It's time for another update.

Last week I've begun starting to bend the last tubes for the cage.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos ... 001341.jpg

And that gives this final result.
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It need to be shortend on the right size and then also this one can be welded in.

Also is the cross welded in.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos ... 001514.jpg

And that gives this nice picture (if I may say).
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Here some detailpics of the welding
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos ... 001624.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos ... 001729.jpg

Grt. Wiebrand
racelook
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Post by racelook »

Yes, yes 2 updates at one tim :laugh: .

The second-last tubes are welded in last sunday. It are the two tubes that goes along the doors.

Picture from above. It's good to see that the tubes clears the door all the way.
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Picture of the to welded tubes.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos ... 231032.jpg

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http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos ... 231158.jpg

Detail pic of one of the weldings in the cage.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos ... 231301.jpg

And at least some total pics of the cage so far it is now. It must said that 3 tubes are not yet in on this picture and that 1 tubes still needs to be welded in.
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http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos ... 232307.jpg

Mondayevening also 2 tubes mate on the right size.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos ... 232427.jpg

1 is ready and fits really nice.
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Grt Wiebrand
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Post by 73notch »

:shock:
racelook
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Post by racelook »

So last week the tubes came back home (one day after I had brought them, and I said that I had no hurry :rolleyes: )

The tubes are machined off and drilled.
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The tubes for the tube above the front window are also machined off and drilled.
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Detailpic
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos ... 233236.jpg

And another pic of the inside.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos ... 233314.jpg

Bye Wiebrand
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