rollcage spreader plates
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hi all,

does anyone know what the dimensions of the plates welded into the body for a rollcage? well mainly the width and thickness.

just my rollcage wont be delivered for 6 to 8 weeks from the roll centre, but i was hoping to get my shell finished before then,

so was thinking of welding in a plate from the cross member to bulkhead and b pillar to the back. if you understand what i mean? then just drill the holes when the rollcage arrives.

Would this be ok do you think?

thanks martin

fook me thats a bit overkill and heavy!

your roll centre cage may come with plates, but there are 120sqmm and 3mm thick. (now you can see why it would be heavy!)

you can always just dust over with the paint afterwards. i cant see it doing any harm.

I could go and find the plate dimensions (do a search it has been asked recently), but how are you going to get the plates in the correct position before getting the cage. I would be cautious about welding the plates in without the cage to double check the position is correct.

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yeah i thought it was a wild shot lol,

i just thought while i was on welding at the mo.
thanks tho, ill just finish the shell but leave that area in primer,

thanks martin

don't put waxoil, underseal on the outside of the sills either. dont want a fire

lol nope

i post about this before its in the search engine :), http://turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=195703
thickness is 3mm iirc

Edited by Paul R on 2nd Feb, 2008.

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