Jet Jockey/A4 Pilot

Remember the cut outs from the last time.

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCageInstall-Dec2007003.jpg">


Steel portion removed.

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCageInstall-Dec2007005.jpg">


Well here's what we did in that space. We welded a 1/8" thick steel plate so that the down brace could be welded on to them.

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCage-Dec2007001.jpg">


Another angle.

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCage-Dec2007003.jpg">


Part of the main hoop that is behind the seating position.

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCage-Dec2007007.jpg">


Same hoop looking the other way with the main hoop going forward.

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCage-Dec2007010.jpg">


Rear main hoop and its attachment point on the floor just ahead of the rear seat position. Another 1/8" thick steel plate was used to secure it to the chassis.

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCage-Dec2007002.jpg">

Another angle.

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCage-Dec2007004.jpg">


Main hoop going forward and down past the dash position.

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCage-Dec2007009.jpg">


Side shot of the forward part of the main hoop. Notice Audi's own internal cross side brace (shiny black) that sits within the dash area. It is a rectangular box that makes the total width of the car and it is very solid. No wonder these cars are safe.

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCage-Dec2007006.jpg">


Head on shot.

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCage-Dec2007011.jpg">

afretes

When is your lease due?

Jet Jockey/A4 Pilot

Why?

afretes

I know you're buying it out, but I find it funny that you're doing that to a leased car.

Jet Jockey/A4 Pilot

Well in that case... April 2008.

Kirk

Forget about the lease, we all know that, but when is the warranty up?

dtompsett

when you're welding in those plates, be aware of what's behind the metal you're welding to.

I dropped the fuel tank on the scirocco rally car, and discovered the previous owner, when they had the cage built, hadn't bothered to remove the fuel breather/vent tubes... welding the reinforcement plate inside the car for the rear reinforcement had actually melted these tubes on one side!

Kirk

<center><img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCage-Dec2007011.jpg"></center><p>... where you can see the rivets used to hold the black piece to the body. I'm getting rust showing right where this rivet is.

Kirk

Ironside

...before you tell them you're buying it out. Just to see the expressions.

jheacock

it would almost be like Jackass Johnny Knoxville returning the rental car "when i drink i black out!" then post it on Youtube...