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Old 03-05-2012, 09:29 AM
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That is HUGE progress! Looking awesome, and coming out great! Where did you get the connectors from and $$? The cage looks awesome, looks stouter than a tiger cage!
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Old 03-05-2012, 10:41 AM
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That is HUGE progress! Looking awesome, and coming out great! Where did you get the connectors from and $$? The cage looks awesome, looks stouter than a tiger cage!
Thank you!

While searching online I stumbled on this forum which shows several brands:

http://www.offroadfabnet.com/forums/...ead.php?t=7265

and chose the Ballistic Fabrication.

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...mp_p_1467.html

prices are dependant on size. I used the 1.75" OD / 1.5" ID

I hope this is helpful
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Old 03-12-2012, 12:43 PM
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Cage looks awesome

So what seats are you using
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Old 03-18-2012, 06:13 PM
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Cage looks awesome

So what seats are you using
Thank you!

Good question- haven't decided yet. Currently, I'm leaning towards a street/ track seat like a Corbeau A4, etc. I have yet to sit in one though. I want something light, has good side support and won't take 20 minutes to get in or out of. Whatever it is it'll be black cloth. I have never liked leather. I need it to breathe.
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I was able to squeeze in a few hours this weekend between dodging the rain we've had, servicing both my motorcycle and truck, taking time out to celebrate the St. Patrick's day, and helping a friend install a hood tach on his #'s matching '68 Firebird 400.

I was able to install the top of the dashboard on my car. I also filled in the speaker holes in the middle. Unfortunately, my camera was charging while I did that so the pics are limited this weekend.
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I was able to squeeze in a few hours this weekend between dodging the rain we've had, servicing both my motorcycle and truck, taking time out to celebrate the St. Patrick's day, and helping a friend install a hood tach on his #'s matching '68 Firebird 400.

I was able to install the top of the dashboard on my car. I also filled in the speaker holes in the middle. Unfortunately, my camera was charging while I did that so the pics are limited this weekend.
Looks great! I like the idea of filling in that hole in the dash, why didn't I think of that
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Looks great! I like the idea of filling in that hole in the dash, why didn't I think of that
Thank you! You know, it's not too late...
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Thank you! You know, it's not too late...
It might be.....already painted my dash, lol
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Wow, feels like it's been forever since I've posted an update. This weekend I installed my (new to me) repro '69 T/A spoiler, installed (also new to me) some '69 Camaro Z-28 "short" steering arms (pic shows the one I had with the new, shorter one), played around with mocking up wheel sizes and installed the driver side quarter panel.

It looks like I'll be using 18x10 in front and 18x 12 in back and should have most, if not all complete suspension and steering travel. I ordered a set of Kore 3 billet hubs and will confirm final wheels measurements after installing those. I'm going to need to trim my wheel openings more to keep from hitting.

Wow, that quarter panel was a lot of work. It would have been a breeze had I just put it where GM did in '67. No, I had to be different. I had to flare it out ever so slightly to give it a more aggressive look. This resulted in a lot of adjusting , measuring, making sure the body lines look right, cutting, making patch parts, recycling what was left of my original quarter panel, blending into my custom tail panel, etc. And this was the easy side. all I had to do was make it look good. The other side will be much more difficult. I'll have to do all that again, as well as mirror the driver side. cool.

I have more plans for further customization for the wheel openings and quarter panels, too. Stay tuned.
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more pics from this weekend including the little pieces I had to make to help fill in the rear area to the tail panel. This isn't all of them, just two. I think I had 3 other ones I made...

I think I have one "high spot" along the edge of the quarter panel. It can only be seen from the front view. I need to check (could be a reflection) if not, then I'll need to slightly trim it. No big deal.
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