Progress looks good. The swingout pin location wouldn't pass an NHRA cert with our local inspector. Supposed to be less than 6" center of the pin, to the bar, using the furthest point. Might want to check with your local inspector before getting the cage certified.
Rulebook for swingouts is 8", FWIW here is the rule book on swing outs.
Swing-out side bar permitted on OEM full-bodied car 8.50 e.t.
and slower. The following requirements (a through d) apply:
a. 1 5/8-inch O.D. x .083-inch CM or .118-inch MS minimum.
Bolts/pins must be 3/8-inch-diameter steel, minimum and in
double shear at both ends.
b. Male or female clevis(es) permitted. Male clevis must use
two minimum 1/8-inch-thick brackets (CM or MS) welded to
each roll-cage upright; female must use minimum 1/4-inchthick bracket (CM or MS) welded to each roll-cage upright.
Pins must be within 8 inches of the vertical portion of both
the forward and main hoops. A half-cup backing device must
be welded to the vertical portion of the main hoop (inward
side) or the upper end of the swing-out bar (outward side),
minimum .118-inch wall (CM or MS) extending at least 1 5/8
inches past the center of the pins. A clevis assembly using a
minimum .350-inch-thick male component and two minimum
.175-inch-thick female components may use a 1/2-inchdiameter Grade 5 bolt and does not require a half-cup
backing device.
General Regulations Section 21, page 31
General Regulations
c. Sliding sleeves of 1 3/8-inch x .083 CM or .118 MS, with
minimum 2-inch engagement, are permitted in lieu of the upper
pin/cup.
d. All bolt/pin holes in the swing-out bar must have at least onehole diameter of material around the outside of the hole.
