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need a pic of "outriggers" for cage mounting #1279436 08/04/12 10:12 PM 08/04/12 10:12 PM
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71_dramaqueen OP member Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 Los Angeles, CA	I keep reading that a cage main hoop should be welded to "outriggers" connected to subframe connectors. But I cant seem to find a picture of them installed, particularly from underneath. This is my first cage so i want to get this baby right, and its on an e body if it matters. 1971 challenger. 6.2L Hellcat, T56 Magnum

Re: need a pic of "outriggers" for cage mounting [Re: 71_dramaqueen] #1279437 08/05/12 01:50 PM 08/05/12 01:50 PM
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dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,871 MI, usa	Here's what I did. I found drilling out the spot welds and cutting the floor away for clearance is the way to go. I've done it without cutting the floor,more difficult. Doug 7322886-racecar223.jpg (178 downloads)

Re: need a pic of "outriggers" for cage mounting [Re: dvw] #1279438 08/05/12 01:50 PM 08/05/12 01:50 PM
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dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,871 MI, usa	The front 7322890-racecar368.jpg (170 downloads)

Re: need a pic of "outriggers" for cage mounting [Re: dvw] #1279439 08/06/12 01:24 PM 08/06/12 01:24 PM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,580 Motor City	Mine is an E-Body also. This is what we did. Just cut out what we needed & rewelded the tube to the floors when done. See my "coming to a trip near you" post here in the racing section for more pictures or shoot me a PM with you e-mail address & I can send you many more pictures of the progress pictures of my cage. 7324386-100_1495.jpg (132 downloads) 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

Re: need a pic of "outriggers" for cage mounting [Re: 6PKRTSE] #1279440 08/06/12 01:29 PM 08/06/12 01:29 PM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,580 Motor City	That was from underneath from the frame connector up to the main hoop. Here is another from inside the car. 7324394-100_1557[640x480].jpg (130 downloads) 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

Re: need a pic of "outriggers" for cage mounting [Re: dvw] #1279441 08/10/12 02:49 PM 08/10/12 02:49 PM
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71_dramaqueen OP member Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 Los Angeles, CA	Thanks guys, that helps 1971 challenger. 6.2L Hellcat, T56 Magnum

Re: need a pic of "outriggers" for cage mounting [Re: 71_dramaqueen] #1279442 08/10/12 05:54 PM 08/10/12 05:54 PM
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Moparpoor member M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 126 Howell,MI	What spec cage are you trying to build?If you are going to 8.50 and slower.You will only need to weld the main hoop to 6"x6" plates welded to the floor.

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