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Re: Looking for Pictures of NHRA legal Roll Cages E body [Re: DodgeCharger] #1540664 12/04/13 02:27 PM 12/04/13 02:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,576 Motor City 6 6PKRTSE master
6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,576 Motor City	Quote: I have seen people wreck on the street that weren't even wearing seatbelts and the car is destroyed. You would swear no one could have survived and they walk away without a scratch. Sometimes even ejected from the vehicle. Then you see a wreck that doesn't look bad at all and the driver was killed. Dale Earnhardts fatal crash comes to mind. Some might call it luck but I believe it is something else. Why are some people so lucky? Got to beleive he would not have walked away without the cage that protected him with this stunt. http://www.dragzine.com/news/video-racer-crashes-while-testing-on-a-public-road/ Earnhart's impact was not that harse but he died because he removed his belts coming off of turn four with the excitement that JR just won the 500 his other car with Mikey finishing 2ND & him 3RD until all hell broke loose. I am sure he thought the race was over & wanted to hurry up & get to victory lane. 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: Looking for Pictures of NHRA legal Roll Cages E body [Re: 6PKRTSE] #1540665 12/04/13 02:58 PM 12/04/13 02:58 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,703 Mohnton, Pa DodgeCharger OP master
DodgeCharger OP master Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,703 Mohnton, Pa	There is risk in the sport. But I think I am safer at 140 mph in my car with a good 6 point roll bar and 5 point harness then a some of the guys I've raced against that are running 11.50 ET @ 120 mph with no bar and only a lap belt to hold them in place in the event of an accident. The rules should allow you to go more than 1.5 seconds faster with a bar than someone that doesn't have any safety equipment. I seen a guy hit the wall at 120 plus in a 10.0 car. He hit almost head on and took the wall out.They had to replace a section. He walked away. The roll bar and harness are a big step up from running a car without.

Re: Looking for Pictures of NHRA legal Roll Cages E body [Re: 6PKRTSE] #1540666 12/05/13 07:37 AM 12/05/13 07:37 AM
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racerx master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,072 Mo.	Quote: Quote: Quote: I think my biggest issue beyond effecting the ability to use he car on the street is. What if you have an electrical problem and have to remove the dash to get to it? You remove the seats and crawl under it.... I agree. All of my cars I have had & I have never removed the entire dash for any electical reasons. I see my car has been mentioned in a few posts to reference for pics. Here is one of mine without the dash in & before it was painted. NHRA tech guys actually prefered my "A" Pillar bars because the knee bar is tied right into the kick panel of the body with 1/8" plates. 6pkrtse u have any closeup pic of how you welded the dashbar to the kick panel?And also when u install the dash did u cut a notch were u were able to slide it in or just drill a hole and weld it thur the glove box/gauge cluster area?Thax.

Re: Looking for Pictures of NHRA legal Roll Cages E body [Re: Tig] #1540667 12/05/13 07:41 AM 12/05/13 07:41 AM
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racerx master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,072 Mo.	Quote: How it looks on the inside. And from the outside, with my buddy driving btw who is a big bloke. Tig....were do uall purchase that carpet?Is that the factory stuff or some light weight carpet?Thax.

Re: Looking for Pictures of NHRA legal Roll Cages E body [Re: racerx] #1540668 12/05/13 10:26 PM 12/05/13 10:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,931 A shed in England Tig master
Tig master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,931 A shed in England	Quote: Tig....were do uall purchase that carpet?Is that the factory stuff or some light weight carpet?Thax. Pretty sure the carpet came from Ebay '74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03

Re: Looking for Pictures of NHRA legal Roll Cages E body [Re: racerx] #1540669 12/10/13 02:28 PM 12/10/13 02:28 PM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,576 Motor City	Quote: Quote: Quote: Quote: I think my biggest issue beyond effecting the ability to use he car on the street is. What if you have an electrical problem and have to remove the dash to get to it? You remove the seats and crawl under it.... I agree. All of my cars I have had & I have never removed the entire dash for any electical reasons. I see my car has been mentioned in a few posts to reference for pics. Here is one of mine without the dash in & before it was painted. NHRA tech guys actually prefered my "A" Pillar bars because the knee bar is tied right into the kick panel of the body with 1/8" plates. 6pkrtse u have any closeup pic of how you welded the dashbar to the kick panel?And also when u install the dash did u cut a notch were u were able to slide it in or just drill a hole and weld it thur the glove box/gauge cluster area?Thax. Sorry racer X. I did not see this post had another question from you adressed to me. This is about the best picture I have of the "A" Pillar/kick panel area. 7954235-100_1512.jpg (81 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.

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