hi guys

the jd notcher is available from opw.com.au will set you back about $365 plus postage if you are in Sydney you can pick it up.

i have one for all the bar work on my racing buggy and it makes work so easy.

also they have jd square tube benders for a good price i so want one so i can finish my buggy but i have the normal no money.

anyway great work phil it looks great even thought it looked great before you started the make over.

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Originally posted by maxrs

O yea roof has to be removed[(#)]to make welding the cage in easier
Good luck with the Chop top.[:x)]

Mark

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There are some handy hints that come with the cage...basically an assembly order that allows full welding of all bars without removing the roof[:0][;^)] I have followed the directions and so far have managed to do everything even without upsetting the hoodlining[%] The secret is to cut holes in the floor for the main hoop to slide down through. This allows the complete welding of the front legs to main hoop and windscreen bar to front legs.Everything else is accessible if you do it in the right order. Once all the welding of the front half is done,the main hoop is raised again and the floor plates are welded into place under the main hoop which cover the holes the hoop slid down through Once this is done,the rear half is welded in with all joints full accessible to weld These guys have really got it sussed[:p]

looking good phil.
how is the engine build going?
you just keep going.... i thought the last build was perfect!

I cut the rest of the tube this afternoon, the taxi bar for the harnesses to mount to and the front windscreen bar gussets. All are tacked in place ready for welding. Once that is done its ready for the ANDRA tech inspection CAMS is a simple case of filling in a declaration I also did the weight calcs...the whole cage weighs in just under 40kg[;^)]

Looking good Phil.
Still waiting on the phone call for mine so I can have it fitted.

Looking good Phil.

Great to see you still have the Cortina after so many years!

Benn

The cage is now finished and the rear seat is modified to suit the roll cage[:p] The last jobs on the shell are the battery mounting which is now going under the back seat and some more minor massaging of the rear wheel tubs to swallow 285/30/R18's

Steve? my old Boss?

I've been trying to track him down.

Yeah, at Pennant Hills.

Your married?

We need to catch up.

Benn