Door Bars Are Installed

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  1. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I finally got off my recliner and out in the garage, the last 2 nights, and got my door bars in place. :clap:

    Still need to weld them in solid and then I can move on to the rear of the cage. :)
     
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    DaMadman 3 pedals & 8cylinders=FUN

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    looks good
     
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    MNTony aka Godzirra

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    I've never seen door bars shaped like that. Or for that matter the rear cross bar in that fashion. What kind of racing are you building this for?
     
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  4. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I'm building the car mainly to drive and enjoy plus entering it in weekend car shows. The lowered rear cross bar just allows full use of the back seat.

    I looked at a lot of tuner door bar photos that were done somewhat like this. To me, it will be a bit easier to get in and out of the car, front seat and back seat. I also bent the door bars to clear the long chrome deluxe arm rest bases so I'm not losing any functions of the doors.
     
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  5. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Very Nice! :thumbs2:
     
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    Nice work!
     
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    MNTony aka Godzirra

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    Ok, it makes sense now. Please don't get me wrong, I like it and the fitment is stellar!
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    It is a little different :tiphat:
     
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    Nice!!!!!!!
     
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    actionrpm Differential specialist

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    Looks good!I think you've done this before...LOL! Nice job Bob.
     
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    thats so awsome!!:jumping:

    wish i knew how to weld :(
     
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    Are you making the bars NHRA legal at the same time??
     
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    Great looking job :thumbs2: I am sure it will stiffen up the suspension a lot.

    It is built to carnival ride specs :)
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    And I'm sure my wife would add "driven by a carnival clown" :rofl2:
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    This project never started out with any 1/4 mile purpose in mind so I'm not sure if it would be NHRA legal or not.

    All of the round tubing is 1.5 inch .095 wall tubing which is what I would have been using if I was building another circle track car. :)
     
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