Roll Cage - Page 2

Sweety · 20-04-2015, 21:54

Looking good Pete

slightly bigger tube would have been nice but i'm sure it'll work fine as a mounting point for your harnesses & i'm sure it'll still help stop the roof from slapping you on the head if there was a roll over

solarman216 · 20-04-2015, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

47.5mm o/d and 3.25mm wall

Seems big enough to me

Fair enough, looks smaller in the pics, Rick

makeitfit · 20-04-2015, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarman216

Fair enough, looks smaller in the pics, Rick

It's the distance mate, we're very far away from you here

makeitfit · 21-04-2015, 23:33

Didn't get much time tonight darn it so just a little update for you .
Made a rough template so I could bend some more tube for the harness bar. It's to keep the harness angle correct over my shoulders don't you know

I marked up the centre line and then what I calculate to be the correct distance to the centre of the bends radius ,ish

After a bit of pumping I got this bit of sh1te

Turns out to be a tad more tricky than I thought to get a tidy bend , but hey ho it's still uber strong, just not 1st class .

Next one needs a bog roll innard tomake a template for the pipe shape to join another pipe shape . Pipe notchers are so gay

Offer bog roll upto the roll bar at the ht reqd and sribe a pencil line just like this

Fold in half and cut the arc so it fits like this

Put the bog roll back on the tube, mark and cut . Then grind back to suit .

Not long after I got the harness bar to fit a treat . The other end is good too but my arms aren't long enough to picture both ends at the same time

I hope to have a short day again tomorrow and get some diagonals cut and welding done

Sweety · 21-04-2015, 23:47

Nice to see you've got the harness bar swept back as it'll mean the seat could be moved back a bit if the next owner has longer legs than you

makeitfit · 21-04-2015, 23:52

Oh yes, always thinking

Fez_uk · 22-04-2015, 09:05

Looking good but are you not adding a x in the roll hoop?

makeitfit · 22-04-2015, 09:31

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

Looking good but are you not adding a x in the roll hoop?

Not on this one, just a single diagonal from drivers head back

There may be some lower struts going in if I get time.

Fez_uk · 22-04-2015, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Not on this one, just a single diagonal from drivers head back

There may be some lower struts going in if I get time.

Driver will be plenty safe then

Banshee · 23-04-2015, 01:14

Pete

When everything has settled down your end how much would I have to pay you to make a roll cage for mine?

makeitfit · 23-04-2015, 09:32

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Originally Posted by Banshee

Pete

When everything has settled down your end how much would I have to pay you to make a roll cage for mine?

I'm not sure yet mate, learning as I go . I need to experiment further with this bender to see if it's even viable.
Even so , it's cheap enough to get the tightest bends done for me.
I'll update you as and when I get done

AlexD333 · 23-04-2015, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banshee

Pete

When everything has settled down your end how much would I have to pay you to make a roll cage for mine?

Its very cool, but is it necessary?

I guess more so for a short wheelbase as most of you guys are 2 seaters only

Sweety · 23-04-2015, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexD333

Its very cool, but is it necessary?

I guess more so for a short wheelbase as most of you guys are 2 seaters only

Yes he needs this Alex as Pete needs somewhere to attach his 4 point harnesses to

TBH a internal roll cage could easily be made up for a LWB but getting into the back seat could be a bit tricky depending on the design. The back seat on my LWB almost never gets used & i'd love to take it out but the missus has said no

rustic · 23-04-2015, 22:40

You can always go with an Exo frame, one on the outside, like some LRs, Alex has already made a start on his.
I can see the advantages of an exo frame, when going to supermarkets lol....from door dings...

I wish mine had an angle iron skirt that came up from under the sills when you remote lock the doors.

elty001 · 23-04-2015, 22:49

I like the idea of an external frame.
Done quite a bit of digging into what is involved and how they fit on a lwb and still keep the rear doors functional.
Have yet to find one fitted on a terrano but there must be one out there.

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20-04-2015, 21:54	#16
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Looking good Pete slightly bigger tube would have been nice but i'm sure it'll work fine as a mounting point for your harnesses & i'm sure it'll still help stop the roof from slapping you on the head if there was a roll over

21-04-2015, 23:33	#19
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Didn't get much time tonight darn it so just a little update for you . Made a rough template so I could bend some more tube for the harness bar. It's to keep the harness angle correct over my shoulders don't you know I marked up the centre line and then what I calculate to be the correct distance to the centre of the bends radius ,ish After a bit of pumping I got this bit of sh1te Turns out to be a tad more tricky than I thought to get a tidy bend , but hey ho it's still uber strong, just not 1st class . Next one needs a bog roll innard tomake a template for the pipe shape to join another pipe shape . Pipe notchers are so gay Offer bog roll upto the roll bar at the ht reqd and sribe a pencil line just like this Fold in half and cut the arc so it fits like this Put the bog roll back on the tube, mark and cut . Then grind back to suit . Not long after I got the harness bar to fit a treat . The other end is good too but my arms aren't long enough to picture both ends at the same time I hope to have a short day again tomorrow and get some diagonals cut and welding done

21-04-2015, 23:47	#20
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Nice to see you've got the harness bar swept back as it'll mean the seat could be moved back a bit if the next owner has longer legs than you

21-04-2015, 23:52	#21
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Oh yes, always thinking

22-04-2015, 09:05	#22
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	Looking good but are you not adding a x in the roll hoop?

23-04-2015, 22:49	#30
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	I like the idea of an external frame. Done quite a bit of digging into what is involved and how they fit on a lwb and still keep the rear doors functional. Have yet to find one fitted on a terrano but there must be one out there.