Randy Zrubek > 1984 Ford Bronco > open folder S&W Racecars 10-pt cage kit

12 pieces of the S&W 10-point cage kit. 1-5/8"x0.134" wall mild steel tubing, cost $220+shpg.
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12 pieces of the S&W 10-point cage kit. 1-5/8"x0.134" wall mild steel tubing, cost $220+shpg.		I used a chop saw to cut the tubing. Some items need triming. I also used a handheld grinder to not...
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Posted: 3/5/05
I used a chop saw to cut the tubing. Some items need triming. I also used a handheld grinder to not...		First remove seats, seatbelt anchors, console, stereo amps, CB, etc. Found $2.59 in change!
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Posted: 3/4/05
First remove seats, seatbelt anchors, console, stereo amps, CB, etc. Found $2.59 in change!		After pulling up carpet, check floorpan for cracks or rust. Good shape here.
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After pulling up carpet, check floorpan for cracks or rust. Good shape here.		A non-poisonous snake has round eyes, but you have to get close to see them!
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Posted: 3/4/05
A non-poisonous snake has round eyes, but you have to get close to see them!
Main hoop mounting location after checking clearance with seat.
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Posted: 3/9/05
Main hoop mounting location after checking clearance with seat. 		floor plate for main hoop. The seatbelt assly is coming out, just left it in to show location of pla...
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Posted: 3/5/05
floor plate for main hoop. The seatbelt assly is coming out, just left it in to show location of pla...		1/8" floor plate bent to fit contour of floor. I used a BFH & a vise.
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1/8" floor plate bent to fit contour of floor. I used a BFH & a vise.		Tack-welding seat crossmbr, to main hoop. The fit was real close, so done before mounting the hoop i...
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Posted: 3/10/05
Tack-welding seat crossmbr, to main hoop. The fit was real close, so done before mounting the hoop i...		I used an engine hoist to spread the legs of the main hoop. Completed the welds after measuring and...
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Posted: 3/10/05
I used an engine hoist to spread the legs of the main hoop. Completed the welds after measuring and...
Finished the welds with a grinder, then shot some grey primer on the seams.
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Posted: 3/10/05
Finished the welds with a grinder, then shot some grey primer on the seams. 		Tack weld main hoop legs to floor plate, after tacking plate to floor.
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Tack weld main hoop legs to floor plate, after tacking plate to floor.		Main hoop & seat crossmember mounted to floor plates.Still need to mount the frame supports.
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Main hoop & seat crossmember mounted to floor plates.Still need to mount the frame supports.		mounting frame support. The 2 black lines are the frame location, 1" under the floor.
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Posted: 3/10/05
mounting frame support. The 2 black lines are the frame location, 1" under the floor.		Underside view of body mount support structure. The main hoop is located above floor along this line...
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Posted: 3/12/05
Underside view of body mount support structure. The main hoop is located above floor along this line...
mounting frame support to main hoop. PLan to use a large 1/4" thick plate to strengthen floor (sound...
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Posted: 3/14/05
mounting frame support to main hoop. PLan to use a large 1/4" thick plate to strengthen floor (sound...		I used rope and braces to hold up the roof hoop while fitting it to main hoop. Take your time with t...
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Posted: 3/11/05
I used rope and braces to hold up the roof hoop while fitting it to main hoop. Take your time with t...		Notching the ends of the roof hoop to mount to the main hoop. (I did this before tying it up to the ...
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Posted: 3/10/05
Notching the ends of the roof hoop to mount to the main hoop. (I did this before tying it up to the ...		Tie the roof hoop up with rope and support with braces. This gives you all the time to locate it in ...
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Posted: 3/11/05
Tie the roof hoop up with rope and support with braces. This gives you all the time to locate it in ...		Fitting the roof hoop. I did this task alone, but it's better to have help with this step
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Fitting the roof hoop. I did this task alone, but it's better to have help with this step
Measure & fit the windshield post runner. Carefully measure the length before cutting. Notched the t...
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Posted: 3/11/05
Measure & fit the windshield post runner. Carefully measure the length before cutting. Notched the t...		floor plates for windshield post runners, or front downbars next to dash.
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Posted: 3/5/05
floor plates for windshield post runners, or front downbars next to dash.		location of front runner floor plate. This will be tied into the frame later with a plate and tubing...
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Posted: 3/5/05
location of front runner floor plate. This will be tied into the frame later with a plate and tubing...		Miller 210 mig welder used to weld cage kit
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Posted: 3/24/05
Miller 210 mig welder used to weld cage kit		Tack weld frame support to main hoop
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Posted: 3/23/05
Tack weld frame support to main hoop
Frame supports tacked to steel plate, welded to the floor.
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Posted: 3/23/05
Frame supports tacked to steel plate, welded to the floor.		Tacking roof hoop to main hoop
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Posted: 3/23/05
Tacking roof hoop to main hoop		Welding frame support to floor plate
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Posted: 3/23/05
Welding frame support to floor plate		Welding frame support to floor plate
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Posted: 3/23/05
Welding frame support to floor plate		Welding front post runner to roof hoop
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Posted: 3/23/05
Welding front post runner to roof hoop
Welding front post runner to roof hoop
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Welding front post runner to roof hoop		Welding front post runner to roof hoop
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Welding front post runner to roof hoop		Welding front post runner to floor plate
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Welding front post runner to floor plate		Welding front post runner to floor plate
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Posted: 3/23/05
Welding front post runner to floor plate		Welding front post runner to roof hoop
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Posted: 3/23/05
Welding front post runner to roof hoop
Welding front post runner to roof hoop
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Welding front post runner to roof hoop		Door brace welded to main hoop
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Posted: 3/24/05
Door brace welded to main hoop		Door brace and dash bar mounted to front post runner
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Posted: 3/24/05
Door brace and dash bar mounted to front post runner		Door brace and dash bar welded to front post runner
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Posted: 3/24/05
Door brace and dash bar welded to front post runner		Door brace and dash bar welded to front post runner
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Posted: 3/24/05
Door brace and dash bar welded to front post runner
cab portion of cage
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Posted: 3/24/05
cab portion of cage		cab portion of cage kit
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Posted: 3/24/05
cab portion of cage kit		cab portion of cage kit
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cab portion of cage kit		Ford rear leaf spring poly bushings to be used for cage-to-frame mounts
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Posted: 4/9/05
Ford rear leaf spring poly bushings to be used for cage-to-frame mounts		borrowed a tube bender to fab the under-cab frame runners
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borrowed a tube bender to fab the under-cab frame runners
tubing for the frame runners, to be cut to length. Also cut some plates for these and to tie the cag...
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Posted: 4/25/05
tubing for the frame runners, to be cut to length. Also cut some plates for these and to tie the cag...		drilling 1/2" holes for bolts to attach lower plate.
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Posted: 4/26/05
drilling 1/2" holes for bolts to attach lower plate.		lower plate for cage-to-frame runner
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Posted: 4/26/05
lower plate for cage-to-frame runner		Cutting the tubing on a chop saw.
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Posted: 5/4/05
Cutting the tubing on a chop saw.		custom-made cage-frame mount.
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Posted: 4/30/05
custom-made cage-frame mount.
custom-made cage-frame mount
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Posted: 4/30/05
custom-made cage-frame mount		A-pillar cage-frame mount attached to frame. The bracket for the extended radius arm interefered wit...
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A-pillar cage-frame mount attached to frame. The bracket for the extended radius arm interefered wit...		A-piilar cage-frame mount. This is for the windshield post runner from above. Custom bushing mount t...
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Posted: 4/30/05
A-piilar cage-frame mount. This is for the windshield post runner from above. Custom bushing mount t...		A-pillar mounts (L) and B-pillar mounts (R)
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A-pillar mounts (L) and B-pillar mounts (R)		A-pillar mounts (top) and B-pillar mounts (bottom)
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A-pillar mounts (top) and B-pillar mounts (bottom)
crossmembers for mounting seats to the cage.
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Posted: 5/4/05
crossmembers for mounting seats to the cage.		crossmembers for mounting seats to the cage.
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Posted: 5/4/05
crossmembers for mounting seats to the cage.		10-pt cage in blue, family bar in red
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10-pt cage in blue, family bar in red		Cage cut into 2 parts to remove for final welding; painting with 2 coats of Rustoleum "Hammered"
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Cage cut into 2 parts to remove for final welding; painting with 2 coats of Rustoleum "Hammered" 		Showing 2 pieces of cab part of cage
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Posted: 5/9/06
Showing 2 pieces of cab part of cage
Rustoleum "Hammered" in silver applied with a brush
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Posted: 5/9/06
Rustoleum "Hammered" in silver applied with a brush
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Posted: 8/29/06

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cab section re-installed. See bronconine.com for tech article
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Posted: 8/29/06
cab section re-installed. See bronconine.com for tech article
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Mounting rear support brace to main hoop
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Posted: 9/11/06
Mounting rear support brace to main hoop		Rear supports ( kickers) mounted
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Posted: 9/11/06
Rear supports ( kickers) mounted
Rollcage done!!!
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Posted: 9/11/06
Rollcage done!!!		Rollcage done!!! PRP Seats installed.
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Posted: 9/11/06
Rollcage done!!! PRP Seats installed.		Rolcage done!!! PRP Seats installed.
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Posted: 9/11/06
Rolcage done!!! PRP Seats installed.		  
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