guy mayers
January 20th, 2004, 04:06 PM
At the request of Chris Richard, and in the interests of finding it again in the future I have reposted the article I wrote regarding the replacement of the roll cage without the removal of the tub.
I have to stress that the only reason for having this done was a cosmetic one and that anyone else considering it must ensure that the correct materials are used for their own safety as well as that of their passengers. If anyone is contemplating the replacement of the roll cage to meet more stringent motorsport regulations I have to point out that the modification did not include the roll hoop over the rear window. The only way to replace that would involve the removal of the tub! The work was all done by Geoff Turton, a qualified and expert in the field of motorsport preparation, Stratos nut and good friend! The job was done some 15 years ago so please excuse me if the details aren't comlete but anyone else trying this will find the same solutions!
Geoff Turtons phone number is 0151 420 3420, he works from a unit in Ditton, Widnes. Don't be frightened by the number of Ferraris in there if you visit - they're not all his! his email address is geoff@gntfab.fsnet.co.uk if you want to contact him that way.
He did my roll cage by cutting the old one out about 3 inches from the rear bulkhead and three inches from the A pillar (if memory serves me right - just where the screen pillar tube meets the crossmember behind the dashboard) on both sides. The entire cage was then removed in one piece. He then obtained the correct roll cage tube material and bent the roof hoop to follow the perimeter of the roof, right round the curve of the screen. Once he was happy with the fit the new screen pillars were cut and bent from the same material. A sleeve was then slid over the four joints and the roof part tacked to the screen pillars. The sleeves were then slid back, the cage removed and the welds completed between the roof and screen parts. Then the cage was put back in the car and welded in place. The fiberglass was protected by a reflective shield and the clever bit was the welding of the inaccesible sides of the tubes from the inside from the opposite side of the tube! Once completely welded the sleeves were slid back into place and both ends on each of the four joints were welded up for extra peace of mind. Clever huh?
Geoff has also done many Motorsport projects in the past including his own Stratos build, now owned by Mark Cowling. He is also responsible for some pretty amazing transplants. Peugeot 405 Mi16 running gear into Peugeot 309 ans 205, Sierra Cosworths into Mk1 Escorts, Capris, Peugeot 205, 306 and 206 plus, if you ever saw a Peugeot 306 WRC with the huge front wings, Geoff made every single last one of them!
His current project is probably the best gaming accessory on the PC market today! Check it out at http://www.visionracer.com but be prepared to buy one!
Guy
I have to stress that the only reason for having this done was a cosmetic one and that anyone else considering it must ensure that the correct materials are used for their own safety as well as that of their passengers. If anyone is contemplating the replacement of the roll cage to meet more stringent motorsport regulations I have to point out that the modification did not include the roll hoop over the rear window. The only way to replace that would involve the removal of the tub! The work was all done by Geoff Turton, a qualified and expert in the field of motorsport preparation, Stratos nut and good friend! The job was done some 15 years ago so please excuse me if the details aren't comlete but anyone else trying this will find the same solutions!
Geoff Turtons phone number is 0151 420 3420, he works from a unit in Ditton, Widnes. Don't be frightened by the number of Ferraris in there if you visit - they're not all his! his email address is geoff@gntfab.fsnet.co.uk if you want to contact him that way.
He did my roll cage by cutting the old one out about 3 inches from the rear bulkhead and three inches from the A pillar (if memory serves me right - just where the screen pillar tube meets the crossmember behind the dashboard) on both sides. The entire cage was then removed in one piece. He then obtained the correct roll cage tube material and bent the roof hoop to follow the perimeter of the roof, right round the curve of the screen. Once he was happy with the fit the new screen pillars were cut and bent from the same material. A sleeve was then slid over the four joints and the roof part tacked to the screen pillars. The sleeves were then slid back, the cage removed and the welds completed between the roof and screen parts. Then the cage was put back in the car and welded in place. The fiberglass was protected by a reflective shield and the clever bit was the welding of the inaccesible sides of the tubes from the inside from the opposite side of the tube! Once completely welded the sleeves were slid back into place and both ends on each of the four joints were welded up for extra peace of mind. Clever huh?
Geoff has also done many Motorsport projects in the past including his own Stratos build, now owned by Mark Cowling. He is also responsible for some pretty amazing transplants. Peugeot 405 Mi16 running gear into Peugeot 309 ans 205, Sierra Cosworths into Mk1 Escorts, Capris, Peugeot 205, 306 and 206 plus, if you ever saw a Peugeot 306 WRC with the huge front wings, Geoff made every single last one of them!
His current project is probably the best gaming accessory on the PC market today! Check it out at http://www.visionracer.com but be prepared to buy one!
Guy