Behind the dash roll cage in a 66? pics?

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Does anyone here have pics of a behind the dash roll cage ina 66? I am planning on a full cage but don't want to place the "A" pillar bars in front of the dash. Looking at my car, it appears that I can keep them tight to the body and squeeze them between the dash and heater box. Any pics or experienced reasons as to why it won't work would be great.

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Anyone please?

 

mrmustangman357

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not many people have the degree of cage in their cars. at most is usually just door bars. But you can run the cage behind the dash. I can't imagine why you can't. Of course you would have to change A LOT of items to get it to work because there is no straight shot.

 

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Well, carefully looking at it, I have what appears to be a straight shot down very tight to the "A" pillar. From there, I can extend front bars to support my frame (towers are gone). My upper and lower cowl is out so I can also reach in through the top which would allow me to hide a dash bar as well. I'd like to get the 7.50 and slower cert since I am going through the trouble. I recently did a Nova for a friend and he got the 8.50 and was told he could get the next if he installed the dash bar.

 

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how bout a 67?

I have pics but they are too large for this (penny-ante) forum server, it seems.

Send a note to LMan1967 (at) gmail.com and I will forward them.

 

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it is really easy.

try building a high end pre-runner with twice the cage work in a late model truck.


old cars are a walk in the park to cage.


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jason@gmachine said:

it is really easy.

try building a high end pre-runner with twice the cage work in a late model truck.


old cars are a walk in the park to cage.


jason

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My exact thoughts. This isnt the first cage I ve done. Having done several, and looking at my car (with complete cowl out) I don't see any major conflicts. My most difficult challege will be snaking the "strut bars" through the firewall and over the heater box but I think it can be done.

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run 7.50s and still have the heater? do you want a street car or a race car?

 

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mrmustangman357 said:

run 7.50s and still have the heater? do you want a street car or a race car?

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It doesnt really matter