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Getting ready for the fabrication shop to call for the cage install. Running boards came off as planned and the rear cover is off for the cage’s rear supports.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Would LOVE to have an affordable, functional roll-bar for my VW TDr. I’m at a total loss of how I could support the rear braces…
Early FF TDr on 69 VW pan
Slowly coming back from the ashes...What’s next?
Tape on the headlights and numbers on the doors?Are you going Vintage racing?Going hillclimbing…
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"First test fit of front and rear hoops. He took measurements in my garage and formed them in another. Beautiful fit. the photo only shows the front hoop sitting on the ground. It will follow the body and windshield angle to above the windshield. Soon the welding will begin. Can’t wait.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Well, yesterday I fired the fabricator. I’ve seen no progress since the last posting. He has some pieces made up in preparation but he has had problems on his end and I feel that his problems should no longer be my problems. I’ve taken the car to a local race car fabricator and he has agreed to take on the project. The car goes into his shop in two weeks and he assures me I’ll have it back in plenty of time to go to Carlisle. 🙂 Weather permitting she’ll be sporting a cage.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Ah. Hard call but a good one. Here’s hoping the new roll bar man will actually roll you out a bar!
External. As shown in the last photo, running boards have been modified for length as well as easy removal. Outriggers will be welded to frame and cage bolted to them. Cage will be removable to reinstall running boards hiding the outriggers.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"The original fabricator showed up and dropped off the two hoops he had made plus all the material he had purchased to construct the cage. He apologized and said he understood. No hard feelings on either side. I hope the new installer will be willing to use this material.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Whatever issues the first fabricator was having, it still sounds like he’s a stand up guy.
Good luck with take two!Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Monday was beautiful and it turns out that it was the last time to run her before she goes for the cage. The new fabricator will use all the material I have. Strangely, it turns out that the two hoops the first fabricator supplied were bent by the new fabricator. She goes in Friday for a week or so. I can’t believe how excited I am. Like a kid waiting for Christmas.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"I’m also anxious to see what you will have there after it’s done.Found this just now, would think it a nice addition if they could be attached to the chassis via back seat area.
One of the first thoughts after getting my car was about lack of a roll bar safety feature like I see on so many small sports cars. Wasn’t really intimidating because I ride a motorcycle, until thinking about a car laying on me instead of just a motorcycle!Oops! See now you already had a picture of the front one, just not mounted yet. Missed that when I saw your message post before.LRH2015-04-08 20:57:47
Nice shot by the bridge, Bill!
Vicenç - (bee sense)
Pembroke Pines, FL
1986 Aston - BCW Model 52 - "Montse II"(1983 FiberFab MiGi II - "Montse")
Great shot Bill. Can you say calendar photo? 🙂
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackIf I had a roll bar or hoops installed, I’d want them to fit under the convertible top. I only have a lap belt, so I don’t know if I’d stay inside in the event of a roll over. Is this new addition a race track requirement?
Going hill climbing. A full cage is required for a homemade car.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"At Carlisle, the Pa. Hillclimb Assoc. has a display with video directly across the road from us. Check it out.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"It’s a go. Took the car down to the shop this morning. said he’d call me in a week.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Got the car back this afternoon. Here are the initial photos from my first walk a round. A little taller than I had envisioned but it has to clear my helmeted head. I like it. Now to paint it and build a cover for the back.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"
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