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04-07-2011, 11:45 AM
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Location: Forsyth, Ga
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Engine Cage
Are there kits for these or are they mostly a custom fab situation?
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04-07-2011, 12:01 PM
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It's Better With Nitro
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Re: Engine Cage
Are you looking to stiffen the front of your chassis? If you are, you can do forward strut tubes with a front motor plate. This is what I did for my project. And, to answer your question, yes, it is generally a custom fabrication project.
Forward struts:  Cardboard templates:  0.25" thick 6061 cut out and mocked up: 
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04-07-2011, 12:07 PM
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Re: Engine Cage
Mostly I was thinking just for core support so I can remove the inner fenderwells. I havent got to the point of "needing" them yet, just looking for ideas for when I do finally get to this point.
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04-08-2011, 02:30 PM
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Re: Engine Cage
Custom fabrication! Whats your plans with this truck?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454248
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04-08-2011, 02:39 PM
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Re: Engine Cage
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