My brother and I finished getting the remaining tubes installed; x-braces and the dash bar.
I couldn't make the dash bar the way I wanted out of one piece, so I had to make a couple of splices. Anyone have a better way to do this with one piece?
The door bars are going to stay. When we mocked up the bent piece, it just looked like it was going to be a tripping hazzard. This way, the bar is high enough that you have to lift your foot up and won't drag your foot over it, resulting in a fall. It also is stronger than a bend in the middle of that run. I am going to think about this again tonight. Opinions?
The gussets need to be installed as well as the gusset/handholds on the A pillar. The cage needs to be braced well and then we will remove and weld it up. Now that the cage is ready to come out, I can get paint in the interior and start getting things done!
While I was looking at craigslist, I found a new in box powercoating kit, along with a case of semi and flat black powder, the makings of a large oven (6 heating elements, a temperature sensor, heater controller and blower motor) and a equally unused 6000W infared lamp. I walked with all of it for $500 (about half the price of the lamp). I guess I won't have to haul my parts on a 700 mile round trip anymore!