engine bay roll cage bars pics please

[total_vauxhall]

After removing the top of the bulk head and slam pannel ect from my nova drag build im looking at bracing the strut tops from the cage . Im after putting a cross in (around were the heater blower would normaly be but before i start cutting id like to see how you did yours . Cheers dan

[Iain]

To help you search, it's called triangulation to the turrets.

8v Craig's springs to mind, looks like it strengthens the steering rack mounts then up to the turrets

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af79/smith9051/Nova%20on%20bike%20carbs/IMG_2364_zpsacca61c8.jpg

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af79/smith9051/Nova%20on%20bike%20carbs/IMG_2363_zps38e800bd.jpg

[bazzap8389]

There was one in a thread recently that had a cross just behind the turrets looked cool, I've been looking for it but can't find it.

[Iain]

This one. I think it would be more effective/stronger if they went back to the A pillar bar, but I imagine that's a pain to do.

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/1505197_10152936948998701_1654843357999978302_n.jp g?oh=039ebdd11bad71177032c4bdf8ec5f59&oe=57178E3F

[Iain]

I boxed in the triangulation to the turrets

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/847.JPG

And made an unboltable straight strut brace

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/851.JPG

Probably not as good as a cross brace in there though. A diagonal from the drivers turret to the passenger side A pillar leg where it meets the floor might work well? (Who knows I'm not a rollcage designer lol)

[Iain]

Here's where I've probably got the diagonal idea from above

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/008-4.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/011-4.jpg

[total_vauxhall]

Thanks lads some good pics there. Iain the pic u posted further up is exactly what im wanting to do but im going to spread the cross abit as i have saddles to connect the brace directly to the a pillar bars . Cheers again

[Iain]

The grey one with diagonals to the front cage legs sound like a good idea to me.

By saddles do you mean to make it bolt-on?

[total_vauxhall]

Yea so the engine bay through is welded but i can still remove the a pillar bars if needed

[Iain]

Don't follow but weld in is better than bolt in

[8valve-craig]

Mine above picks up the steering rack and turrets. If I was to do it again I would do it like the RML Cavalier BTTC, but it's all learning.

[_Jake]

My one that iaiaiain posted was done like that as its a bolt in cage. Its bolt in as i'll inevitably crash it and its easier to straighten a car with a bolt in cage lol