Roll BarTo follow up on the roll cage discussion . . . I received a very logical PM from another racer concerning my decision not to run a cage. . . Based on that input I have decided that. .
YES I WILL NOW BE INSTALLING A ROLL BAR. What it comes down to is that it seems a bit stupid to be running a racecar and leaving a roll bar in the garage.
A few years ago I bought a BD Racing 8-point roll bar kit. They did not have a kit for a Geo Metro. This is a pre-bent and notched kit that is designed to fit a Chevrolet Chevette. Before I ordered it I found a Chevette and took a few measurements. It appeared to be a close enough fit for the Metro. I have test fitted the main hoop and all that was required was to trim a small amount off the base of the main hoop.
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The tubing is 1 5/8 “ diameter .134 wall Mild Steel. An additional kit is available to add the bars for a full cage. There is also a kit to install a funny car style driver cage.
Just now I tried to go to BDRacing web site (BrokeDickRacing) but it goes directly to
www.rhodesracecars.com for Rhodes Race Cars. Rhodes seems to have everything I would need (extra mounting plates, gussets, etc.). Now I need to find someone to do all the fitting and welding. If I still lived in Pennsylvania I would take the car to Delaware Chassis Works and have Joe do it.