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Author Topic: Aluminum Cages 99Red250 ¯ Member # 1923 posted                              It it leagl to have a cage made from 6061 T-6 Auminum. I was just thinking it would save weight and look sic. -------------------- 99 F-250 4X4 7.3 Turbo Diesel Superchips programmer 8" Skyjacker Suspension lift 38" Thornbirds Yeah its true I do drive where ever the hell i want on the road, Damn was that light red? Posts: 127 | From: Placerville | Registered: Oct 2002  |  : cobraman_1994 ¯ Member # 467 posted                              wouldnt aluminum bend easily? kinda defeats the purpose if it does -------------------- 86 GT Posts: 4882 | From: eldorado hills | Registered: Sep 2001  |  : Milesblown03 ¯ Member # 27 posted                              i think youre required to have a steel cage... i dont think id want to be under an alum cage in a rollover anyway -------------------- 99 honda 996 superhawk... 03 cobra:422rwhp,399rwtq (before pulley) New best,12.07@119.9(!!)mph on nittos (cant drive to save my life!) Posts: 1002 | From: Hayward, CA | Registered: Jun 2000  |  : John91coupe CAFords OG Member # 18 posted                                 It must be either mild steel or chrome moly. -------------------- D-2R ProCharged R302 331 1.410 60 ft. 5.784 @ 122.92 1/8 8.953 @ 155.08 MM&FF Feature June 2003 Posts: 1361 | From: Grass Valley, CA | Registered: Sep 2000  |  : JoeT ¯ Member # 298 posted                                 why not just get those "monkey barz" or whatever type show cage? or a show cage from autozone or something? I'm not trying to flame just saying if you want a show-bar setup, get one! (I've seen spray painted PVC tubing that looked pretty darn authentic) Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001  |  : 99Red250 ¯ Member # 1923 posted                              I was just asking because of the weight also, I was not refering to conduit aluminum that is commonly used for appearence items. The 6061 T-6 I've always have had to retempered it after it was welded. But it was really just curious it kinda sounded like a fun challenge. -------------------- 99 F-250 4X4 7.3 Turbo Diesel Superchips programmer 8" Skyjacker Suspension lift 38" Thornbirds Yeah its true I do drive where ever the hell i want on the road, Damn was that light red? Posts: 127 | From: Placerville | Registered: Oct 2002  |  :

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