The 24 Hours of Lemons Forums → Lemons Tech → Cage question.. spreader plates yes/no?
We are in the process of fabing up our roll cage. We recently got a good close up inspection of an ARCA series Monte Carlo. The 'Carlo's cage was welded directly to the frame.. No Spreader Plates! We are running a '79 Malibu with a full frame.
Question:
Can we weld our cage directly to the frame, or must we weld to a spreader plate, then weld the spreader plate to the frame
I imagine you can weld directly to a frame. For an official response email Jay or Nick.
On a unibody I am sure you will need spreader plates.
Spreader plates are just smart - no matter what the official word is.
At the Searspointless Race the Firburger Lincoln cage was welded directly to frame. I build a bunch of desert trucks and rockcrawlers.which we weld directly to frame .
The Factor is bodies have bushings. What I done is weld plates to where the tubing comes thru body .
You need to tie the cage to the body I also run plates between the cage and A-pillar.
Also the body will be making all sorts of noise and move around if you don't tie them together.
I attached the seats and belts to the cage and not the body.
Best would be to take pics and send to Nick and Jay.
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