Truck? I don't need no stinking truck!

Mother's day weekend started by going to pickup some 1.5" x .095 DOM tubing for the roll cage modifications.

the workers at the metal yard looked at me funny when I pointed to my lowered M3 and said "put it on the roof!"

They were like are you sure? It's 60 odd pounds of tubing that 20ft. long!

I told'em....."It's okay this is how we do it in Brazil all the time!" they all had a laugh...
I didn't break any speed limits but I got home just fine....

According to my receipt I got 2 pieces 18'.3" long. = $35.59 each ! I believe that is a smoking deal!

The M3 makes a great hauler......

Alot of time was spent talking and discussing about the engine bay cage design......

In my previous post you saw my version 1.0........I'm calling this V.2.0

Soon into discussion we realized we needed to have the engine in place with the head and most importantly the DISTRIBUTOR......


Within 15 mins we had it all together.....here is version 2.0
The Engine bay tubes will be 1"-1/4" x .120 wall
This design clears the distributor, the carburator etc.... The green things are "taco" gussets with dimple dies.....
after pretty much setteling with this design....I continued my work with the subframe adjusters..... Make sure everything is clean and secure before welding
Measure with calipers to insure that both plates are in exactly the same place. BEFORE welding

Then the fun part..... weld away!