Why are you retaining the stock rubber donuts? These are probably the main
reason for cracked roofs, upper quarter panels. They also dramatically
reduce their effectiveness as a stressed member.
GM
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> I'm adding a roll cage to reinforce the frame more than to protect the
> occupants of the car. The birdcage/body is a stressed member, but it's
> isolated from the body by rubber mounts, so I don't think it would be
> effective against small torsional deformations of the chassis associated
> with hard cornering or transitional maneuvers.
>
> Since the rollcage attaches directly to the frame, and is a stressed
member,
> it should add some protection against this kind of chassis flex. It will
> almost certainly just be a partial (ie: 4-point) cage. If I can manage it
> without being too obtrusive, I might make it a 6-pointer, but I think
that's
> the limit.
> --
> Phil Martin
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