check your pm's

 

Jim. We should get together at some point, you are not far from me at all. I'd like to see your '67 project. I have considerd the same thing with my '69. I saw a real nice cage in a '65 GTO last year at Maple Grove. The entire interior was kept in tact.

 

Jim, this guy just put a full HALO cage in my cousin's 68:

http://rhodescustomauto.com/

 

Go with Rhodes and ask for Ron................he did my Chevelle and did a fantastic job. You can check out my car anytime to see the quality of work. Tell him Tony Z with the Red 70 SS Chevelle sent you.

Thanks,

 

I can recommend:

M D Racing
1836 Stout Dr # 11
Warminster, PA 18974

(215) 674-1921

Contact - Marty Denko

Does real nice fabrication work. Has a small shop and is usually very busy.

 

Bob F., Thanks for the PM.

GRN69, That sounds good. Hopfully it's running in March. I'll be dropping in the engine/trans and fabbing up the exhaust in next couple weeks.

Sid & Tony, I'll check out Rhodes. They have a nice site. What do you know about their prices?

Bob T., Thanks, have you used them? Know if they'll take the car interior intact?

Thanks,
Jim

 

Jim,

I'll be honest, Ron isn't cheap, but I wouldn't do it any other way. After having someone previously work on the car, paying decent money and having to do it over again cause they wouldn't stand behind thier work, you realize it's worth the extra dollars to have it done right the first time. I spent a whole lot more to do it twice, plus all the stress and anguish of having a car you aren't happy with in the first place. That's worth more money that you realize.

Ron will stand behind his work and do whatever it takes to make you happy.

Thanks,

Tony

 

That's why I'm outsourcing this part. So far I've done everything on my own with exception to certain machine work on the block and heads. But there are certain things a pro is worth paying for.

 

FWIW, my cousin's car is an unmolested original 68-all factory steel on it. My cousin did remove the interior & glass prior to geting the cage installed, but from what I've heard, Ron did a GREAT job on it. I'm going over on Friday to check out the car.

 

Is your cousins car bluish in color?

Thanks,

Tony

 

Glass too? Was that on request or was it already apart? How long did it take?

Jim

 

Pro,
take a ride up to Classic and see the quality of his work and some of the cars he works with...
web site is ClassicCompetitionspec.com

 

Tony, this is his: http://gallery.godragracing.com/gallery/cecil4_1_06/IMG_8385

I think my cousin pulling the glass & interior was to help expedite the job. Took about 2-3 weeks, but he also made sure the car was NHRA certified (certifiable?) to (I think) 8.50s. Since he's done a best of 9.8x, a good idea.

Ron also worked with him previously on getting his suspension tuned a bit.

 

Ron did a shop tour video about a year ago that my car was in and I'm pretty sure your cosuins car was in it too.............I hope he saw it. I've seen it at Cecil and it's a VERY clean car!

Thanks,

Tony

 

Hey Pro, I'd pull the rear glass. It makes it alot easier for paint and to cut the holes through the package tray.

Good luck

 

How about body bushings? They are not in terrible shape but they are original (38k miles/40 years old). I'm figuring the body will never be able to be lifted again after the roll bar.


1968 hot rod, I definitely will. Thanks for the lead.

 

My buddy had a full 10 point cage and aluminum dash put in with the headliner in place but had removed seats, carpets and door panels.
Marty has done work for about 6 friends of mine and all his work is top notch. I don't know how far it is from Aston, PA

 

Thanks Tony, yep that's it! Was yours the red 70?

Saw the car last night-WOW!!! That man can make some NICE welds!! The way he bent the bars, the car is actually easier to get in & out of than it was with the old setup. Top notch work too-he reinforced the frame where the bars come in too! I can't wait to see the car at the track this year-think chassis flex will be a thing of the past!

Money well spent IMO! If anyone needs pictures, I'll ask my cousin if I can take a few shots.

 

Sid,

That's my red 70.............still a work in progress!

Glad you like Ron's handiwork..........I knew you would.........my car came out so nice I repainted the exterior to match the quality of the chassis.......now that's sayin somethin!

Post a few pics when you get a chance..........I'm sure some members would like to see how nice the car and cage are!

Thanks!

Tony

 

Don't know a shop in your area, but I had the same parameters and this is what mine looks like:

bars go down into package tray through the trunk to the frame.

 

1hot67,
That looks real nice. Thanks for the pic.

Rumbli,
I'll probably be heading down there in March to check out the shop. Will your '70 still be there?

 

Actually, the car is home now and I've slowly been putting it together. Like I said, if you want to come look at it, you are more than welcome. Just contact me and set up a time. I live outside of Newark on Route 7 near the PA line.

Thanks!

Tony

 

That sounds good. I'd like to see it. I'm near 202 on the DE/PA line.

 

Jim,

Just sent a PM with my cell number........give me a shout.

Tony