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    Senior Member Fishcop's Avatar
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    Roll cage ordered.

    What a minefield of information ROPS is!

    A welded cage was my first preference, however given Queensland legislation now outlaws new registration of vehicles with full roll cages I have decided to go with the flexibility of a bolt-in cage. This will allow me to get the car onto historic plates legally and could help any future resale.

    So I have ordered a AGI cage. Price is about $2800 delivered to Brisbane. I'm confident of my abilities to install the weld in base plates but will also have the assistance of Michael Harris of Promotive to ensure I don't bugger it up. The cage will be here in about 3-4 weeks.

    Photos below are of a similarly finished 911 cage. But I will be getting higher spec side intrusion bars.
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    John Forcier
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    1968 911 Race Car "Grun Hilda"
    1969 S/T interpretation "Blau Healer"
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    Looks good, my only advice is as soon as you get the cage in just get cams certification for the cage straight away.
    You don't need to finish the car, so that if cams made changes to their cage schedule you don't get caught out.

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    Thanks Hung

    So the cage comes with certification for the build, I then install it, and then I get a CAMS official to come around and have a look and sign off? Is that how it works?
    John Forcier
    EarlyS #1987
    1968 911 Race Car "Grun Hilda"
    1969 S/T interpretation "Blau Healer"
    Restoration Saga

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    Looks great John, some nice bits finding its way in. Im sure it will be fun when finished.
    How is the blue car coming along?
    Matt Hart
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    There is a separate form for the cage. My cage builder fill it in for me and I sent it in.
    They may or may not need to inspect. This is about 4 years ago. Email CAMS they can answer it for you, they are not too bad with replying to emai.

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    Senior Member Fishcop's Avatar
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    Thanks Hung

    I'll make contact with CAMS up here to make sure I'm all good.

    Matt, blue car is coming along glacially

    In all honesty it just needs the Crane ignition units wired in, fuel plumbed, oil, carbs tuned and then wheel alignments and corner balance. I'm rebuilding the blower/fresh air unit at the moment with new seals and then it's done.

    I've also picked up a 380mm wheel and butterfly - it'll look awesome, but I need to get new leather for the wheel. Bad photo below, but you get the idea...
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    1968 911 Race Car "Grun Hilda"
    1969 S/T interpretation "Blau Healer"
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    Geting close! Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.
    Im getting some vintage sports seats done in the same tartan, they look great!!
    I thought of you when I ordered my 15x7 & 8 wheels when it came to tyres. I found some V rated tyres in 195/65 or 205/60 and 225/60 (i think 215/60 as well). Maxxis MA P1 from JAX.. nice cheap alternative with matching front and rear. Im going with 195/65 & 225/60.
    I wont be driving hard on the street and will use my 16's or another set of 15's for the track.
    Matt Hart
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    1980 911SC (sold)
    69' T (sold)
    Early 911s reg # 994

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishcop View Post
    Thanks Hung

    So the cage comes with certification for the build, I then install it, and then I get a CAMS official to come around and have a look and sign off? Is that how it works?

    Cams shouldn't need to see it, just make sure the cage constructor fills and and signs the form. The rops sticker then goes on the cage and will later also be noted on the logbook.
    Cheers, Ryan

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    Thanks Ryan, that's what AGI indicated. When I logbook the car they will review/inspect everything but the cage will already have been certified.
    John Forcier
    EarlyS #1987
    1968 911 Race Car "Grun Hilda"
    1969 S/T interpretation "Blau Healer"
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