Mid year corvette cage ?

Jeff Jewell · 03-09-2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by L79racer

Getting a cage put in my 66 convertible. I would like to see some pictures of some cages. It is a stock chassis and stock seats. If anyone can post a few pictures it would be a great help. Thanks in advance.

Vinny

I'll have to see if I have any pics laying around of the cages in our cars. To get the angle of the rear bars correct, you'll need to notch the rear deck. With tubs, there is no room to put in bars angled in from the main hoop to the center floor of the car. You might have more room with a stock chassis. A properly done 6 point cage in one of these cars will cert to 8.50.

I recommend speaking with Tom Goldman, who is on this board. He has crawled all around our cars over the years and knows what needs to be done to make it right.

Hope this helps.

L79racer · 03-09-2014, 05:56 PM

Thanks for replying guys. I seen most of the cages on line as Dale posted. I installed a cage in my 80 with race seats. In the 80 I welded the main hoop down onto the rear cross member up against the inside of the kick up of the rear section of chassis. In the 66 with the stock seats there doesnt seem to be enough room. I was thinking of placing the main hoop onto the kick up but then the rear bars are further back which would mean making the notch in the rear deck much longer. I will just be using the hard top only so I wont have to worry about the soft top interfering. I'll talk it over with the guy whose going to install the cage for me.
Jeff I have a few pictures of your Vette but I cant see the main hoop set points.

Jeff Jewell · 03-09-2014, 06:41 PM

The main hoop is welded to the frame, about even with the crossmember that goes across. My drivers seat is actually under the main hoop and the cross bar that the head rest and seat belts mount to bends back behind the seat. It's all a tight fit...

L79racer · 03-09-2014, 06:58 PM

Jeff if you get a chance can you send me a picture of your main hoop and rear deck? Did you remove the lever and cables to pop the rear deck locks?

03-09-2014, 05:56 PM	#2
L79racer Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Massapequa, NY Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mid year corvette cage ? Thanks for replying guys. I seen most of the cages on line as Dale posted. I installed a cage in my 80 with race seats. In the 80 I welded the main hoop down onto the rear cross member up against the inside of the kick up of the rear section of chassis. In the 66 with the stock seats there doesnt seem to be enough room. I was thinking of placing the main hoop onto the kick up but then the rear bars are further back which would mean making the notch in the rear deck much longer. I will just be using the hard top only so I wont have to worry about the soft top interfering. I'll talk it over with the guy whose going to install the cage for me. Jeff I have a few pictures of your Vette but I cant see the main hoop set points.

03-09-2014, 06:41 PM	#3
Jeff Jewell Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bangor, PA Posts: 182 Likes: 41 Liked 171 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Mid year corvette cage ? The main hoop is welded to the frame, about even with the crossmember that goes across. My drivers seat is actually under the main hoop and the cross bar that the head rest and seat belts mount to bends back behind the seat. It's all a tight fit...

03-09-2014, 06:58 PM	#4
L79racer Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Massapequa, NY Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mid year corvette cage ? Jeff if you get a chance can you send me a picture of your main hoop and rear deck? Did you remove the lever and cables to pop the rear deck locks?