Update on the roll cage. I decided that before the windshield goes back in that it would be...
02-05-2008, 07:34 PM
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Update on the roll cage. I decided that before the windshield goes back in that it would be...
Easier to paint the front end of the roll cage with the windshield out. So I proceeded to paint the top part of the roll cage at the upper part of the windshield area and the two down braces that come down the A pillars.
It's a lot easier to paint from the outside-in then to try to do the same job from the inside once the windshield is in.
I debated for a while by myself and then with friends which the colour to use. Two colours were on the short list; red and black. Although I found a red that closely matched the Audi Brilliant Red it was not a perfect match. In the end it was decided that a satin finished black would be better. Because my windows at tinted the black finish will not be that apparent from the outside even less at night.
So here are a few pictures from various angles. What do you think?
Strait on.
<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCagefrontPainted-Feb2008001.jpg">
Overall view looking at the top portion and the left side A pillar.
<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCagefrontPainted-Feb2008005.jpg">
Left side A pillar.
<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCagefrontPainted-Feb2008003.jpg">
Top portion of the roll cage where the roof meets the windshield.
<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCagefrontPainted-Feb2008004.jpg">
Close up of the top portion. You can see the welding of the cage to the roof here.
<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCagefrontPainted-Feb2008014.jpg">
Right side A pillar.
<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCagefrontPainted-Feb2008015.jpg">
Close up of the right side A pillar down brace. You can clearly see the fairly big welding spot that attaches the down brace to the A pillar.
<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCagefrontPainted-Feb2008007.jpg">
It's a lot easier to paint from the outside-in then to try to do the same job from the inside once the windshield is in.
I debated for a while by myself and then with friends which the colour to use. Two colours were on the short list; red and black. Although I found a red that closely matched the Audi Brilliant Red it was not a perfect match. In the end it was decided that a satin finished black would be better. Because my windows at tinted the black finish will not be that apparent from the outside even less at night.
So here are a few pictures from various angles. What do you think?
Strait on.
<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCagefrontPainted-Feb2008001.jpg">
Overall view looking at the top portion and the left side A pillar.
<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCagefrontPainted-Feb2008005.jpg">
Left side A pillar.
<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCagefrontPainted-Feb2008003.jpg">
Top portion of the roll cage where the roof meets the windshield.
<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCagefrontPainted-Feb2008004.jpg">
Close up of the top portion. You can see the welding of the cage to the roof here.
<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCagefrontPainted-Feb2008014.jpg">
Right side A pillar.
<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCagefrontPainted-Feb2008015.jpg">
Close up of the right side A pillar down brace. You can clearly see the fairly big welding spot that attaches the down brace to the A pillar.
<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/mlab601/CAR-RollCagefrontPainted-Feb2008007.jpg">
02-05-2008, 08:42 PM
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why not? doesn't look like it would be much more difficult to enter/exit the car through the window
plus, with the doors welded, you can get rid of almost everything other than the outer door skins, which would save some weight.
i know, you don't need this devil chirping on your shoulder.
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