GT Roll Cage

G-Spec · 11-15-2005

Im trying to locate a weld-in or bolt-in roll cage for the GT. Ive tried Safety Devices in the UK, but they quoted me upto 1,700 pounds for one !!

.

Looking at the availability of parts in the States/Canada, would it be alot cheaper for me to import one?

The car itself will only ever see a track on specific track practice days, and will never require any form of certification as it will not be raced (legally anyway...) therefore if anyone has, or knows of a used cage anywhere for good cheap money, please let me know.

Thanks

benncojr · 11-15-2005

G-Spec,
1st (I know it is said a lot) do a search on roll cage. I did and found these treads that may help.
http://www.opelgt.com/forums/showthr...ight=roll+cage
http://www.opelgt.com/forums/showthr...ight=roll+cage

2nd I do not think the market for a bolt in roll cage is very high and therefor actual is in production. I believe you will have to create one yourself.

3rd. Be careful out there... there are some crazy drivers that drive through red lights all the time!!

heimue · 11-15-2005

Roll cages for the GT were in production in the 80's. Three manufacturers that I'm sure that they made them are Mattig, Sanders and Wiechers. Mattig doesn't have 'em anymore, I can't find Sanders anymore, but Wiechers (http://www.wiechers-sport.de) still has them in their program. They can deliver for GT, Manta A and Ascona A. The type is like in the pictogram below, and they can make them in a variety of materials (aluminum, steel, stainless) and thicknesses. Prices are from 214 (steel, unpainted) to 470 Euro (polished aluminum).
They actually have sales partners all over the world:

Auto-Mark Inc.
P. O. Box 22
48640
Midland, Michigan
USA
auto-mark@charter.net
www.auto-mark.com
Telefon: (1) 989 859 2520

Power House Distributing
7046 Mission Street
CA 94014
Dala City
USA
Telefon: (1) 650 75612-96
Fax: (1) 650 75612-99

GT. distributors inc.
P. P. Box 2895
V6B 3X4
Vancouver / B. C., Canada
CAN
Telefon: (1) 604 542-0276
Fax: (1) 604 542-0279

Corbeau Seats Limited
17 Wainwright Close, Estate St. Leonards-on-Sea
TN38 9PP
East Sussex
GB
Telefon: (44) 1424 854499
Fax: (44) 1424 854488

German Car Company
Viscount House London, Southend Airport
SS2 6YL
Essex
GB
Telefon: (44) 1702530440
Fax: (44) 1702530441

K-TEC RACING Ltd., Renault Tuning & Styling Specialists
67 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate
BH21 7QE
Ferndown, Dorset
GB
www.k-tecracing.com
Telefon: (44) 1202 855020
Fax: (44) 1202 855020

pvd Limited
Unit 4 Crofton Court, Owl Close, Moulton Park
NN3 6HZ
Northampton
GB
sales@pvdnet.co.uk
www.pvdnet.co.uk
Telefon: (44) 1604 797960
Fax: (44) 1604 645404

Superspeed
227 Corstorphine Road
EH12 7AY
Edinburgh
GB
Telefon: (44) 1313164200
Fax: (44) 1313342129

For other countries see their website.

Dieter

benncojr · 11-15-2005

I stand corrected, Dieter you are the best!!

RallyBob · 11-15-2005

In the US, Kirk Racing Products still makes a GT rollcage kit.

http://www.kirkracing.com/

You may have to 'request' it, as I'm sure it's not a stocking item, but they've got a jig to make one.

Bob

heimue · 11-15-2005

somehow the screenshot didn't come up - well it was too large

LeftLaneGuy · 11-15-2005

Autopower still makes 'em... They're in CA. Last on I got was one of the last one's they'd made for stock. They still have patterns, and will still weld 'em up.

http://www.autopowerindustries.com/Application_List.htm

bottom of page..

dave

G-Spec · 11-15-2005

Well Im totally impressed....

Thank you all so very much for the help.

Pete

snooopidydoo · 12-07-2006

Originally Posted by G-Spec

Im trying to locate a weld-in or bolt-in roll cage for the GT. Ive tried Safety Devices in the UK, but they quoted me upto 1,700 pounds for one !! .

Looking at the availability of parts in the States/Canada, would it be alot cheaper for me to import one?

The car itself will only ever see a track on specific track practice days, and will never require any form of certification as it will not be raced (legally anyway...) therefore if anyone has, or knows of a used cage anywhere for good cheap money, please let me know.

Thanks

Hey, go to Jegs.com
and look under GM cages

raisinracer · 12-07-2006

Just get a copy of national dragster. There are several companies that do cages for the GT.S&W is one that I've used before.

Ricky Slade · 12-07-2006

I have bought several things from S&W Chassis and they have quality stuff. They are listed on the internet and have an online catalogue. They have six and ten point cages for the Opel GT.

RallyBob · 12-07-2006

Just keep in mind the drag-race style roll cages will not be legal for road racing. Different specifications altogether!

Bob

jeff denton · 12-08-2006

Not to mention the specs required for a high speed romp across Utah...
Speaking of which, did you see all the Montanans in the latest Hot Rod Magazine? They had fun in Bonneville, again.

11-15-2005	#1 (permalink)
G-Spec Speedmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 11	Unanswered: GT Roll Cage Im trying to locate a weld-in or bolt-in roll cage for the GT. Ive tried Safety Devices in the UK, but they quoted me upto 1,700 pounds for one !! . Looking at the availability of parts in the States/Canada, would it be alot cheaper for me to import one? The car itself will only ever see a track on specific track practice days, and will never require any form of certification as it will not be raced (legally anyway...) therefore if anyone has, or knows of a used cage anywhere for good cheap money, please let me know. Thanks

11-15-2005	#2 (permalink)
benncojr 1000 Post Club Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,268	G-Spec, 1st (I know it is said a lot) do a search on roll cage. I did and found these treads that may help. http://www.opelgt.com/forums/showthr...ight=roll+cage http://www.opelgt.com/forums/showthr...ight=roll+cage 2nd I do not think the market for a bolt in roll cage is very high and therefor actual is in production. I believe you will have to create one yourself. 3rd. Be careful out there... there are some crazy drivers that drive through red lights all the time!! __________________ Are WE having FUN YET!! Rick in Atlanta Last edited by jordan; 12-07-2006 at 05:52 PM.

11-15-2005	#3 (permalink)
heimue "The Jägermeister" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newnan, GA - greater ATL area Posts: 1,515 Provided Answers: 3	roll cage Roll cages for the GT were in production in the 80's. Three manufacturers that I'm sure that they made them are Mattig, Sanders and Wiechers. Mattig doesn't have 'em anymore, I can't find Sanders anymore, but Wiechers (http://www.wiechers-sport.de) still has them in their program. They can deliver for GT, Manta A and Ascona A. The type is like in the pictogram below, and they can make them in a variety of materials (aluminum, steel, stainless) and thicknesses. Prices are from 214 (steel, unpainted) to 470 Euro (polished aluminum). They actually have sales partners all over the world: Auto-Mark Inc. P. O. Box 22 48640 Midland, Michigan USA auto-mark@charter.net www.auto-mark.com Telefon: (1) 989 859 2520 Power House Distributing 7046 Mission Street CA 94014 Dala City USA Telefon: (1) 650 75612-96 Fax: (1) 650 75612-99 GT. distributors inc. P. P. Box 2895 V6B 3X4 Vancouver / B. C., Canada CAN Telefon: (1) 604 542-0276 Fax: (1) 604 542-0279 Corbeau Seats Limited 17 Wainwright Close, Estate St. Leonards-on-Sea TN38 9PP East Sussex GB Telefon: (44) 1424 854499 Fax: (44) 1424 854488 German Car Company Viscount House London, Southend Airport SS2 6YL Essex GB Telefon: (44) 1702530440 Fax: (44) 1702530441 K-TEC RACING Ltd., Renault Tuning & Styling Specialists 67 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate BH21 7QE Ferndown, Dorset GB www.k-tecracing.com Telefon: (44) 1202 855020 Fax: (44) 1202 855020 pvd Limited Unit 4 Crofton Court, Owl Close, Moulton Park NN3 6HZ Northampton GB sales@pvdnet.co.uk www.pvdnet.co.uk Telefon: (44) 1604 797960 Fax: (44) 1604 645404 Superspeed 227 Corstorphine Road EH12 7AY Edinburgh GB Telefon: (44) 1313164200 Fax: (44) 1313342129 For other countries see their website. Dieter __________________ One 2.0-16V Opel is not enough

11-15-2005	#4 (permalink)
benncojr 1000 Post Club Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,268	I stand corrected, Dieter you are the best!! __________________ Are WE having FUN YET!! Rick in Atlanta

11-15-2005	#7 (permalink)
LeftLaneGuy opel snob Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: N/E Tenn Posts: 155 Provided Answers: 2	Autopower still makes 'em... They're in CA. Last on I got was one of the last one's they'd made for stock. They still have patterns, and will still weld 'em up. http://www.autopowerindustries.com/Application_List.htm bottom of page.. dave __________________ space for rent

11-15-2005	#8 (permalink)
G-Spec Speedmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 11	Well Im totally impressed.... Thank you all so very much for the help. Pete

12-07-2006	#10 (permalink)
raisinracer Stock?No way,cut N ,chop Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Vegas ,NV Posts: 38	Cage Just get a copy of national dragster. There are several companies that do cages for the GT.S&W is one that I've used before.

12-07-2006	#11 (permalink)
Ricky Slade Opeler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 184	gt cage I have bought several things from S&W Chassis and they have quality stuff. They are listed on the internet and have an online catalogue. They have six and ten point cages for the Opel GT.

12-08-2006	#13 (permalink)
jeff denton former opel racer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: near some glaciers Posts: 2,863 Real Name: Jeff "Oh-Oh" Denton Provided Answers: 4	Not to mention the specs required for a high speed romp across Utah... Speaking of which, did you see all the Montanans in the latest Hot Rod Magazine? They had fun in Bonneville, again.

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