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This might be on here somewhere, if so I missed it, but can anyone show/tell me how to build a custom roll cage? Ive tried it before using the left over parts tree, but, with unfavorable results. I just couldn't get the pieces to stay together.

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My favorite method consists of using plastic tubing (size may vary) with wire inside to help keep the bends bent.others use plastic rod using heat to bend it.for single hoops you could even use solder or craft wire found at michaels.there are a lot of different ways to skin this cat it just depends on what you are comfortable with.

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I use styrene rod from evergreen. take a look at my "2006 dale jr. richmond win" build. i built almost the entire cage and bumper frame with the styrene it bends very easily! hope this helped

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The leftover trees have a too large of a diameter, IHMO....You can use Evergreen 1/16 diameter, with a heat gun to bend it, and some Ambroid Pro Weld to keep the joints together.

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The diameter was definitely to large, is that possibly the problem, because I used Pro Weld and I still couldn't get it to hold together right. Guess Ill have to get over to the hobby shop sometime soon.

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