# to cage or not to cage \[your opinions\] **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 26, 2006, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852 "2006-10-26T14:44:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/1 "2006-10-26T14:44:14Z")
who here would cage their truck? yes caging a truck to be legal at the track… its been done before and i swore i wouldnt do it but been thinking alot and seen Parish’s setup and it looks clean. i want to be legal at the track when i go and not have to worry about not having a cage. I know i didnt get there yet this year and probably wont since my year ended. but figured with the new powerplant and N20 setup it should easily put me where im shooting for now if you caged the ride what interior would you rock? i currently have a 2 tone leather with leather door panels or would you go with 2 race seats? just would like a vibe from some ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/2 "2006-10-26T14:47:08Z")
i just look at a 85 truck in my drive way with a cage! ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/3 "2006-10-26T14:49:07Z")
wouldnt do it. Looking at the interrior of it they other day at jeffs its too clean… and its too new ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/4 "2006-10-26T14:53:50Z")
> [@Aaron (Skunkapes) Welcome Home Drunk Fest Tonight 3/3!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aaron-skunkapes-welcome-home-drunk-fest-tonight-3-3/25383/3): > > wouldnt do it. Looking at the interrior of it they other day at jeffs its too clean… and its too new depending on application the current interior would go in the DD truck ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/5 "2006-10-26T14:56:56Z")
wait til you need it then put it in ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/6 "2006-10-26T14:57:42Z")
not saying im am, just wanting opinions ---
**Author:** ![Converted2LSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/converted2lsx/32/5962_2.png) [@Converted2LSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Converted2LSX)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/7 "2006-10-26T15:03:23Z")
when it comes to safety why even ask… ---
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/8 "2006-10-26T15:11:01Z")
if its done right i’d definately do it. its gotta be a clean lookin cage tho. color match the bars to the interior scheme. the extra chasis support from the cage is a big bonus too. as far as seats go, i love racing seats but if you like the stock pieces and they are in good condition, then by all means keep them. its a truck so racing seats may sorta look out of place. this is a fairly clean setup > **[1970 Chevy C10 - Custom Chevrolet Truck - Sport Truck Magazine](http://www.trucktrend.com/cool-trucks/0201st-1970-chevy-c10-custom-truck/)** > > This 1970 Chevy C10 features 600 horsepower from a 1972 chevy small block, a Belltech 3-inch drop spindles and a custom hand -fabricated C-notch - Sport Truck Magazine taken from this article > **[1970 Chevy C10 - Custom Chevrolet Truck - Sport Truck Magazine](http://www.trucktrend.com/cool-trucks/0201st-1970-chevy-c10-custom-truck/)** > > This 1970 Chevy C10 features 600 horsepower from a 1972 chevy small block, a Belltech 3-inch drop spindles and a custom hand -fabricated C-notch - Sport Truck Magazine you can see how he color matched the bars and the padding corresponds to his seat fabric. i think he added too much gray padding but overall i like the look. he even went with 93 240sx seats… i think you could do 4th gen camaro seats if you want more bucket look. i’d look into that tahoe rear suspension setup too. coil spring rear sorta like fbodies right? ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/9 "2006-10-26T15:13:11Z")
like tony said if its saftey why even ask id do it, and go with cloth seats or liek u said 2 race seats would be sick and normal door skins…save some weight u konw ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/10 "2006-10-26T19:19:29Z")
I love the interior of Quik’s truck. A cage, if properly done, with the current interior…is that a possibility? Would it even look right? ---
**Author:** ![Converted2LSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/converted2lsx/32/5962_2.png) [@Converted2LSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Converted2LSX)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/11 "2006-10-26T19:34:13Z")
> [@A (much) better "what do you drive" poll](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-much-better-what-do-you-drive-poll/25322/61): > > I love the interior of Quik’s truck. A cage, if properly done, with the current interior…is that a possibility? Would it even look right? who cares what it looks like. It will look like shit with your brain batter all over it… ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/12 "2006-10-27T03:36:04Z")
> [@A (much) better "what do you drive" poll](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-much-better-what-do-you-drive-poll/25322/61): > > I love the interior of Quik’s truck. A cage, if properly done, with the current interior…is that a possibility? Would it even look right? not sure really, plush leather with a bar…dont think it would look right ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/13 "2006-10-27T03:53:32Z")
> [@Aaron (Skunkapes) Welcome Home Drunk Fest Tonight 3/3!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aaron-skunkapes-welcome-home-drunk-fest-tonight-3-3/25383/5): > > when it comes to safety why even ask… correcy,even if its quik!😃 > [@Wanted: Beer Pong Lay Out...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wanted-beer-pong-lay-out/25384/3): > > if its done right i’d definately do it. its gotta be a clean lookin cage tho. color match the bars to the interior scheme. the extra chasis support from the cage is a big bonus too. as far as seats go, i love racing seats but if you like the stock pieces and they are in good condition, then by all means keep them. its a truck so racing seats may sorta look out of place. > > this is a fairly clean setup > [http://www.sporttruck.com/featuredvehicles/chevy/0201st\_1970\_chevy\_c10\_custom\_truck/photo\_06.html](http://www.sporttruck.com/featuredvehicles/chevy/0201st_1970_chevy_c10_custom_truck/photo_06.html) > > taken from this article > [http://www.sporttruck.com/featuredvehicles/chevy/0201st\_1970\_chevy\_c10\_custom\_truck/](http://www.sporttruck.com/featuredvehicles/chevy/0201st_1970_chevy_c10_custom_truck/) > > you can see how he color matched the bars and the padding corresponds to his seat fabric. i think he added too much gray padding but overall i like the look. he even went with 93 240sx seats… i think you could do 4th gen camaro seats if you want more bucket look. > > i’d look into that tahoe rear suspension setup too. coil spring rear sorta like fbodies right? that cage aint legal > [@FS: Straight Axle/ Aluminum Drums {drag racing}](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-straight-axle-aluminum-drums-drag-racing/25195/2): > > like tony said if its saftey why even ask > > id do it, and go with cloth seats or liek u said 2 race seats would be sick and normal door skins…save some weight u konw > [@How to steal the soul of an FD - SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-steal-the-soul-of-an-fd-sold/24871/79): > > not sure really, plush leather with a bar…dont think it would look right why wouldnt it? ---
**Author:** ![German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/german_with_a_bowtie/32/5967_2.png) [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/14 "2006-10-27T04:01:49Z")
Yes. install it. I’ve seen roll bar padding that’s covered in leather too. (In a street rod) It looked sharp. ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/15 "2006-10-27T06:23:42Z")
i think caging the truck would probably make it look better. I would leave the interior as is and build the cage to fit. ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/16 "2006-10-27T07:20:56Z")
i say cage it. use leather covers over roll bar padding. i think it will look even better if you were to do that. ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/17 "2006-10-27T07:39:27Z")
i think it all depends on where you are going with the truck if it is going to go strip mailnly and you have the ET saying it is needed then yes… but if it is going to be a 11.5 or slower then i would say no. ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/18 "2006-10-27T08:30:45Z")
OOOhhhhhh…leather cage padding covers would be so PIMP. ---
**Author:** ![GOT\_SVT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@GOT\_SVT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GOT_SVT)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/19 "2006-10-27T08:55:03Z")
do you have a pic of what you would be considering? i assume this cage will be going thru the back window into the bed?? are there different rules for pickup trucks and cages??? ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852/20 "2006-10-27T09:47:29Z")
[http://www.ford-trucks.com/user\_gallery/displayalbum.php?userid=19464&albumid=898](http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displayalbum.php?userid=19464&albumid=898) this is a cool ass truck with a cage and racing seats. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-cage-or-not-to-cage-your-opinions/185852.md?page=2)