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Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:54 pm

I am looking for a way to cage in the engine of my 72 Baja so parts can not be stripped from the engine. Any and all ideas welcome.

Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:57 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=342967&highlight=herbie+baja first post first picture sounds like what you're looking for :D

Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:15 pm

consider mounting the cage with extensions into the car, like a receiver hitch. padlocks inside

Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:35 pm

Weld on bolts or threaded posts at various points around the top of baja bumper, get some 1/4" thick aluminum, Cut in peices, fit it to cover the engine, drill holes for the posts and bolt it on.
This is what I have been wanting to do, but it is one of those 100 or so projects that I did not want to start until I finish the other 100 I have laying around..... :wink:

Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:15 pm

Cut and fit expanded steel as a filler around cage tubing

Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:37 pm

Mount this on the bumper and it will keep most away :D

Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:02 am

sammyg wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=342967&highlight=herbie+baja first post first picture sounds like what you're looking for :D

this was the direction I was looking

Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:31 am

HILLAHOLIC wrote: Mount this on the bumper and it will keep most away :D

hey Where did you spot my x-wife? she owes me money :lol:

Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:13 pm

I'm doing somthing like this with my next bumper. With the panels bolted on, and a couple locks in place, they will at least have to put some effort into stealing my stuff... and, it might be the coolest looking bumper EVER.

Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:07 pm

motorbreath53 wrote: I'm doing somthing like this with my next bumper. With the panels bolted on, and a couple locks in place, they will at least have to put some effort into stealing my stuff... and, it might be the coolest looking bumper EVER.

when i saw this thread i thought about that

racer engineering cars have that type of bumper

Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:25 pm

then when something falls off you won't loose it :lol:

Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:51 am

These are great ideas! The engine will also be protected from debris hitting it during off road use.

Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:05 am

sammyg wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=342967&highlight=herbie+baja first post first picture sounds like what you're looking for :D

This is also something I want to do. Thanks for the link.

Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:46 am

carlos_magnum wrote: sammyg wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=342967&highlight=herbie+baja first post first picture sounds like what you're looking for :D

This is also something I want to do. Thanks for the link.

Thats a fairly common cage in Australia, as by law we need to make it so pedestrians cant touch moving or hot parts.

Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:56 am

11CAB wrote:
Thats a fairly common cage in Australia, as by law we need to make it so pedestrians cant touch moving or hot parts.

...apparently in Australia there is no will-power, and a hot engine with an exposed fan belt is the same as a "wet paint" sign.

... I hear that skidplates are soon to be mandated in Australia due to pedestrians throwing themselves under moving cars to lick oil pans....

Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:12 am

aaronhdez wrote: motorbreath53 wrote: I'm doing somthing like this with my next bumper. With the panels bolted on, and a couple locks in place, they will at least have to put some effort into stealing my stuff... and, it might be the coolest looking bumper EVER.

when i saw this thread i thought about that

racer engineering cars have that type of bumper

especially cool with that wing!!!

Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:44 am

motorbreath53 wrote: 11CAB wrote:
Thats a fairly common cage in Australia, as by law we need to make it so pedestrians cant touch moving or hot parts.

...apparently in Australia there is no will-power, and a hot engine with an exposed fan belt is the same as a "wet paint" sign.

... I hear that skidplates are soon to be mandated in Australia due to pedestrians throwing themselves under moving cars to lick oil pans....

It seems like a good idea to keep little kids from getting hurt. How many of us touched the hot stove as kids even though we were warned not to?