Here's How I Caged My Thirdgen Camaro

[@blownalkie]

When you put the bars down in the back that it’s just thin sheet metal above the gas tank. If you flip it it will go right into the gas tank. I’m redoing mine as we speak bought car with cage in it just like yours. I’m moving bars to frame rails.

[@jeffbrown6155]

they can be bolted in. if you have plates under the body as well sandwiching the body..FYI

[@jerrymylar9034]

The 2 tubing pieces that goes from the vertical piece to the rear, how did you make the welds at the top near the roof. Did you make the welds outside the car?

[@sweetdees86]

Crazy how KZbin channels with guys that have cars that are bought not built have a ton of subscribers. Mind blowing. Love your work keep it up. I’m going to keep sharing your channel.

[@lsxmatt]

Thanks, yea it seems like alot of viewers are interested in the entertainment aspect, and don’t really have any intention of learning about how its done. I would love to get a brand new car on the channel one day, in addition to having my thirdgen. The best part would be I would stick to doing all the mods and upgrades myself. Only thing I pay for are tunes, until I can learn to do that myself as well👍.

[@willparfet8912]

How did you cut the carpet for the trans tunnel bars? It looks like you only cut the hole out for the bars and no slit in the center?

[@willparfet8912]

Please respond

[@KyleP133]

@@willparfet8912 My mind is blown by this too... 3 years later....

[@robertcarlson6632]

I want a Cage look, With T-Tops it just looks Bad Ass.

[@OHIOMANUSMC]

I never figured you showing your custom car would create such controversy with everyone. Your 3RD Gen is sick. Love it

[@alanfrye2706]

When I installed my 12 point I put in plates at every floor mount. I also added supports that tied in as close to the rear shocks as possible, was like on the very edge of the foamshock covers. Also did similar mounts to the front strut mounts, in theory I wanted to eliminate the strut tower brace and give me some additional hood clearance. Last addition was timing it into the welded in subframe connectors. Tied in from loop to subframe. There was no way that chassis was gonna move when I was done. Wish I hadn't sold it when I left Iowa. That thing was going to be a monster.

[@jameslaiola4976]

Sir. It's beautiful. This I what i want to do next. Wow. You got it for a great price.

[@theminer2468]

So for the plates the bars are welded to. Do you just weld them straight to the floor, no outrigger to the subframe or anything like that?

[@Matt_Lanzer_13]

It’s a unibody car. Welding to the floor IS welding to the chassis/frame. Only cars you need to tie into the frame is body on frame

[@anthonyreddy2834]

How many tickets have you got since the blower and before?

[@lsxmatt]

I only ever got one ticket with this car. It was the first day I had it on the road with the 2.8 v6. Got a speeding ticket🤦‍♂️

[@trashbandit2449]

Hi, what color is that? It looks like a factory third gen color but I can't tell which one

[@jamesobert8972]

I did mine off of yours but I had the side bars re bent to go along the bottom. Made the spread bar removable and did not use the center support bars so my daughter can still get in.

[@noname_2465]

How much trouble was it to put the cage in and keep your carpet?

[@danconlan8735]

Your patience is impressive, nice job that came out great

[@YeetMachine-rl5ed]

Are those the original door cards or are the remanufactured and if some where did you buy it

[@lsxmatt]

They’re original for 92. I plan on redoing them soon though

[@YeetMachine-rl5ed]

If you do can I have those

[@lsxmatt]

I’m going to be re upholstering the ones I have now.

[@davebarron5939]

Hi Matt. Hey, re-watching some of your more particular videos. In this one you mention the "cage" did stiffen the unibody, how much so? Also, don't recall, did you install subframe connectors prior to this work? if so, how did they compare to the cage? Thanks!

[@jameslaiola4976]

Beautiful car beautiful car absolutely beautiful car sir. May I ask did the cage make a big difference as far as handling and stiffness? I really want to do this and of course I've considered the chassis upgrade but I really want to do the cage because it's easier to maintain from the inside of the car. I love your car Sir it's beautiful

[@Natbeb]

Are you getting the Hawks 8.8?

[@lsxmatt]

Something a little stronger 👌

[@shaneWARs1]

lol long door I hate getting gas and the poles at the end of the pump

[@emilioaceves5359]

How was the fitment of the plastic panels? Like how did you weld it with or without the panels on the car??

[@emilioaceves5359]

And how difficult was to install carpet after the roll cage is on

[@lsxmatt]

Everything has to come out, I removed the carpet, seats, all the panels. Only thing I kept in was the dash and I covered that while I was welding. You can see where the sides of the hoop meet the floor where I trimmed the panel to fit around it.

[@lsxmatt]

Carpet was easy, I just cut a slit up to the pipe then cut a hole with scissors.

[@willparfet8912]

Would it be possible to pull the carpet out for the plates, then reinstall it and just cut holes for the tubing so you don’t have those long cuts in the carpet?

[@rodneyyazzie3739]

Dude, your car looking good by each video. Keep up the good work and videos. Ford 9"?

[@lsxmatt]

Haha all I’m saying is it’s not an 8.8 or a 12 bolt.

[@boostedthirdgenracing]

Is it a 10

[@freddiemartinez2746]

Love the channel man. I have a clean 87 that i bought almost a year ago. Had 77k on the body when i bought it no accidents I am the 3rd owner. Well so much for that some dumbass backed into it to tonight and ran and messed up the front end.

[@ChardDavis]

Just curious... are those seats comfortable?

[@lsxmatt]

They are, but I would prefer one that reclines for more adjustability. I’m planning on upgrading one day, these are getting faded pretty bad.

[@JoshHefnerX]

How are you going to get the headliner in/out w/ the roll bar in there? Nice car. I've started looking for 3rd gens around my area.. Haven't been all that impressed by the condition. Keep yours nice!

[@lsxmatt]

It comes out easy. Once the trim is off it slides right out through the hatch.

[@brianmc7719]

My first car was an 86 Camaro. Over 20 years later I still put my hand around the end of my door same as you. 🤣 Those doors are long.

[@chemicalspore]

Camaro long door problems

[@overdrivesgarage7030]

Not a roll cage, its a roll bar. NHRA rule book calls that a 4 point roll bar because they don't count the diagonal bars as attachment points that protect the driver. Those diagonals just add rigidity to the main hoop. The door bars you left out would make it a 6 point roll bar. A halo bar and windshield down tubes would form a cage like structure over the driver and then be considered a roll cage. Also, while you're correct that the harness bar should be located so the shoulder straps are close to level, the downward angle limit is 15 degrees. So if your shoulder straps are at a downward angle of 15 degrees or more, measured from the harness bar to the top of your shoulder, it's illegal because it will compress your spine in an accident.

[@zachkuby87]

Nobody cares

[@92camarodragcar73]

Hawks sell a harness bar

[@lsxmatt]

Nice, I just looked at it. Would of probably gotten it if they made it when I did the cage.

[@G-reg313]

@@lsxmatt i have the hawks sinister harnest bar in my IROC, its pretty cool.

[@ryanwilliams3369]

Im 6'7" and i use #planted seat brackets. I have like .75 inches on a t-top car. They slide, But i leave em back.

[@sethster70]

Lawd I wish an lsa blower was an option on my 4th gen lol

[@808G8GT]

Damn....should have redone headliner before installing the roll cage. Sexy car nonetheless!!

[@lsxmatt]

Haha yea it would of been easier, but it still slides out pretty easy. The cage actually helps with the install because it holds the headliner up while installing the trim.

[@808G8GT]

@@lsxmatt oh i see. Nice. Great progress man. Baddest home built 3rd gen I've seen.

[@Ls3guy]

It should have came with 8 plates

[@juancabrera2525]

Cool pointers on the roll cage :-)

[@IROCZman15]

just FYI to ya, that is a roll-bar setup. its not a roll cage. there are no front bars or top connection to make it a cage. its just a roll bar setup. regardless, good job. I'll be doing one in about 2 years but I'll need it to be nhra legal.

[@trashbandit2449]

Wouldn't this be a half cage? Edit- never mind, I think a half cage has a bar going to the front of the cage on the bottom for more support

[@Matt_Lanzer_13]

Well as it sits yes, but if you listened, he said it was originally a full cage he just only installed the rear portion

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

I'm reading alot of forum posts about people bashing their heads on their 6 points, but I dont see how. Unless they're 7 foot tall or you're 5 foot tall it seems like it's a non issue

[@808G8GT]

Lambo door mod might help with the long door issue. As much as I hate lambo doors....it may be practical here.

[@arturosanchez2652]

long doors you say, lambo doors I say haha jk

[@davidbrantley2464]

I think I'll "borrow" your 3rd gen for just a "little" bit...

[@Turbogto_guy]

When someone puts a cage in a car I automatically think race car. I thought this was just a clean driver. Cage and race seats just ruin a car. Ruin it. I’m very disappointed. I’ll never ruin my car and put a cage in it. Yea it may be safer but I’d rather back the power down that to do that. 🤦‍♂️

[@chemicalspore]

You make your car how you want and he will do the same!

[@Turbogto_guy]

Ok thanks. I was expressing how I felt. Can I not do that? I happen to like these cars a lot and I did like his until I realized he fucked it up by putting a cage and racing seats in it.

[@iMakeMemorys]

holy shit your a fucking idiot if you knew anything you'd know that he needs a fucking cage so his car doesn't turn into a pretzel, and why the fuck would you tune a supercharged ls below 400hp?

[@Turbogto_guy]

TriSatan fuck you. You’re an idiot.

[@Turbogto_guy]

808 G8GT yes you figured me out. I never said anyone can’t have their opinions. Did I say that? If I did, I would like you to point that out. Jealous? Not hardly. I have a nicer car and it’s faster. I’m just partial to the third gen because I had one when I was a kid. I don’t think I’d have another one tho. And for your info, you don’t need a cage to stop the flex. I welded in frame rails under my car to stop the and that car ran low 11’s at 122-124mph all motor. And it was every bit as clean as this car is except I didn’t ruin it with a cage and racing seats. Mine had leather trans am seats in it. This was back in 1999ish. Made 447rwhp. The car I have is a single turbo gto that makes over 600rwhp. And I drive it almost every day. It outside right now. So jealous. Not hardly. Disappointed? Yes.