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Roll cage that bolts in, clamps, no welding

That cage looks like it'll break some bones in a rollover... Waaaaay too much metal close to squishy human bits.

Get one made. Too many variables go into cage design to get one off the shelf. Most important is how you fit the bars that surround you. Harness bar has to be at shoulder height with the seat tied into the cage (at the correct angle), then the side impact braces built to the harness bar's height.

Make sure when you look at a fabricator to review existing work. All tubes should terminate with something on the other side (no dead nodes). 360* welding a cage that is tight against the roof is nearly impossible without cutting holes in the floor and dropping the cage down.

I've seen broken backs (luckily, no paralysis), concussions, broken legs, etc from poorly designed/fitting roll cages. Metal is definitely harder than you or anything you're wearing. Treat it with respect. :)
 
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