Roll Cage & Safety Equipment Fabrication
Fabricate roll cages and safety equipment for racing and off-road
Overview
Roll cage fabricators charge $2,000-$15,000 per cage.
Completing 40-100 cages annually generates $180,000-$800,000 annually with 50-70% margins.
In 2025, racing sanctioning bodies require certified roll cages for competition.
Services include custom roll cage design and fabrication, racing seat and harness installation, fire suppression systems, racing safety equipment, chassis stiffening, and safety inspections.
Successful fabricators understand racing sanctioning requirements (NHRA, SCCA, NASA), provide certified welding, design cages for specific vehicles and uses, work efficiently, and maintain relationships with racing community.
Can specialize: drag racing, road racing, off-road, or rally.
Marketing through racing tracks, clubs, sanctioning bodies, and word-of-mouth.
Required Skills
- TIG Welding
- Cage Design
- Sanctioning Requirements
- Chassis Knowledge
- Safety Equipment
- Precision Fabrication
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Racing requires certified cages
- Specialized skill commands premium
- Repeat business from racing teams
- Safety-critical work valued
- Growing amateur racing market
Cons
- High liability for safety equipment
- Need certified welding skills
- Must stay current with sanctioning rules
- Precision work time-intensive
- Limited to racing market
How to Get Started
- Master TIG welding and certification
- Learn sanctioning body requirements
- Set up fabrication shop with equipment
- Complete training on cage design
- Market to local racing tracks and clubs
- Build reputation for quality and safety
- Get sanctioned and certified for racing bodies
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