My doomed 408 build

Coming from the rally world where cars really get pounded, you would be surprised how much stitch welding the seams helps. But, yes, a bar extending front and rear really does it and is a lot less work that stitch welding.

Just be careful if you add any cage work up high, and pad the areas around the occupants' heads. I know a guy who has a plate in his skull from hitting a cage on the street in a minor fender-bender...

BTW, your thread title no longer applies LOL