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Makeover for my heep!!!

Here's some pics of the 2x2 frank
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Bending some tube
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Couldn't believe I made two hoops that were supposed to be exactly the same (for the rack) and they came out almost perfect. only about a half in longer in one corner so I cut it a little and fixed it up.
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Just tacked the two together to see how it'll look on the heep.
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Notchin some tube. Bought a notcher from Harbor freight works pretty good I was supprised how well it worked after alittle tweekin!

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More to come Stay tooned
 
hastaTube not pipe


1 1/2 120wall hrew figure since it's gona have one right on top of the other and then two hoops maybe 3 inside and a and d pillar support outside it should be strong enough!

The A and D collums are gona be 1 3/4 DOM 120 wall

Also gona have lots of triangles!:yelclap:
 
Only had a couple hous today! But got some work done on the roofrack/cage!!! Gona put somemore bracing but you get the Idea

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Frank Z said:
I dunno JD, I think that is too much weight to toss on top of your rig.
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That thought had crossed my mind. But it's not very heavy. I don't think it's any heavyer than some of the other exocage tops I've seen. :dunno:

Plus before I had the hilift upthere and the tire. Witch will now both be down lower on the swing out carrier!
 
got two interior hoops bent and test fitted today. and started removing all the interior carpet and trim ect. So I can weld the cage inside the jeep.
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B and c Hoops they actually fit pretty darn good I was supprised. although I did have to bend 3 to get 2 that fit. Opps guess I can use the other one for gussets ect.
 
Drilling a hole in the roof :wierd:
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C Pillar hoop
And yes Ima put a cross bar with suppots to the frame Just had to get it in there first!
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B pillar hoop

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All the supports and triangulation still need to be put in plus the roof rack/exo and the a and d pillars. Hopin to get that all done thursday and friday. Gota work Wed and tuesday is the wedding aniversary so no workin on the heep:rattle:
 
Got a ass load done this week. The cage is really shapin up! I'm totally stoked.

Here's some pics. Still have a lot of bracing and gusseting to do but you get the Idea.
Next weeks agenda

Finish the cage
tire carrier
might get back to work on the tube fenders depending on work.

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Everything that got cutt away here was replaced with the tube and welded to the tube!

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Gona get some weather striping type steff to cover the rough edge and make the hole look clean and finshed
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Let me know what you guys think!


Thats it for now Gona go do some wheelin Sunday
 
Honestly I think the A pillar bar could be closer to the pillar. But It could just be the pic. The rest looks GREAT... Cant wait to see it tomorrow.
 
Ya I think it's the pic. It's pretty close. The D pillars are not near as close and I may wind up redoing them. Not sure I like em. I'll see what you guys think in the morning! Oh and it's raining on my nice new up painted cage.:rattle:
 
JerseyGreen said:
what size lift do you have on your jeep
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7.5" aprox. wish it was a little shorter. a little too tippy! :gee: Probley gona get some wheels that stick out a little more and then cut some more fender before I finish the tube fenders. them lower it a couple inches!:yelclap:
 
JerseyGreen said:
thanks for the reply, im start to do some research and planning for my xj. what size is the suspension lift and what are the tire sizes.
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What frank means is there is no body lift on an XJ.Hasta

I have 7.5" of suspension lift and 35"tires

If I was doing it again I'd go 5.5 or maybe 6 at the most! :wave:
 
Ben a while. Finnally got some work done this week.

Tire carrier is just about done. Just need to mount the jerry cans and Hilift!

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2 5/8 bolts should be srong enough but if they ever do break I can upgrade to 1" by just removing the bushungs in the hindge
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