Cage Build

Looks good! I like how tight it is with the existing structure.
 
Made some more progress. Started on the cross brace and harness bar.





Had some time to work on it some today, dropped it down and welded it up. No pictures though, was pressing to get it as much done as I could before dark.

Oh yeah, and this showed up last week.

 
cage and an atlas. killer setup.
 
Nice work, Lou!

I'm curious though, why the choice of a fully internal cage over a "hybrid" cage?

How is the headroom with the tubing?

How do you plan on fully welding the upper notches?

I've been putting a cage off for far too long. I just can't decide on how I want to build one for my needs.

Oh, subscribed. ;)
 
TORX said:
Nice work, Lou!

I'm curious though, why the choice of a fully internal cage over a "hybrid" cage?

How is the headroom with the tubing?

How do you plan on fully welding the upper notches?

I've been putting a cage off for far too long. I just can't decide on how I want to build one for my needs.

Oh, subscribed. ;)
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When I first started thinking about building a cage, I was leaning towards going with a hybrid style cage. I just couldn't convince myself that going through the roof was the right thing to do. My junk sits outside in my driveway and I was afraid the rain would make its way inside no matter how the holes are sealed up. Plus, I really like the looks of the XJ without the external halo. As much as I like hybrid cages Eric, John, and Patrick have built, I wanted to build one that kept my Jeep looking as stock as possible without compromising strength and passenger safety.

As far as headroom goes, I have plenty. I set the driver seat in place and I have plenty of space between my head and the A pillar bars. Plus, with the new seats and harnesses going in I should be planted in there pretty well. A taller person might not have the headroom though.

The only way to weld and paint the cage is by dropping it through the floor. I drilled some 1 3/4" hole through the floor pan when I started this project and lowered the whole assembly down in order to weld everything up. There's no way its coming out of the Jeep unless its in pieces. I'm going to paint it this weekend, I'll take some more pics when I do.
 
#S194 said:
When I first started thinking about building a cage, I was leaning towards going with a hybrid style cage. I just couldn't convince myself that going through the roof was the right thing to do. My junk sits outside in my driveway and I was afraid the rain would make its way inside no matter how the holes are sealed up. Plus, I really like the looks of the XJ without the external halo. As much as I like hybrid cages Eric, John, and Patrick have built, I wanted to build one that kept my Jeep looking as stock as possible without compromising strength and passenger safety.

As far as headroom goes, I have plenty. I set the driver seat in place and I have plenty of space between my head and the A pillar bars. Plus, with the new seats and harnesses going in I should be planted in there pretty well. A taller person might not have the headroom though.

The only way to weld and paint the cage is by dropping it through the floor. I drilled some 1 3/4" hole through the floor pan when I started this project and lowered the whole assembly down in order to weld everything up. There's no way its coming out of the Jeep unless its in pieces. I'm going to paint it this weekend, I'll take some more pics when I do.
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you can go through the floor, add plating and tie it into the frame that way. I am very interesting in seeing this all done. its a sick interior cage .

automotive seam sealer remains flexible over time and is paintable, so could try that out to help seal the floor after the plating maybe. I used RTV and my roof and floor never leaked in the old silver back.
 
Mine leaked at first. Was hard to get in there and seal it when it's so close to the roof. I ended up using a paintbrush and it looks kinda ugly lol but nobody is up on my roof looking so it doesn't bother me. As long as the water remains outside. I found out it leaked when there was a foot of snow melting on top of my roof :D

I agree sometimes I wish I didn't cage the fenders. I like the look of interior cages but if ya flop the body is pretty toast. Game of cat and mouse! Just happy you're happy and things are looking groovy baby! Keep it coming
 
Through the floor was how I did mine way back in the days...
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Cage is a great fit inside the beast! Good job. What seats are you gonna be running, I have been happy with my mastercrafts. I have pretty big roof plates on my hybrid, used 3m seam sealer and it has been leak free.I am gonna do second coat of monstaliner on roof and plates and use the excess to do the rear cargo area. HAPPY THANKSGIVING
 
Here are some pictures of the cage lowered for welding and paint.



In order to get the tubing in the cab and mocked in place, I drilled holes the floor pan for the bottom of the pillars to fit through.

A pillar:



B pillar:



Rear pillar:



Primed it today.



Hoping to get it painted tomorrow.
 
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