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[Oxen__]

so the bars i welded in are to keep these windows in place. i plan to run fore and aft from the corners of the top of the frame i put in. i wanted the back wall flat so there needed to be some structure to mount the material too.

i have been looking at roll cage kits. i may just buy one. a guy locally got one for around $400 and with some minor cutting it fits well.

on the xj do you guys go thru the floor and weld to the uni-body rail or put a 5x5 or some size plate on the floor & weld to it and disburse the stress so the cage doesn't rip the floor?

windows installed to make sure they fit still

 

[Oxen__]

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=90054

the rear cage work in this rig would that be suitable?

 

[karstic]

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=90054

the rear cage work in this rig would that be suitable?

Did you notice that the rear cage work tied into the front cage work?

 

[Oxen__]

Did you notice that the rear cage work tied into the front cage work?

Yes that i did. I am going to measure today for the amount of pipe i will need.

 

[souske]

Pipe is for poop!

 

[Vanimal]

do you live in the house from the movie The Burbs?

 

[GrimmJeeper]

use HREW if you're cheap, DOM if you're not. don't use schedule 40 pipe. it cracks when it takes an impact instead of bending.

 

[souske]

guess I am cheap, oh well, better than having a shitty cage

 

[Oxen__]

use HREW if you're cheap, DOM if you're not. don't use schedule 40 pipe. it cracks when it takes an impact instead of bending.

Thanks i will keep that in mind. Ill get quotes for both.

 

[Vanimal]

hrew should hold, i use it for some stuff and i've beat/bent the crap out of it and it still hasnt split at the weld.

 

[WrenchMonkey]

So... How's it goin?

 

[hawkeye 1]

hrew should hold, i use it for some stuff and i've beat/bent the crap out of it and it still hasnt split at the weld.

Thought you use martensitic stainless exclusively on your projects. :roflmao::moon:eace:

 

[Vanimal]

Thought you use martensitic stainless exclusively on your projects. :roflmao::moon:eace:

only for the critical stuff :moon:

 

[souske]

Has it folded like a taco yet?

 

[Vanimal]

Has it folded like a taco yet?

the whole jeep has folded, which is good, now it turns on a dime (when the steering works)

 

[Boss Cherokee]

hrew should hold, i use it for some stuff and i've beat/bent the crap out of it and it still hasnt split at the weld.

HREW works for you because you are a Shrew! LOL Man you set your self up for that one Dan!!!! LOL What about that rim you need it or not?????

 

[Boss Cherokee]

Thanks i will keep that in mind. Ill get quotes for both.

Get what you can afford we've all back yard fab at one time or another just keep it safe and know that you get what you pay for but worse with hookers! Cheap it today spend more tomorrow!!