need pics of some in cab roll bars...

[yellowXJ35]

Thanks man, thats all I needed to hear. I'm only 5'10" so I should be fine. I've been in several CJs and wranglers and they never bothered me but never been in an XJ with a front cage. Time to start bending!!!

thanks,
Rob

94 XJ on 35s

 

[Wallyman]

I think what Mr. Goatman is saying is......build the cage to your needs, triangulate, and THINK. I do not read his comments as no one needs a cage, quite the opposite, I read his comments to say the cage you need depends on your usage.

All I know is...I did not think I needed a front hoop....and I now KNOW I do!

The light has come on.

Rev

What did u decide 2 do with that.I am going 2 use the roll bar from Rustys and add 2 it.Just wondering how easy it will b 2 add 2 it

 

[Goatman]

Goat, I took a soft roll in gooey soft mud......the leading edge of my roof and a-pillarscame down to within an inch of my head, in fact, I put a cute little scratch on my head from it....

I think its safe to say that every xj is gonna crunch a little different.

I know you weren't saying "no one needs a cage" cause then you wouldn't have one in your rig! your wording is a little loose and I'm sure that's what's being read.

I didn't want to write an epistle, so I tried to keep my thoughts simple. You're right, I'm not saying that no one needs a cage.....I have one. I just think that most would not say that someone without a cage isn't safe (in an XJ), so any type of cage is going to help out, even Rusty's B pillar hoop. Better to put in something simple, than nothing at all.

 

[marcusguy]

About floor plates:

Some parts of the jeep's floor aren't completley flat, they have ridges and ripples and stuff. If you install the plate in a section like this, would you guys recommend tighting it down (I'm planning on sandwiching it to the floor with bolts) until it squeezes the floor flat? I would be afraid this would cause problems by bending the floor, like possibly weakening the area because of the bending. Is it better to use some kind of metal plate to put in the valleys as a spacer instead? Thanks

Marcus

 

[Goatman]

About floor plates:

Some parts of the jeep's floor aren't completley flat, they have ridges and ripples and stuff. If you install the plate in a section like this, would you guys recommend tighting it down (I'm planning on sandwiching it to the floor with bolts) until it squeezes the floor flat? I would be afraid this would cause problems by bending the floor, like possibly weakening the area because of the bending. Is it better to use some kind of metal plate to put in the valleys as a spacer instead? Thanks

Marcus

I didn't worry about it and just sandwiched the plates together. I didn't smash the floor flat, just tightened the bolts until they were tight. I think those ridges will squish a little and then not move anymore as they are compressed betwwen the plates. I doubt you could really compress them flat. Use a fairly large section of plate.