One of them hybrid cage builds (lots of pics)

[XJLI]

fantastic work.

 

[WAZZUXJ]

Very nice!

 

[travisk]

Now that we're done, Kalil wants to build more jeep cages. If you're in SoCal and you want to do something similar, let me know.

He is an awesome guy to work with. He's professional, meticulous, intelligent and reasonable. I had a great time assisting him as he built my cage, but he did all of the measuring, cutting, bending, notching and welding. I told him exactly how I wanted it designed and he did the rest.

Thanks buddy!

 

[sidriptide]

nicely done, do you have any plans for the rear-most section? it is essentially unsupported back there. my guess is you couldnt find a design you liked and left it as-is for now. if you ever really bash it it will get tweaked, but the reality is you could cut it off and put a new one on with slugs and be done with it. though it's not a critical area, it looks a bit "unfinished", i'd just hate to waste his 1-piece hoop and have to splice something on there. i suppose tying it to the drip rail will protect it from the small bumps and dings, and a hard rollover will present more issues than just that small area.
also, it really helps having a friend with talent like that.
again, nicely done.

 

[travisk]

do you have any plans for the rear-most section? it is essentially unsupported back there.

I'm still considering running a D pillar up to the rear of the roof. A lot of the designs that I looked at used either the C or D pillar, but not both. I agree that a big hit to the roofline at the rear hatch could cause some damage.

 

[travisk]

Carefully notched out the fenders with a hole saw, jig saw and a flap disc. I'm happy with the way it came out.

 

[mako my day]

I love it.

 

[94xjsport94]

Looks great. I am certainly jealous.

 

[cal]

needs more yellow.

 

[travisk]

needs more yellow.

No thanks. I have a friend with two yellow jeeps and they both rolled over.

 

[rockclimber]

No thanks. I have a friend with two yellow jeeps and they both rolled over.

:like:

 

[jeeperjohn]

Looks awesome! I wish I could afford to start over with another body and apply what I have learned over the years and make it look pretty this time. I would definitely design my roll cage similar to this design. :thumbup:

 

[EricsXJ]

Looks great!

 

[sunburned]

Jealous.

Could run a tube down the outside of the jeep to the rear bumper, right at the hatch/body junction. It would protect the hatch from side shots and also support the rear of the cage. Would sorta match the front a-pillar tube as well.

 

[travisk]

Looks great!

I tried to apply a bunch of the cage design principles that I read about in your new XJ book, so thank you!

 

[EricsXJ]

I tried to apply a bunch of the cage design principles that I read about in your new XJ book, so thank you!

Wow... I'm thrilled every time I hear that the book has been helpful and people have actually put it to use in their builds!

 

[travisk]

Jealous.

Could run a tube down the outside of the jeep to the rear bumper, right at the hatch/body junction.

I'm trying to avoid vertical tubes outside of the body. Don't want to catch any rocks.

 

[Jays siik xj]

That looks damn good! Now if only I could pry that credit card outta the grips of my old ladies paws I could attempt this.

 

[rockclimber]

I'm trying to avoid vertical tubes outside of the body. Don't want to catch any rocks.

Huh?

 

[cal]

Huh?

made total sense to me. exterior pillars become rock hangers on the trail.

why make your rig wider with lips to grab?