cmelo
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He plans to pretend stock cherokee seats are racing seats.
Ross's Jeep that will take longer than Rob's to build thread...
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MoparManiac
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- Amherst, NH
For some reason that middle crossbar on the roof bothers me. Probably because it's sitting higher than the others.
Looks good though.
Looks good though.
chedisme
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- middletown, NY
thats for more triangulation. it kind of has a dome effect
foxwar71
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- Foxboro, MA
I dont have a rear seat so it doesnt matter anyways. Im not a fan of back seats.
Works good, bends tube. I still haven't made support legs and wheels for it. Having a big compressor really helps, I can do a continous bend and not have to worry about the air keeping up.
What Carmelo said, I'm running stock 95/96 manual 2dr seats with some simple 4pts that my dad had laying around.
It is high on the ends and doesnt tuck in the same as the rest. Its doesnt look so bad in person and I wasn't about to redo everything to change it. The harness bar is actually the first attempt at the middle crossbar that didnt come out right. I got to the point where I just said f*ck it and kept working on the rest of the halo.
chedisme
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But if i take out my rear seat your GF will have to wait in the woods by herself for hours while we go out to the parking lot to get your spare tire.
MoparManiac
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- Amherst, NH
I just noticed how you mounted your harness to the bar.
The tabs are not parallel to the direction of the force.
I wouldn't mount them like that. Get a weld on tab from Ruffstuff or someone and weld them on at the right angle.
The tabs are not parallel to the direction of the force.
I wouldn't mount them like that. Get a weld on tab from Ruffstuff or someone and weld them on at the right angle.
5spd_xj
<<the good ol days
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- Dracut, MA
next time use english.
MoparManiac
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- Amherst, NH
It's perfect english. It's just a step when installing that shouldn't be overlooked. Bottom left of this image.
5spd_xj
<<the good ol days
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thank you for the english translation via picture 
Andy in Pa.
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I noticed one thing that I was always told was not a good idea... It looks like the bars that come down from the roof halo (effectivly making up a "main" hoop, protecting the driver/pass) have a bend in them. I understand the reason for the bend, but this is a weak spot where those tubes could bend if (when...LOL) you flop it. I would tie a tube just above where that bend is and triangulate it towards the rear. SInce your not that worreid about rear seat access, it shouldn't be a big deal.
MoparManiac
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I think I know what you're saying Andy.
I would guess that Ross is going to add an X behind the front seats that ties into the harness bar and b pillars which should address that.
I would guess that Ross is going to add an X behind the front seats that ties into the harness bar and b pillars which should address that.
billyjp2
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- Indian Orchard MA
IT'S TOO BAD THEY DIDN'T TEACH COMMON SENSE AT WYO TECH. WHAT A LOSER.
MoparManiac
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- Amherst, NH
I take that back, I actually agree with Andy.
If you're not using your rear seat, why not keep the b-pillar straight?
If you're not using your rear seat, why not keep the b-pillar straight?
foxwar71
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- Foxboro, MA
The seat belt mounts were just mocked up real quick to get an idea of what hieght I wanted the harness bar at. I plan on reinforceing them and making them have the correct pull.
I know straight b-pillars are better but it just didn't work out in my setup. The bottoms bend forward so that they land on one of the 2x2 support legs for the rocker. I was thinking about doing a spreader between two legs to get a more vertical pillar, but with how the rear most rocker leg is built I couldnt get a spreader to fit nicely. The "main" hoop will have a X to support it and also have bars running backwards and tieing into the shock hoops/rear pillars.
Can't see what type of belts those are but if they are not sewn to the tabs you could also remove the tabs and loop them over the bar.
Funny thing, Chrysler had a big set up here in Michigan for an auto thing and they had their Mopar Monster truck there. I was looking it over and saw they had their shoulder harness mounts mounted in bending like that..:banghead:
foxwar71
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- Foxboro, MA
Welding tube and stuff. The light gray primer has grown on me, I think I'm gunna paint all the tubework with some silver metallic speck I have laying around. The tube is mostly all welded together, gunna finish welding the cage to the frame and tie into the rain gutters and pillars. Still gotta do the 'X' bracing on the harness bar and do the rear tube/sheetmetal work. Gunna build up a custom MJ tailgate and tube to finish off the rear quarters and wheelwells, drop a couple of supports to the bumper to protect the rear corners/tail lights.
mini=man
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Are you planning on putting some lights in the front tube work? Some 6" or 7" rounds would look good in there. IMO
MoparManiac
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Front looks pretty good. Rear c-pillar/wheel well thing looks pretty dumb but I'll reserve judgement until you finish.
Nice work though :thumbup:
Nice work though :thumbup:
