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Cage for my wife's CJ-2A!

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by uglyjeep, Oct 10, 2005.

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  1. uglyjeep

    uglyjeep Member

    I have a set of dimple dies for the holes. They came as a set of 4 sizes .5", 1", 1.5" and 2". I drill the holes with a hole saw, then after the hole is deburred and smoothed, the sheet metal is sandwiched in the the dies and the dimple is formed in a 12 ton shop press. I use assembly lube on the dies to help ease the forming process. I picked up my set of dies at Kartek. They are a little pricey, but I use them so much, I'd consider them worth it, plus you can make rigid fabrications with thinner steel so you can save on materials cost in the long run. If you are in the market for a set, make sure you find one that are properly hardened. My set has a .125" mild steel capacity, some sets out there are only rated for up to 16 or 18 gauge steel.

    Daniel
     
    uglyjeep, Nov 16, 2005
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  2. uglyjeep

    uglyjeep Member


    NONSENSE! I would love to see it. We can all stand to learn something new from someone else. You should never be afraid to be proud of something that you worked hard for and put your heart into. I look forward to the pics and knowledge that you guys post on this site, I wouldn't visit it if it was just my junk!

    Daniel
     
    uglyjeep, Nov 16, 2005
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  3. BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    Little late on this thread but wow.
    Good to see a cage done well.
    Did you get it all tied in yet?
     
    BlueFlu, Nov 16, 2005
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  4. uglyjeep

    uglyjeep Member

    Unfortunately no. Between school and work, and being arms deep in a rebuild of the L-head for the old girl, I haven't had the time, but perhaps I will be able to do it over the Thanksgiving holiday...
     
    uglyjeep, Nov 16, 2005
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  5. BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    Be sure to post pics.
    I'm going to tie mine in also. Be cool to see some that bolted in.
     
    BlueFlu, Nov 16, 2005
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  6. rmtaunton

    rmtaunton New Member

    i like how you used a bottom hoop and a top one instead of just a front one with a dash bar,,,that i will certainly do to mine if you dont mind me steeling some of your ideas

    oh and excuse me i have to go change my pants!!

    may i ask what bender your using ,,,i have a jd2
     
    rmtaunton, Nov 16, 2005
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  7. uglyjeep

    uglyjeep Member

    I also have a JD2, model 3.
     
    uglyjeep, Nov 16, 2005
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  8. plunkinberry

    plunkinberry Member

    WOW! That is awesome. Your fab skills apear to be TOP NOTCH! Great work.
     
    plunkinberry, Nov 18, 2005
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  9. RD2714

    RD2714 CJ6

    Nice! Very nice! best one I've seen! consider builing a full cage for my CJ6????Happy Holidays!!!!:)
     
    RD2714, Dec 15, 2005
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  10. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    Rondog, Dec 15, 2005
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  11. uglyjeep

    uglyjeep Member

    Nice project that you have going there Rondog, I am a huge fan of CJ-6's!
     
    uglyjeep, Dec 21, 2005
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  12. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    ??? Um, dat ain't mine! I just posted the link so you could check out the guy's cage, since you'd asked about one.

    I should be so lucky.
     
    Rondog, Dec 21, 2005
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  13. iamgeer

    iamgeer Member

    Holly crap thats some nice work. Sorry for the late but boisterous kudos.

    Karl
     
    iamgeer, Dec 30, 2005
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