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added on to the cage

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by rocnrol, Oct 6, 2005.

  1. Oct 6, 2005
    rocnrol

    rocnrol Member

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    i added a rear hoop to the cage tonight. some more protection for the little ones.

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    i tryed to keep as tight as i could to the soft top...............i got it tight all right:shock:

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  2. Oct 7, 2005
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Verynice. That is the same way i did mine. I also added a spreader towards the bottom that connects the rear hoop to the middle hoop down bar. Just to gusset it a bit. Yup, got to keep the children safe. :) Lookni good!!
     
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  3. Oct 7, 2005
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    Looks good
     
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  4. Oct 7, 2005
    Boyink

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    Looks good...do you have your own tube bender?

    I also wonder...are the diagonal bars really needed now? I had originally intended a similar design on SSDutch - just bigger to fill the extra CJ6 space, but in the end left the diagonals out. Sure is nice having that visibility and access to the backseat...
     
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  5. Oct 7, 2005
    Mudweiserjeep

    Mudweiserjeep JEEP: Bouncy and Fun

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    Looks good. I need to do the same.

    I saw an article where a guy took a roll bar from a 92 - 95 YJ and installed it in his CJ-7. This provided the same (similar) protection to the rear passengers and looked good. Not sure if it would work on a CJ-5 but I was thinking of looking into it.
     
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  6. Oct 8, 2005
    rocnrol

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    no, dont have my own bender mike ( dream, drool) i took a piece of pipe to a local shop owend by a buddy, he bent it up for $5 a bend:) i did the rest. i used the mill at work with a hole saw to notch the kickers and then welded it all up. as far as the diagonal kickers............. i dont know, i guess they probably arnt really needed, was gonna leave them in though. help keep flailing arms in????????:rofl:
     
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  7. Oct 8, 2005
    Hansh

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    How about a sticky for rollcage pics similar to the steering conversion? There seems to be alot of good ideas for cages and rollover protection.

    I was thinking of using an old front hoop I have for adding to the back of my cage. Good idea.
     
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  8. Oct 8, 2005
    Boyink

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    It's a valid thought. I've looked into netting and limiting straps like the racers use for the kids in the backseat.

    Stay tuned - a better idea is in the works..;)
     
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  9. Oct 8, 2005
    DanStew

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    Here is my add on. I used three connecting bars on the top, and one one the side to connect the rear hoop to the original downbar.
     
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  10. Oct 8, 2005
    rocnrol

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    aahhh.........now i see what you are talking about dan.
     
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  11. Oct 8, 2005
    rocnrol

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    i realy liked they way it looked on this jeep...............so i copied it:oops:

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    its a shame my body dont look like that:rofl:
     
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  12. Oct 8, 2005
    rocnrol

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    kinda like mut and jeff..................

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  13. Oct 9, 2005
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    you just need to wax your jeep and shine it up like the other one :)
     
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  14. Oct 9, 2005
    rocnrol

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    that would be one heck of a can of wax:shock: :)
     
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