Here's some pics of Goose's cage. It's nearing completion...except that we ran out of tube...3 sticks wasn't enough. Hopefully it'll be finished by next weekend...cuz I gotta get the Scout back together

Peace,
- SD

http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v1/4/81/4/35048104mCapsN_ph


http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v3/4/81/44/35048144oviEVf_ph

http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v4/4/81/80/35048180EcBSuR_ph

http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v4/4/82/70/35048270GetKjO_ph

http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v1/4/83/76/35048376zVhArh_ph

http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v2/4/84/24/35048424Elqgqg_ph

http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v3/4/85/18/35048518lYnfgi_ph

http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v3/4/84/55/35048455NgxRxx_ph


http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v3/4/85/48/35048548vPVJDE_ph

That's some pretty bending there Scout. I gotta dumb question though: why toss out the stock roll-bar? Was there a design consideration or did you just make something just flat-out better?

Any other details on what's coming up/been used?

Glad you have the camera working?

Looks sweet :cool:

Are you ever going to work on that Scout

Sweet lord, Scout Dude,

It's Sunday morning here, and that's the prettiest thing I ever did see.

That is exactly what I want to do - I wish to copy, hope that's OK. So clean and simple and elegant.

So - which tubing is it?

Which die - 5.5 or 6.5 radius?

Do I see you using a JD2 manual style there?

What is the attachment method to the frame?

Any chance you could post some basic dimensions?

This will be my first time bending.

Well, the reasoning for dumping the original cage was mostly that the tube size was different. We used 1.75". Then we could made the rear bars drop sooner than the factory bar for a more flowing look. Still some more tube to go in like Scout Dude said. We will post more pics after it is powder coated and installed.

Originally posted by BillaVista
Sweet lord, Scout Dude,

It's Sunday morning here, and that's the prettiest thing I ever did see.

That is exactly what I want to do - I wish to copy, hope that's OK. So clean and simple and elegant.

So - which tubing is it?

Which die - 5.5 or 6.5 radius?

Do I see you using a JD2 manual style there?

What is the attachment method to the frame?

Any chance you could post some basic dimensions?

This will be my first time bending.


As RS mentioned 1.75" .120 HREW...I have a 6.5 Radius die..It is a JD2 but it's set up for Hydro...except that it has a hand pump. It's not attached the the frame yet...hell, it's not even attached to the floor yet. I don't which frame method he wants to go with (Bushing on frame or the sandwiched rubber sheet) so we'll have to wait and see.

As for dimensions...I don't really remember. I do all my jobs on site so I just build as I go. First thing you need to do when starting out is bend a 90º section that you will use for the rest of your life. This will tell you where to start at. See the bending 101 post..I think that TB uses the same method. The only measurement that I remember off-had is that the rear bars are bent at 120º and If I remember correctly, the bends start at 18" from the hoop.

hth
- SD

Everyone must be getting spring fever, we were all hard at work doing modifications.
I took the grinder to mine yesterday, and started raising my rocker panels and building an inner cage for the tub.
By the way thanks for the stick of schedule 40. I owe you
:beer:
The cage looks good.

Ill bring the Plasma cutter by sometime this morning. Hopefull the bottom of the tub wont drop out of the Jeep while Im driving it, (it isnt quite finished yet).:eek:

A couple more pics of my hack job,

I got it almost halfway complete yesterday. It looks a little funny, but its easy to do before and after pics right now.

I was able to do everything with straight lengths, for the 1 st stage,.. But, Im gonna need you to do some of that bending magic, when you have the time to fit me in for some shop time.

Jeff. that's a brand new $60 paint job and you just cut right through it:eek: :flipoff2:

I've got about 10 more minutes of surfing and then I'll be out welding...Call me when you are heading over ok?


For everyone else, here is what it will look like when we are finished (sorry for the crude paint skillz...I obviously don't make my money through my art talent)

Originally posted by Scout Dude
Jeff. that's a brand new $60 paint job and you just cut right through it:eek: :flipoff2:

I've got about 10 more minutes of surfing and then I'll be out welding...Call me when you are heading over ok?





The paint looks good in those pics, you should see it now that I have tack welded the skin to the rocker tube, and center pillar. When the welding heat got to that fresh NAPA Tractor Paint, it torched it right up, for a really nice "smoke over IH Yellow" zebra stripe affect.

I gotta get to work now too.
I just called to pick up the Plaz, and he said he wont be home untill about 1:00. Ill head over and grab it for ya when he calls me.

Thanks Scout dude!

Those pic's look sweet. :D

What are the specs on that Jeep? Looks like the axle is moved forward. What axles and tires?

Originally posted by attachcurrie
What are the specs on that Jeep? Looks like the axle is moved forward. What axles and tires?

92 YJ 4.0/999/D300 Full width Chevy 44 front full width 9" rear. Waggy springs front and rear. 38.5" sx's

damn man,,that looks sweet. been awhile since we talked. my Z71 turned out super sweet. i took it to the beach this past weekend for spring break. my truck ruled down there. a lowrider ran into the back of me and my exhaust tip went through his hood. it didnt do nothing to my truck. i need to go and get my computer from my moms house so i can send you pics of it. ive been working on my zuki. its got a 4.3 and yota axles now. i have to put on my lift for my ranger this weekend. ill send you some pics of my Z71. it looks great with the 39.5 boggers.....thanks for all of your advice,,,,,,kelly

Originally posted by 4x4man
damn man,,that looks sweet. been awhile since we talked. my Z71 turned out super sweet. i took it to the beach this past weekend for spring break. my truck ruled down there. a lowrider ran into the back of me and my exhaust tip went through his hood. it didnt do nothing to my truck. i need to go and get my computer from my moms house so i can send you pics of it. ive been working on my zuki. its got a 4.3 and yota axles now. i have to put on my lift for my ranger this weekend. ill send you some pics of my Z71. it looks great with the 39.5 boggers.....thanks for all of your advice,,,,,,kelly


Sweet. How did all the Honey's like it? Did you get flashed at all :D. We finally talked my Roommate into going a little more hardcore. We just picked up a 203 and a Ford 205...going Doubler...This will also help with his front drive shaft. What did you end up doing for a front shaft? And, yeah send me some pics!

well,,,,,i went to GM and bought a yolk for a 91 k5 blazer. then i took it to the machine shop and had the end recessed on the inside.(like my 241 yolk was). popped in my spare k5 driveshaft(cv style,,i had to do a lil grinding,,,very little),and away i went.remeber,i have a reverse rotation d44,my pinion is higher than the jeep that yall used. stuffed 4.56 gears in,and it works great. i have a 14bolt i plan on sticking in with 5.13 gears.ill do that when i get all my other projects done. im prob going to do a 3in body lift and go 44s when these 39.5s wear out. sorry i havent written. me and my girlfriend moved in together and things has been busy these past few months. ill try to get you some pics tommrow when i go to my moms house,,,,,,,,,,

Originally posted by The Rockslut


92 YJ 4.0/999/D300 Full width Chevy 44 front full width 9" rear. Waggy springs front and rear. 38.5" sx's

Just stock Wago springs or 2.5 inch lift Wago springs?

Originally posted by attachcurrie


Just stock Wago springs or 2.5 inch lift Wago springs?

44044's f & r

Originally posted by Scout Dude


44044's f & r


Actually 7 leaf factory springs front and 44044's rear with one leaf pulled out.

opps, my bad:emb3:

Any different link to the pictures?

Check my WWW link below..the cage has been finished, powder coated, and installed.

Looks great! How many ft of tube went into that cage?

80 ft IIRC

I bent it up but Rockslut and Josh (Owner of the Jeep) put it together...I wasn't even present when they finished the spreaders and rear bars...

It was about 65 feet. Scoutdude does some awesome work

:D