So I've been wheeling way to long with just the factory YJ cage.
Now that my kids are going with me a lot more it's time to add a little safety.

I ripped out the old bars so I could start fresh instead of building off 14 yr old factory junk.

All tubing is 1.75 x .120 HREW cause I can't afford DOM.
First days progress:
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Big thanks to Travis & Chris for all their help

looks good so far...I hope it isnt finished

looks good so far...I hope it isnt finished



First days progress:

I think that means more to come.

Are you not running full or 1/2 hard doors? Looks like they wont close where the front legs are.

Looks like they'll close. YJ's got a few inches to play with, just can't crank the window if it's full doors... unless you open them.

Got some more done.

I'm running 1/2 hard doors they fit fine with about 3/4" between them & the tube.

Any thing it's missing?

I need some ideas about how to add "B" pillar diagonals/harness mounts. But I still need to be able to get in the back seat with the top on
Thanks
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im no cage expert but im diggin it...keep it coming. how much tubing do you plan on using after its all said and done?

Some where around 100 feet. I'll let ya know tomorrow. all the bending ought to be finished up tonight. Then the welding begins.

Any thoughts on the harness bars / diagonals?

As far as harness bars, I've seen where people run a bar from the DS B-pillar towards the passenger side, but then but a 90° bend in to the floor at the inside edge of the driver's seat. Leaves a little opening from someone to crawl between the front seats, but doesn't offer any diagonal bracing.

My suggestion? Open the tailgate/hatch & make 'em get in that way.

it looks like the one front brace below your dash is right in front of the gas and brake pedal, i would think that would get annoying

it looks like the one front brace below your dash is right in front of the gas and brake pedal, i would think that would get annoying

Thats just a peice of scrap to hold everything square till its welded.

Cage looks sweet, although that trials motorcycle looks cooler! Dont see to many of them.

Here's how I did my diagonal and harness bars. Looks like you could do something similar. Node isnt ideal in the school of pure cage design, but I DD the thing and need to run a top & doors with a little seat room. I'm still debating on gusseting at the top of the diagonal & b-pillar.

http://www.heepin.com/gallery/07build/cage/beltbar.jpg

http://www.heepin.com/gallery/07build/cage/seatfit2.jpg

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Missed the part about getting into the back seat. I'm not sure there's a good way to make that work with the little bit of space available back there.

Tom

A few crossbar ideas ;)

http://www.mystomper.com/bbs_images/x.jpg

Bump for updates?

If you are going to run the factory seats, you could run a tube connecting both B pillars together across the top of the floor board. It would be out of the way and still give you a harness connection point.

I assumed he was talking shoulder harnesses where the bar needs to be up by the shoulders, with the added difficulty of passenger access.

Any last requests from the peanut gallery before we shoot the paint on it?

The middle primered section will have a stainless panel with switches & dome light underneath

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How are you tying in the base of the B-pillar? I notice there are no foot plates there like the A & C pillars have?

No harness bar for a passenger?

By all means - feel free to update this again when you get the paint & switch panel finished up.

Very cool cage.

Any last requests from the peanut gallery before we shoot the paint on it?


Yup, paint it pink !:flipoff2:

looks good mang !













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Looks great, very similar to the cage i am finishing up. It's probably already pink by now but i would add the following if it was mine...

stringer from a to b at the floor
stringer from b to c at the tub line
stringer from b to b at the floor

thats pretty fancy. it looks very top heavy.

I would say it was 100% awesome but that would be a lie!:flipoff2:Make the cage symmetrical with a passenger harness and then it would be 100% awesome!:D

Yup, paint it pink !:flipoff2:

looks good mang !

Why would I do that, I don't want to match yours:flipoff2:

No harness bar on the pass side yet. It will have a little more tube added for seat mounts & harnesses whenever Brent (Trailworks) decides to donate a set of seats to my cause!

Can someone PLEASE post up the picture .. I can't access what ever pic host he's using ....... surfing at the office sucks !

Or just get back to work slacker! :flip:

Looks pretty decent, I say clear coat it, hahah.

Looks mighty good if I do say so myself..:smokin:

Looks good man..

Looks mighty good if I do say so myself..:smokin:

Hey Chris, Tell Travis to get his own damn login. Ya'll are confusin me:confused:

That was my reply, Chris that is...