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I just mentioned the itmes I wanted and left the rest up to them. I really dig how it's turning out. The seats are being replaced with Beards.

[ 09-15-2001: Message edited by: Sloan aka Ken Metz ]

needs rear suports and the stringer on the foot welded in. Maybee a big X on the top? Simple is good and cheep but get it done right.

It isn't even close to done. <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> there will be door x's, seats mounted into the cage, x behind the seats, dash bar with grab bar, cross bar in the top and a 5 bar aluminum roof panels. Trust me it'll be done right, can you say Fat City? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Looking good and taking shape nicely. It is obvious that it isn't done (skyetone) <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">

Looking good Sloan. As soon a Eric gets done flip that thing in the parking lot to see if it works <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Here's a before pic. I had to reinstall the soft top hoops for the install of the new cage. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">


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Tell those fawkers to stay the hell out of the bar, and it'll get done a lot faster! 4 hour liquid lunches tend to cut down on the amount of work getting done! <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

The Bronco is getting wrapped up right now and as soon as that goes to powdercoat it's all me. The problem also is that BEard didn't have the seats that I wanted so there was another 2 week delay. <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0">

Live Wire paging Live Wire. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Consider a pair of spread, bent down top stringers.
This design has several advantages ...
More head room and tubing further away from above the head.
The spread design triangulates the top square frame adding strength.
The peaks in the middle of the stringers add strenght to the top on full roll over.
Plus the peaks help a bikini or full soft top tension much better ... and again adding to head space.
Just food for thought ...

http://www.monsterslayer.com/jeep/images/Cage1.jpg

There will be drops/supports right where the stock roll cage bolted in. The hold up right now is the seats are being made. <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> These are photos of the very beginning of this project. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Looking good. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> I wish I had a tubing bender I need a full cage. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">

You took it to Fat City? Those guys can't build cages! <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

Can't wait to see the final result.

Originally posted by Sloan aka Ken Metz:
<STRONG>Live Wire paging Live Wire. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"></STRONG>Damn!!, Who gave you my pager # ? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> Your partial cage looks cool. Can't wait to see the finished pics. Gonna powder-coat it Purple? Perhaps Pink? Chrome? LOL <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

Chrome, damn it's like you are reading my mind. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

What size/type tubing are you using?

Originally posted by busdrivah:
<STRONG>What size/type tubing are you using?</STRONG>

It's not tubing it's PVC that has been painted to look like tubing. Much cheaper <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

It's probably pretty light too. LOL <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by Sloan:
<STRONG>The Bronco is getting wrapped up right now and as soon as that goes to powdercoat it's all me. The problem also is that BEard didn't have the seats that I wanted so there was another 2 week delay. <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

Hey Fawker that damn thing is eatin into my scout time. No seriously that damn bronco is looking real sweet. I can't wait till he gets it done. I told him it was cool to set me aside until your cruiser is done. Mine will be done by the middle of October. Just in time for Fright Night. Looks great.

Yeah I can't wait until that Bronco is done either. <IMG SRC="smilies/pissed.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/laughing.gif" border="0"> Did I meet you at the shop once Brawler? The hold up right now is Beard and the seats. <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> 1 3/4" tubing. That Scout is going to be pretty sweet.

[ 09-20-2001: Message edited by: Sloan ]

Originally posted by Sloan:
<STRONG>Yeah I can't wait until that Bronco is done either. <IMG SRC="smilies/pissed.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/laughing.gif" border="0"> Did I meet you at the shop once Brawler? The hold up right now is Beard and the seats. <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> 1 3/4" tubing. That Scout is going to be pretty sweet.

[ 09-20-2001: Message edited by: Sloan ]</STRONG>

Don't think we met but let me know when you are coming down again and i'll cruz over to meet ya and drink some brew. Going to the shop now to check progress on bronco. Called eric last noght and he said he finally got all the suspention crap done on the bronco. Should just be finish welding and some minor details before powdercoat.

Sloan, how are FATCITY's prices? You don't have to give $$$ amounts if you don't want to (I know some people are sensitive about that), but do you think they are pretty reasonable or pretty expensive???
thanks.

IMHO they are really reasonable. After I saw a rig they had built the cost wasn't an issue. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">