71 Bronco Cage.....need ideas - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

firehawk7 · 03-12-2010, 08:21 AM

I have been building a cage for my 71 Bronco and need some input on how to finish it up.

Here is what I have so far

And here is what I am thinking of doing next.

Anything I am missing? I have the harness tabs coming and plan to add gussets to the b-pillar and add a harness bar across the b-pillars.

firehawk7 · 03-12-2010, 08:25 AM

Here are some of my tig welds, not perfect but should hold.

RockcontrolXJ · 03-12-2010, 12:12 PM

If I was building the cage, I would mount the seats next. That way you could find find the harness mount height. Then your bar behind the front seats could carry the harness mounts.

Do you have any intention of adding any diagonal bracing?

firehawk7 · 03-12-2010, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockcontrolXJ

If I was building the cage, I would mount the seats next. That way you could find find the harness mount height. Then your bar behind the front seats could carry the harness mounts.

Do you have any intention of adding any diagonal bracing?

You didn't read what i wrote at all did ya?

I plan to put a harness bar in and add gussets and maybe some diagonal bars too. I am asking for ideas as to what and where I should add to what I already have.

I have had the seats in and the harness bar will be next.

RockBronco67 · 03-12-2010, 01:30 PM

The cage looks really good. I might be just a little bias though.

firehawk7 · 03-12-2010, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockBronco67

The cage looks really good. I might be just a little bias though.

Thanks, can I get some more pics of yours? Looks good

orange02ss · 03-28-2010, 07:19 AM

here is a bad pick of mine.

mikevyota · 03-28-2010, 08:26 AM

I would "X" in the main bar behind the seats, then add some 1" tube gussets at all major intersections. Also, I wouldn't put a cross brace in the very rear, so you don't limit the ability to load items in the bed. It's looking good though.

1sicbronconut · 03-28-2010, 10:28 AM

Looks great a friend is building these for Early Bronco's now. With the supports your adding in your last pic you should be good to go.

firehawk7 · 03-28-2010, 10:38 AM

Here is the progress I have made so far. I don't think an x-brace behind the seats will work but the harness bar will help some.

Just added some gussets, harness bar and the rear spreader bar that I am not sure about, it is not welded in yet.

03-12-2010, 08:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
firehawk7 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105381 Posts: 179	71 Bronco Cage.....need ideas I have been building a cage for my 71 Bronco and need some input on how to finish it up. Here is what I have so far And here is what I am thinking of doing next. Anything I am missing? I have the harness tabs coming and plan to add gussets to the b-pillar and add a harness bar across the b-pillars. Last edited by firehawk7; 03-12-2010 at 12:22 PM.

03-12-2010, 01:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
RockBronco67 Money Pit Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 56305 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 161	The cage looks really good. I might be just a little bias though. __________________ 67 Bronco Last edited by RockBronco67; 03-12-2010 at 01:32 PM.

03-28-2010, 07:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
orange02ss Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46270 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 142	here is a bad pick of mine. __________________ Speed Fetish 15365 Crowley rd Conroe TX 77385

03-28-2010, 08:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
mikevyota Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 91662 Location: las vegas nv Posts: 555	I would "X" in the main bar behind the seats, then add some 1" tube gussets at all major intersections. Also, I wouldn't put a cross brace in the very rear, so you don't limit the ability to load items in the bed. It's looking good though. __________________ 82' Yota Truggy, 97 F250 CC PSD, 79' Bronco ---DesertRunner Fabrication---

03-28-2010, 10:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
1sicbronconut Rock God Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 37866 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 1,400	Looks great a friend is building these for Early Bronco's now. With the supports your adding in your last pic you should be good to go. Attached Images __________________ RIP Ein the wheeling Corgi

03-12-2010, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
firehawk7 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105381 Posts: 179	Here are some of my tig welds, not perfect but should hold.

03-12-2010, 12:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
RockcontrolXJ Postrunner Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37109 Posts: 411	If I was building the cage, I would mount the seats next. That way you could find find the harness mount height. Then your bar behind the front seats could carry the harness mounts. Do you have any intention of adding any diagonal bracing?

03-28-2010, 10:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
firehawk7 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105381 Posts: 179	Here is the progress I have made so far. I don't think an x-brace behind the seats will work but the harness bar will help some. Just added some gussets, harness bar and the rear spreader bar that I am not sure about, it is not welded in yet. Last edited by firehawk7; 03-28-2010 at 10:39 AM.

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