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JuryRigJalopy · 07-08-2007, 10:06 AM

My dad, 4xSanta, rolled the XJ end over end 5 times last night on cleghorn. He was wearing 5 point harnesses and still banged his head and arms up good. He's gonna wear a helmet from now on and strap in tighter. I'll try get some better pics but it looks like the cage did not fail at all and did its job, would have been nice to have a front grill hoop though.

The cage was a D&C extreme roll cage, basic cage with A/B/C pillars with alot of extra "triangulation" added by us.

The rollover pics from Cal (NAXJA member):

The cage, some older pics from when the cage was new:

JuryRigJalopy · 07-08-2007, 10:16 AM

KiGrind · 07-08-2007, 10:21 AM

Looks like it worked pretty good! The winch and everything up front still looks like its ready to go except for a couple of dents and such.

Broke That · 07-08-2007, 10:36 AM

I'm amazed that your Dad came out of it with only scratches...well...someting worse than scratches, but overall...he did mangage to walk away.

JuryRigJalopy · 07-08-2007, 10:40 AM

and some more pics of the jeep in action:

JuryRigJalopy · 07-08-2007, 10:42 AM

"bumped"his head too.

JuryRigJalopy · 07-08-2007, 10:47 AM

some more of the roll:

JuryRigJalopy · 07-08-2007, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KiGrind

Looks like it worked pretty good! The winch and everything up front still looks like its ready to go except for a couple of dents and such.

They picked up the PSC hydraulic steering pump pulley halfway down the hill, the winch was brand new never used warn XD9000i swapped before this run and will need at least a new top cover thing, worked for getting up on the trailer though. It also had a brand new metal 3 row radiator that might be busted.

Stephenw · 07-08-2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JuryRigJalopy

"bumped"his head too.

That doesn't look good. Was it from hitting a padded, or an un-padded portion of the cage?

JuryRigJalopy · 07-08-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephenw

That doesn't look good. Was it from hitting a padded, or an un-padded portion of the cage?

He doesnt know, its padded well around the head area but he said when he droped out of the belts (upside down) that he hit his head good.

Broke That · 07-08-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JuryRigJalopy

He doesnt know, its padded well around the head area but he said when he droped out of the belts (upside down) that he hit his head good.

I don't know if your Dad lives alone or not, but you should check on him this morning. ANY time you hit your head you just need to be aware of the delayed symptoms of potential problems.

pipehitter155 · 07-08-2007, 11:52 AM

I agree with Broke That....definately would go to the hospital and get checked out...good thing you were wearing a helmet....cage looks good....

JuryRigJalopy · 07-08-2007, 11:54 AM

I talked to him this morning, the pics look worse that it actually was, I'm in Santa Barbara and he is still in Big Bear.

JuryRigJalopy · 07-08-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pipehitter155

I agree with Broke That....definately would go to the hospital and get checked out...good thing you were wearing a helmet....cage looks good....

was NOT wearing a helmet, but will now.

bshaw · 07-08-2007, 11:57 AM

that's some scary shit right there.

zactly why i'm on the path to get a cage put in!!

SCOUT4X4 · 07-08-2007, 12:13 PM

Damn, ken jacked up the old XJ pretty fawkin good

Good thing u guys added the cage

JuryRigJalopy · 07-08-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOUT4X4

Damn, ken jacked up the old XJ pretty fawkin good

Good thing u guys added the cage

I thought that you would appreciate that.

I have a build up thread on the naxja site here

SCOUT4X4 · 07-08-2007, 08:13 PM

thanks for psting the link, can't wait to see what u guys have in store

JuryRigJalopy · 07-08-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOUT4X4

thanks for psting the link, can't wait to see what u guys have in store

You can have the body back if ya want, I dont want anything that might have some sentimental value to you.

cazs_98 · 07-09-2007, 07:32 AM

Glad he is ok, I am impressed with the cage and what it did for him.

Weasel · 07-09-2007, 11:31 AM

wow, glad the cage worked for ya.

why is there no padding on the bar directly above his head? Maybe what he hit?

lumpdog · 07-09-2007, 11:36 AM

Glad he is Ok. Met him last year at Moab in October, we were the crazy bastards building the transmission on the table next to him.

Cool guy, let us borrow some tools and an air compressor, and stood by with a beer to hassle us along the way! LOL

Glad to see he is ok.

JuryRigJalopy · 07-09-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Weasel

wow, glad the cage worked for ya.

why is there no padding on the bar directly above his head? Maybe what he hit?

The pics your probably looking at are old before padding. There was padding all around, the roof caved in above the head and thats what he hit. We are gonna use the existing cage in a new body and will gain about an inch or so of head clearance by sleeving the tube at the pillars and getting it as close to the roof as possible then possibly some A to B pillar supports if can clear the head.

JuryRigJalopy · 07-09-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lumpdog

Glad he is Ok. Met him last year at Moab in October, we were the crazy bastards building the transmission on the table next to him.

Cool guy, let us borrow some tools and an air compressor, and stood by with a beer to hassle us along the way! LOL

Glad to see he is ok.

He still wants to put the 52's on.

lumpdog · 07-10-2007, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JuryRigJalopy

He still wants to put the 52's on.

Yup, that's me with the silly apron and rubber gloves on in the last pic!

07-08-2007, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
JuryRigJalopy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43032 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 387	'cage testing...it works My dad, 4xSanta, rolled the XJ end over end 5 times last night on cleghorn. He was wearing 5 point harnesses and still banged his head and arms up good. He's gonna wear a helmet from now on and strap in tighter. I'll try get some better pics but it looks like the cage did not fail at all and did its job, would have been nice to have a front grill hoop though. The cage was a D&C extreme roll cage, basic cage with A/B/C pillars with alot of extra "triangulation" added by us. The rollover pics from Cal (NAXJA member): The cage, some older pics from when the cage was new: __________________ Jury-rig:to rig for temporary service; Jalopy:a car that is old and unreliable Last edited by JuryRigJalopy; 07-09-2007 at 10:29 AM.

07-08-2007, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
JuryRigJalopy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43032 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 387	__________________ Jury-rig:to rig for temporary service; Jalopy:a car that is old and unreliable

07-08-2007, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
KiGrind Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 66647 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,333	Looks like it worked pretty good! The winch and everything up front still looks like its ready to go except for a couple of dents and such. __________________ 79 CJ-7 95 ZJ Last edited by KiGrind; 07-08-2007 at 10:21 AM.

07-08-2007, 10:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
JuryRigJalopy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43032 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 387	and some more pics of the jeep in action: __________________ Jury-rig:to rig for temporary service; Jalopy:a car that is old and unreliable

07-08-2007, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
JuryRigJalopy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43032 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 387	"bumped"his head too. __________________ Jury-rig:to rig for temporary service; Jalopy:a car that is old and unreliable

07-08-2007, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Broke That Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 78387 Location: Borrego Springs Posts: 793	I'm amazed that your Dad came out of it with only scratches...well...someting worse than scratches, but overall...he did mangage to walk away.

07-08-2007, 10:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
JuryRigJalopy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43032 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 387	some more of the roll: __________________ Jury-rig:to rig for temporary service; Jalopy:a car that is old and unreliable

07-08-2007, 11:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
pipehitter155 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 73680 Location: by da beach boiieeeeee....va beach, va Posts: 2,028	I agree with Broke That....definately would go to the hospital and get checked out...good thing you were wearing a helmet....cage looks good.... __________________ 91 toyota pickup--a work in progress XJ, tons, 40's, EOR cage, locked, doubled...GONE

07-08-2007, 11:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
JuryRigJalopy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43032 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 387	I talked to him this morning, the pics look worse that it actually was, I'm in Santa Barbara and he is still in Big Bear. __________________ Jury-rig:to rig for temporary service; Jalopy:a car that is old and unreliable

07-08-2007, 11:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
bshaw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 94441 Location: Nerk Hia Posts: 49	that's some scary shit right there. zactly why i'm on the path to get a cage put in!!

07-08-2007, 12:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
SCOUT4X4 Granite Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 48910 Location: N.E Texas Posts: 635	Damn, ken jacked up the old XJ pretty fawkin good Good thing u guys added the cage

07-08-2007, 08:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
SCOUT4X4 Granite Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 48910 Location: N.E Texas Posts: 635	thanks for psting the link, can't wait to see what u guys have in store

07-09-2007, 07:32 AM	#20 (permalink)
cazs_98 Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 66044 Posts: 124	Glad he is ok, I am impressed with the cage and what it did for him.

07-09-2007, 11:31 AM	#21 (permalink)
Weasel Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5639 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 5,945	wow, glad the cage worked for ya. why is there no padding on the bar directly above his head? Maybe what he hit?

07-09-2007, 11:36 AM	#22 (permalink)
lumpdog Rock God Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44659 Location: Mtn Home, Idaho Posts: 1,237	Glad he is Ok. Met him last year at Moab in October, we were the crazy bastards building the transmission on the table next to him. Cool guy, let us borrow some tools and an air compressor, and stood by with a beer to hassle us along the way! LOL Glad to see he is ok. __________________ 88K5 14b/d60 Self destruct mode switched to on! 97 Xcab Dodge crawler in the works. 77fj40/94fzj80

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