exo/interior cage ideas for a WJ - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

ridefast · 10-23-2005, 05:47 AM

looking for pics of cages or exos that have been put on a WJ. also, shots of relocated fuel tanks or cells

NE-RokToy · 10-23-2005, 12:31 PM

good luck finding picks of an exo on a WJ, even if you could find one I would imagine it would likely be more for looks then for function. The majority of people who would think there WJ needs an exo would hopefully realize they would be much better off selling the WJ and buying something that better suites there needs. Just think of the buggy you could have for the price of your jeep, then buy a honda to get to work.

ridefast · 10-23-2005, 12:58 PM

the problem is....my buddy's jeep has had irreversible mods made, and if he were to try to sell it, getting $5k would be about tops. considering the amount that has already gone into the WJ, it makes more sense to just build it instead of trying to sell it and then purchase some other platform to start from.

i already have the general layout planned as far as the tube work and whatnot, just lookin for some other ideas

XJ_ranger · 10-23-2005, 01:42 PM

I think your best bet is to look at XJ external cages and then design your cage based off of that - with obivous changes to match the more curved and slightly larger body.

whatever happens - take pictures - i got a friend that is just itching for body damage to his WJ, because after that - its all gone...

NE-RokToy · 10-23-2005, 02:49 PM

also check the toyota board, they love exo's (well some of them at least) lots of good and bad examples and little features you could include in your design.

ridefast · 10-23-2005, 02:57 PM

yea, i plan to photo the whole process.....hoping to start (and finish at least the first stage of the transformation) around christmas break

Cherokee_HxC · 10-23-2005, 05:11 PM

i have never seen an exo for a wj...it would be interesting to see one

ridefast · 10-25-2005, 06:17 AM

alright, im gonna bttt this just once

Puma297 · 10-25-2005, 06:35 AM

IMO a WJ would be much better off with an internal cage. These things are shaped like jelly beans and unless you have the time and resources to make a cage that would contour the body as to not get hung up on every other rock, I wouldn't bother.

ridefast · 10-25-2005, 10:03 AM

currently the plan is to have a little of both, tied together

00pumpkin · 10-25-2005, 10:27 AM

im sure if you search, between XJ's and ZJ's you should be able to ge the idea. Here are some pics of a ZJ with an internal/external cage tied together......http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...eak+zj+exocage

geberhard · 10-25-2005, 05:00 PM

There are pics on this board of a couple WJ;s with internal stout cages, and I believe there was one of a rolled WJ that got an exo. I think mallcrawlin board had more pics of that rig.

Gui

kodiak1232003 · 10-26-2005, 01:45 AM

check out cages made by SAFETY DEVICES for trucks such as land rovers...they have the inner to outer cage thing nailed...i

've seen a rig go over more than once and those cages do fine...don't listen to the naysayers...just go for it...open your billfold at the same time though...lol..

10-23-2005, 05:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
ridefast Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32963 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 216	exo/interior cage ideas for a WJ looking for pics of cages or exos that have been put on a WJ. also, shots of relocated fuel tanks or cells

10-23-2005, 12:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
NE-RokToy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 62 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 5,992	good luck finding picks of an exo on a WJ, even if you could find one I would imagine it would likely be more for looks then for function. The majority of people who would think there WJ needs an exo would hopefully realize they would be much better off selling the WJ and buying something that better suites there needs. Just think of the buggy you could have for the price of your jeep, then buy a honda to get to work. __________________ Jeff Neves

10-23-2005, 02:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
NE-RokToy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 62 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 5,992	also check the toyota board, they love exo's (well some of them at least) lots of good and bad examples and little features you could include in your design. __________________ Jeff Neves

10-23-2005, 05:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cherokee_HxC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53490 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 53	i have never seen an exo for a wj...it would be interesting to see one __________________ just kickin it like a wild donkey

10-25-2005, 06:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Puma297 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35803 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 166	IMO a WJ would be much better off with an internal cage. These things are shaped like jelly beans and unless you have the time and resources to make a cage that would contour the body as to not get hung up on every other rock, I wouldn't bother. __________________ www.mallcrawlin.com

10-23-2005, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
ridefast Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32963 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 216	the problem is....my buddy's jeep has had irreversible mods made, and if he were to try to sell it, getting $5k would be about tops. considering the amount that has already gone into the WJ, it makes more sense to just build it instead of trying to sell it and then purchase some other platform to start from. i already have the general layout planned as far as the tube work and whatnot, just lookin for some other ideas

10-23-2005, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
ridefast Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32963 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 216	yea, i plan to photo the whole process.....hoping to start (and finish at least the first stage of the transformation) around christmas break

10-25-2005, 06:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
ridefast Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32963 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 216	alright, im gonna bttt this just once

10-25-2005, 10:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
ridefast Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32963 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 216	currently the plan is to have a little of both, tied together

10-25-2005, 10:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
00pumpkin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38716 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 612	im sure if you search, between XJ's and ZJ's you should be able to ge the idea. Here are some pics of a ZJ with an internal/external cage tied together......http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...eak+zj+exocage __________________ America is all about Speed. Hot, Nasty, Badass Speed......

10-25-2005, 05:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
geberhard Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5861 Location: California Posts: 8,491	There are pics on this board of a couple WJ;s with internal stout cages, and I believe there was one of a rolled WJ that got an exo. I think mallcrawlin board had more pics of that rig. Gui __________________ Help us cure kids cancer! Shave for the cause :) Tips on how to build your Jeep bigger! New build, daily driver TJ on 44" rubbers Project hot 40 year old

10-26-2005, 01:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
kodiak1232003 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44006 Posts: 2,391	check out cages made by SAFETY DEVICES for trucks such as land rovers...they have the inner to outer cage thing nailed...i 've seen a rig go over more than once and those cages do fine...don't listen to the naysayers...just go for it...open your billfold at the same time though...lol..

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