got my cage done - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

jeeper89 · 03-12-2006, 09:34 PM

got my cage done. here is a link to some pics.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2247140/2
tell me what you think.

4x401cj · 03-12-2006, 09:41 PM

The front section don`t look too bad. The bars you added to the rear are worthless without more support.

jeeper89 · 03-12-2006, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x401cj

The front section don`t look too bad. The bars you added to the rear are worthless without more support.

what kind of support would you add. i was thinking about a bar between the two rear corners.

Po' riggity · 03-12-2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x401cj

The front section don`t look too bad. The bars you added to the rear are worthless without more support.

I never did understand the way they do the front legs on those cages.. seems to me that angle iron stuff would fold in a hard roll, possibly causing more damage to the passengers and driver than a solid peice of DOM would. Also, if you were going to add rear bars, why did you not just spend a bit more money, and buy poison spyders full trail cage instead of just the front?

Scott

jeeper89 · 03-12-2006, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Po' riggity

Also, if you were going to add rear bars, why did you not just spend a bit more money, and buy poison spyders full trail cage instead of just the front?

Scott

i dont like how the full cage takes away the head room in the back. this jeep is my everyday daily driver. i also have 4 people in it alot so i wanted to protect them if a rollover should happen.

ElDirector · 03-13-2006, 07:08 AM

If you want to protect rear passengers, I'd add a bar above their heads. At least connect the two side bars at the rear so there is a "box" over their heads. For real protection, add the same center bars that protect *your* head, or better yet, put in an "X".

As it sits now, the rear sides will just fold in...

Other than that, looking good! Attaching it to the cowl in the front should be plenty strong. Might crinkle the tub if you roll, but should protect the occupants.

DOAOFFROAD · 03-13-2006, 08:15 AM

needs more triagulation

biggreentj · 03-13-2006, 08:34 AM

you gotta add something in the rear, even if u flopped on its side, those are gonna fold in. i would run a bar across the top of the rear tube, then angle some tube from the corners to meet up with the front spreaders. maybe put a bend in them. something like this. then if you want to take if further gusset it with the yellow lines i added either with tube, or get ya some PSC signature gussets to compliment the front cage.

jeeper89 · 03-13-2006, 01:04 PM

i added a strait bar that goes inbetween the two rear corner bars. it is about where biggreentj put the lower orange on the pic he edited.

botiejeep · 03-13-2006, 04:36 PM

Still not enough. I would add more than just one bar.

jeeper89 · 03-13-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by botiejeep

Still not enough. I would add more than just one bar.

this is my first cage, so i dont really know what i am doing. what would you add? also if anyone would like to post their cage then i could see some of the other cages to help modify mine.

Infernal Jeep · 03-13-2006, 09:05 PM

As allready mentioned,the front looks pretty decent but you should probably add to the back half...Good luck.

4x401cj · 03-13-2006, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jeeper89

i dont like how the full cage takes away the head room in the back. this jeep is my everyday daily driver. i also have 4 people in it alot so i wanted to protect them if a rollover should happen.

If your at all concerned for the safety of rear seated passengers, you need to build that cage with the same protection in the rear as in the front. Biggreen is on the right track, I`d add what he suggested. The best build would have been a halo bar overhead with an X in the middle attached at the main bar and vertical supports from the back down to the frame.

biggreentj · 03-14-2006, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jeeper89

this is my first cage, so i dont really know what i am doing. what would you add? also if anyone would like to post their cage then i could see some of the other cages to help modify mine.

i would start by adding the other orange tubes i put in that pic, then there are alot of other options, an x behind the seat would be a great idea, then maybe something off the back to tie your new bar into the rest of the cage

03-12-2006, 09:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeeper89 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55782 Location: Nevada Posts: 558	got my cage done got my cage done. here is a link to some pics.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2247140/2 tell me what you think. __________________ [COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="4"][URL="WWW.THEROCKGODS.COM"]WWW.THEROCKGODS.COM[/URL][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"] Tow Rig: 1999 24v ex-cab with a flatbed. Buggy: S&N fab #6 Bravo buggy 3.4L, Dana300 4:1, 60 front, 70 rear, 5.13s Locked, and 39" Red Labels!!! [/SIZE][/COLOR]

03-13-2006, 07:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
ElDirector Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 39079 Location: Brownsburg, IN Posts: 73	If you want to protect rear passengers, I'd add a bar above their heads. At least connect the two side bars at the rear so there is a "box" over their heads. For real protection, add the same center bars that protect your head, or better yet, put in an "X". As it sits now, the rear sides will just fold in... Other than that, looking good! Attaching it to the cowl in the front should be plenty strong. Might crinkle the tub if you roll, but should protect the occupants. __________________ Ryan

03-13-2006, 01:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
jeeper89 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55782 Location: Nevada Posts: 558	i added a strait bar that goes inbetween the two rear corner bars. it is about where biggreentj put the lower orange on the pic he edited. __________________ [COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="4"][URL="WWW.THEROCKGODS.COM"]WWW.THEROCKGODS.COM[/URL][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"] Tow Rig: 1999 24v ex-cab with a flatbed. Buggy: S&N fab #6 Bravo buggy 3.4L, Dana300 4:1, 60 front, 70 rear, 5.13s Locked, and 39" Red Labels!!! [/SIZE][/COLOR]

03-13-2006, 04:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
botiejeep Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41969 Location: Mt. Sterling, IL Posts: 3,407	Still not enough. I would add more than just one bar. __________________ 08 LTZ Duramax Top Shop Champion Spring 2006-Team Toumbs Repair Top Shop Champion Fall 2006---Team Toumbs Repair Originally Posted by Dan Dibble "In my opinion this is a motor sport so I like to have one. Any more questions " Dan

03-13-2006, 09:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Infernal Jeep El Presidente Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38540 Posts: 5,427	As allready mentioned,the front looks pretty decent but you should probably add to the back half...Good luck. __________________ TTC 2013 ! ! ! - THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT EVERYONE ! ! ! WWW.GLOBALOFFROADSUPPLY.COM ROCK BRAWLERS So-Cal www.RockBrawlers.com Fifth annual SoCal Off-Road Truck Show . Coming 2013 . www.OffRoadTruckShow.com

03-12-2006, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
4x401cj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37244 Location: Gresham, Oregon Posts: 1,021	The front section don`t look too bad. The bars you added to the rear are worthless without more support.

03-13-2006, 08:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
DOAOFFROAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26573 Location: Ohio Posts: 120	needs more triagulation

03-13-2006, 08:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
biggreentj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36852 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 1,646	you gotta add something in the rear, even if u flopped on its side, those are gonna fold in. i would run a bar across the top of the rear tube, then angle some tube from the corners to meet up with the front spreaders. maybe put a bend in them. something like this. then if you want to take if further gusset it with the yellow lines i added either with tube, or get ya some PSC signature gussets to compliment the front cage.

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