Pic's wanted of Roll cages!! - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

bludog · 08-14-2001, 02:16 AM

Hi all. I am building a roll cage and I need ideas. I am wanting to use at least 3" diameter bar where possible. Does anyone have a cage built with larger than 2" with a photo I can check out?
Thnx <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

woody · 08-14-2001, 05:57 AM

IMO, 3" is WAY overkill and heavier than necessary....go with 2" or 1-3/4" DOM and call it good.
http://woody.ih8mud.com/images/38-5 has some pics of mine with the 2" tubing.

cruiserrg · 08-14-2001, 03:40 PM

I agree with woody, 3" is overkill.

wait did I actually say that out loud <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> JK woody!

I used 1.75" dom with .120 wall on my exocage. Plenty strong, you could go 2" if you want any larger. There are pics of my cage on my webpage under modifications
HTH

2car · 08-15-2001, 05:11 AM

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Originally posted by Bludog:
<STRONG>Hi all. I am building a roll cage and I need ideas. I am wanting to use at least 3" diameter bar where possible. Does anyone have a cage built with larger than 2" with a photo I can check out?
Thnx <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

Hey Bludog. I have a bar somethng like that, and a digital camera too. I emailed you earlier. I will take some shots and send them to you. Anything in particular? Mine has crappy padding all over the place. I'm going to take the padding off when I get the roof off.

nuclearlemon · 08-15-2001, 06:31 AM

just one question...why 3"? that's awfully large.

cruiserrg · 08-15-2001, 07:24 AM

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Originally posted by FJSRULE:
<STRONG>just one question...why 3"? that's awfully large.</STRONG>

If it is going to be an in cab cage, I woould find it hard to reach the cluthch with my foot, bar would be in the way. If it was an exo-cage it would make the rig that much wider. Weight is also a consideration since a cage is mostly above the CG. Just some thoughts and MHO <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

bludog · 08-15-2001, 08:30 AM

2car, thanks for the Email, will reply soon, look forward to the pic's.
FJSRULE, I want 3" to give it that FAT look.

500 HORS · 08-15-2001, 10:58 PM

wrap a pad around it for the PHAT LOOK,
Your changin your center of gravity to boot.
Unless maybe you fill it w/Helium to help lighten it and fill tires...

2car · 08-16-2001, 01:09 AM

Bludog, I sent the pics. I don't know how to post them here. Can someone tell me please?

Cruz · 08-16-2001, 10:21 PM

<IMG width=160 height=120 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/cruzer.JPG">
The main hoops are 60mm OD the side ones which join the two hoops are 42mm OD and the rest are 30mm OD I hope this photo comes out as this is the frist time I have done this.

nuclearlemon · 08-16-2001, 10:35 PM

cruz...that looks like one hell of a cool project!

08-14-2001, 02:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
bludog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6084 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 57	Pic's wanted of Roll cages!! Hi all. I am building a roll cage and I need ideas. I am wanting to use at least 3" diameter bar where possible. Does anyone have a cage built with larger than 2" with a photo I can check out? Thnx <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> __________________ 1975 FJ40, 350 Chev, 33 Mudders, 4" lift, Locked rear, 2" body lift And building..

08-14-2001, 05:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
woody Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 260 Posts: 4,441	IMO, 3" is WAY overkill and heavier than necessary....go with 2" or 1-3/4" DOM and call it good. http://woody.ih8mud.com/images/38-5 has some pics of mine with the 2" tubing. __________________ Brian 'woody' Swearingen - IH8MUD Inc. '74 FJ40, '95 HZJ75, '96 FZJ80, '03 2500 DMax, '09 RZR

08-14-2001, 03:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
cruiserrg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 4961 Location: Mankato, MN USA Posts: 867	I agree with woody, 3" is overkill. wait did I actually say that out loud <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> JK woody! I used 1.75" dom with .120 wall on my exocage. Plenty strong, you could go 2" if you want any larger. There are pics of my cage on my webpage under modifications HTH __________________ Reuben Gosewisch AKA: cruiserrg See pics of my Tube Chassised, MOG axled rockcrawler project: [url="http://webpages.charter.net/cruiserrg/toypuproject.html"]CruiserProject[/url] Wisconsin Off Highway Vehicle Association Webmaster: [url="http://www.wohva.com"]www.wohva.com[/url] Midwest 4 Wheel Drive Association Webmaster: [url="http://www.mw4wda.org"]www.mw4wda.org[/url]

08-15-2001, 06:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
nuclearlemon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1650 Location: communist city, colorado Posts: 1,829	just one question...why 3"? that's awfully large. __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways in a cloud of dust, flopping into the hole totally worn out, shouting ..."holy shit...what a ride!"

08-15-2001, 08:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
bludog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6084 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 57	2car, thanks for the Email, will reply soon, look forward to the pic's. FJSRULE, I want 3" to give it that FAT look. __________________ 1975 FJ40, 350 Chev, 33 Mudders, 4" lift, Locked rear, 2" body lift And building..

08-15-2001, 10:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
500 HORS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1221 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 807	wrap a pad around it for the PHAT LOOK, Your changin your center of gravity to boot. Unless maybe you fill it w/Helium to help lighten it and fill tires... __________________ 500 HORS CRAIG

08-16-2001, 01:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
2car Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5586 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 226	Bludog, I sent the pics. I don't know how to post them here. Can someone tell me please? __________________ 74 FJ40, 307, Hilux DBC. "Two half nuthin's make a whole nuthin'. You can argue with me, but you can't argue with science." '' _ ______ '/\|_[_____]__ \|¯[_L/-\_\|o=o\|_ ¯:__;-¯__-,==,_ ()_)O()_)O== )_)

08-16-2001, 10:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cruz Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4916 Location: New Zealand Posts: 34	<IMG width=160 height=120 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/cruzer.JPG"> The main hoops are 60mm OD the side ones which join the two hoops are 42mm OD and the rest are 30mm OD I hope this photo comes out as this is the frist time I have done this.

08-16-2001, 10:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
nuclearlemon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1650 Location: communist city, colorado Posts: 1,829	cruz...that looks like one hell of a cool project! __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways in a cloud of dust, flopping into the hole totally worn out, shouting ..."holy shit...what a ride!"

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