roll cage?

[sWissfoo]

im going to build a roll cage, but i want to know whats the best way to put one in? 97 xj, the jeep is stripped so i have all the room i just dont know where to weld it down to?
http://www.naxja.org/forum/<a href=

[seanR]

Order one from these guys, they will send you one cheaper than you can buy the steel, and I can buy steel cheap!

http://www.dandcextreme.com/

[HaleYes]

Order one from these guys, they will send you one cheaper than you can buy the steel, and I can buy steel cheap!

http://www.dandcextreme.com/

Yeah, if you can get them ot ship it!

[Ramsey]

Just don't get in a hurry, expect 4-6 weeks easy. Good product though.

[sWissfoo]

i work at machine shop so i can get dom cheap and i have welder, plus i want to be able to say i created, i just need some help in where to weld it....

[IllianaXJ]

My cage from JCR goes through the floor at the A and B pillars, and also in the cargo area by the hatch. The tubes are welded to "perches" that are attached to the framerails. I can take pics tomorrow morning if you like.

[Ramsey]

Either to plates on the floor or sleeve the frame rails and weld it to that.

[seanR]

I welded my cage to 3 X 3 angle iron, I cut the floor so one of the sides went down along the frame. I then tied that into the frame stiffiners I made.
http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Jeeplas/000_0295.sized.jpg
http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Jeeplas/000_0291.sized.jpg
http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Jeeplas/000_0294.sized.jpg

For the rear, I cut out the top of the shackle box and tied the cage into the shackle bolts.
http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Jeeplas/000_0289.sized.jpg
I boxed my shackel boxes though.
http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/Jeeplas/000_0290.sized.jpg

I had to get creative for the front, I dont have pict of that.


I hope this helps...

[IllianaXJ]

Here's mine, done by JCR:

A Pillar -

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/bfourman/XJ/HPIM0764.jpg

B Pillar -

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/bfourman/XJ/HPIM0765.jpg

Cargo Area -

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/bfourman/XJ/HPIM0766.jpg

Frame tie-ins -

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/bfourman/XJ/HPIM0767.jpg

Hope that helps. If yours turns out good, I may be heading your way when I get the 01 ready for a cage!

[fatwreck]

Good pictures in this thread:
http://www.jeepin.net/forum/showthread.php?t=38819

[Ramsey]

Damn thats rusty!

[seanR]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/bfourman/XJ/HPIM0767.jpg

Very close to how I tied mine in in the front.
'cept I have a 3X3 plate top and bottom of the floor.

[87manche]

Damn thats rusty!
x2
hasn't brian ever heard of paint!

[Ramsey]

or the south.

[sWissfoo]

when it comes to welding to the unibody, do i have to do it in short beads or can i lay long in hopin that i dont melt through the floor? oh ya thanks for the pics

[monkeyevil]

x2
hasn't brian ever heard of paint!

Things can rust a lot in 4 years :rof:

[87manche]

Things can rust a lot in 4 years :rof:

doesn't MI use that crazy liquid stuff.

we still use good old rust causing salt here in OH.

[IllianaXJ]

doesn't MI use that crazy liquid stuff.

we still use good old rust causing salt here in OH.


That cage has lived in Indiana, which uses good old salt/molasses mix.

I should have painted those perches, but out of sight out of mind.

[Blue XJ]

Things can rust a lot in 4 years :rof:


How much you looking for to do a nice XJ cage?

You can PM me if you don't want to post it.

[seanR]

when it comes to welding to the unibody, do i have to do it in short beads or can i lay long in hopin that i dont melt through the floor? oh ya thanks for the pics
Very short beads, the uni will burn through faster than you think,
Practice with sheet metal and 1/4 plate or something first.
Spent most of your burn time on the heavy and carry the bead to the uni, than quickly return.

It will take a lot of practice!