- Location
- Foresthill, CA
Well, after a couple of weeks of noodling, cutting, modding, re-cutting, re-noodling, notching, and welding, we've got the main structure of URF chassis 001 pretty well worked out. Some work remains. Specifically, a tube connecting the tops of the D-pillar, some gussets the base of the D-pillar, and a potential cross tube right above the dash to keep the A-pillars from collapsing. Also, the roof halo needs 4 more tubes of the .088 variety, of which I'm out of stock. These will connect the B and C pillars to the middle of the halo.
Enough babbling, on to the pics.
Here's a wide angle showing the basic structure:
Here's the kickers that attach the A and B pillars to the frame. These attach to the 6 x 2 rocker panel replacement box, and to the angle-iron reinforced frame rail. They catch about 3 inches of the 6 x 2. (more pics of the frame when the camera recharges.):
http://home.off-road.com/~xjs/temp/Cage/Kicker1.jpg
Here's the cool part of this cage. It's a mix of internal and external, forming a ladder structure that spreads suspension loads. Half the ladder is inside, the other half outside. Heres the C and D pillar vertical stanchions poking out of the roof.
Here's the money shot. This is the roof halo, and you'll note the 8 vertical stanchions poking through. The four tubes will finish the triangulation of the B and C pillars.
One more of the interior.
I'm sure everyones curious about the A- pillar, and how it snakes around teh dash and through the floor, you'll have to wait for the camera to recharge.
Thanks to Jes, Lazy Gary, Sean Reynolds and wifey for the help in prototyping. I have a feeling this design is going to find it's way into more than a couple more WCGIC rigs in the coming months.
CRASH
Enough babbling, on to the pics.
Here's a wide angle showing the basic structure:
Here's the kickers that attach the A and B pillars to the frame. These attach to the 6 x 2 rocker panel replacement box, and to the angle-iron reinforced frame rail. They catch about 3 inches of the 6 x 2. (more pics of the frame when the camera recharges.):
http://home.off-road.com/~xjs/temp/Cage/Kicker1.jpg
Here's the cool part of this cage. It's a mix of internal and external, forming a ladder structure that spreads suspension loads. Half the ladder is inside, the other half outside. Heres the C and D pillar vertical stanchions poking out of the roof.
Here's the money shot. This is the roof halo, and you'll note the 8 vertical stanchions poking through. The four tubes will finish the triangulation of the B and C pillars.
One more of the interior.
I'm sure everyones curious about the A- pillar, and how it snakes around teh dash and through the floor, you'll have to wait for the camera to recharge.
Thanks to Jes, Lazy Gary, Sean Reynolds and wifey for the help in prototyping. I have a feeling this design is going to find it's way into more than a couple more WCGIC rigs in the coming months.
CRASH