Another cage thread....

Finally got the interior cage built, and thought I'd share a few pics.

In classic URF style, the company logo was spray painted in the cargo area:


Also copying the fine URF design, the A & B pillars drop through the floor and tie into these crossmembers:


Here are the the crossmembers welded up into place:


Front of the cage:


Behind the front seats:


From the rear (this pic was taken before the front half was complete):

The rear of the cage ties into 3/16 plate, welded to the floor.

I took it out this weekend, and boy was I impressed. The whole XJ is really solid now. In fact, I can flex it up on the trail, and still open and close the hatch. I hammered the rockers real hard a few times, and nothin moves. Sweet!

Rick

Nice! :greensmok

Looks good. Lots of triangles

What did all the tubing run ya?

Northern Pride said:

What did all the tubing run ya?

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I did the whole cage for under $400, including the bender. :clap:


There is about 90 ft of .120 wall 1.5" HREW, and 10 ft of 1.20 wall 1.5" DOM (I had it laying around, and it was used for the B-pillar uprights)

I paid only $1.36 per foot for the HREW.

The total weight of the tubing is about 180 pounds.

I pitched in with a few buddies and bought the bender. My share was only about $150, plus I got to use it first If I never see the bender again, I'd still say I got my money's worth.

Oh ya, I weighed the jeep yesterday. It's a whopping 4760#, loaded for the trail, with me in it. I guess I better cut back on the Big Mac's. :rof:

Rick

:greensmok Nice job, rick. My rig was 4714 without me, gear or tank of gas.

SeanP

What bender did you purchase?

420... Rick... Now I know why your always so happy! Must work, your shit does. Lookin good!

Matt

0313 said:

What bender did you purchase?

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It was a model NE5 bender from M-tech Supply in Mesa, AZ. It's just like the model 3 bender, with bronze bushings.

Rick

I have afew question's comments for you...

The A and B pillars go throgh the floor to some plate, how did you attache the plate? It looks like it would just weld to your floor board from the bottom and to the bottom of your sliders?

I Prefer using some box tube instead of plate, and welded to the plated frame and to the slider. you might want to show the box tube IDea to your friends if they build off your design.


I dont like your C-hoop and how the V connects to the middle of the floor board. but It works.

I think it would be better if all your rear hoop tie-ins were on top of the "frame rails", like this.



http://www.wheelingarizona.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3268

Your cage looks like it should hold up, have fun wheelin it.

ashmanjeepxj said:

I have afew question's comments for you...

The A and B pillars go throgh the floor to some plate, how did you attache the plate? It looks like it would just weld to your floor board from the bottom and to the bottom of your sliders?

I Prefer using some box tube instead of plate, and welded to the plated frame and to the slider. you might want to show the box tube IDea to your friends if they build off your design.

I dont like your C-hoop and how the V connects to the middle of the floor board. but It works.

I think it would be better if all your rear hoop tie-ins were on top of the "frame rails", like this.

http://www.wheelingarizona.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3268

Your cage looks like it should hold up, have fun wheelin it.

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Ashman, the A & B pillars tie into the 3/16 plate, and if you look closely at the 3rd pic, you'll see that I welded 3/16 angle iron, cut lengthwise, to the bottom of the plate, creating a "box" (well more like a triangular box). It's definetly stronger than the box shown in your pic. It's also better than the box, as it doesn't hang down as much and should slide over rocks better. They were then welded to the bottom of the box rockers and to the reinforced framerail (3/16 angle iron reinforced). My friends like my idea

2 of 3 rear tie-ins are above the framerail, and the c-pillar tie-in is above the rear shock crossmember with a large 8"x16" plate.

Rick

Rick XTRM XJ said:

Ashman, the A & B pillars tie into the 3/16 plate, and if you look closely at the 3rd pic, you'll see that I welded 3/16 angle iron, cut lengthwise, to the bottom of the plate, creating a "box" (well more like a triangular box). It's definetly stronger than the box shown in your pic. It's also better than the box, as it doesn't hang down as much and should slide over rocks better. They were then welded to the bottom of the box rockers and to the reinforced framerail (3/16 angle iron reinforced). My friends like my idea

2 of 3 rear tie-ins are above the framerail, and the c-pillar tie-in is above the rear shock crossmember with a large 8"x16" plate.

Rick

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Seemed to work pretty well to me.