To funny, we got the same seats and shocks/struts. Also our car is red, and right now the dash is pulled for the cage. We had to take out all the dash vents to get the cage in there though. Pictures coming maybe tomorrow.

96 vs 91, so I need to notch the dash instead.  2_dog_inc ran his cage through the speakers, just like you are doing.

And I have a black grill, so I'm special. 

ya i got brand new CSI racing seats, black and 5 point harnesses red, for 240.  seats are reclinable and have sliders on them.

I looked at those 5 point harnesses down at the swap meet.  They work for street/trail rigs but unfortunately they were inspected in 2008.  So not legal for racing. 

haha will they work?? lol theyll have to, and we all know that no harness can save our lives when we are driving a beast like these suzukis,

I thought the rules said anything after 07 was ok?

First pics from the bender, now in place and the first trial bend for the cage.  We'll see how much BRD HNTR decides to do without me. 

It is a JD2 bender (jd2.com) with an aftermarket hydrolic arm attached to it rather then the manual crank.  Setup for 1.5" .120 tubing.

Please stop copying me. 

Construction of Trouble's Roll Cage.
I had fun showing progress on something.  To start bending tubing I had to make the pointer for the degree wheel, so my degrees may be slightly off. 
For drivers side from floor I went 24" to a 43 degree bend, then from end of bend I went 17" to another 43 degree bend and I turned the tubing about 10 degrees to make this bend have a slight kick in it.  Then I went 32" to the back Roll Cage.

Same thing for the right side, except be sure to turn the tubing with the kick going opposite direction as drivers side. 



As things were going good, why not keep going?  For back roll bar I bent drivers side from frame up, and it went great for the first half, then had an 1 1/2 extra in top crossing.  So here is what it should be as my design, measured from Center line.  [A 90 degree bend is |removethispart|@ 10 1/4" of tubing, and I did not use any 90 degree bends.  I give this as reference as I do not have any total length figures.] 
CL go 2" past CL and bend 10 degrees through CL (I wanted a bend in center, and I DID NOT COUNT THIS BEND).  CL to first bend 70 degree at  15".  End of first bend to second bend 21 1/2" with a 35 degree bend.  End of second bend to frame mount 18".

Tacked back hoop in place, it will need to be cut out to drop cage down for welding front cross bars and braces.

Bottom bar is 45", top bar is 39".


This is what is tacked up for now.

We have used Two 20' sticks of 1 1/2" 0.120 DOM, and will use the better part of another stick for back braces, cross braces, more braces, ect.  We will cross brace the back roll bar from the frame on both sides.

Why do I even bother driving up north on the weekends, you seem to get more done when I'm not there.  Looks great!  We also need to decide what color we are going to paint it. 

Remind me to remove the visors, doesn't look like they will be much use in their stock position.  And do my eye's deceive me or did you decide to weld the roof in place as well?  Do the doors still close properly?

Hey Drone, who's your young helper? Sure seems to know what he's doin'!

Why do I even bother driving up north on the weekends, you seem to get more done when I'm not there.  Looks great!  We also need to decide what color we are going to paint it. 

Remind me to remove the visors, doesn't look like they will be much use in their stock position.  And do my eye's deceive me or did you decide to weld the roof in place as well?  Do the doors still close properly?

I get started earlier than you.  Of course photos look good, IT IS ONLY BENT & TACKED IN PLACE.  Welding has yet to be done.  No work on roof, might need access.
I thought your rides were RED and _REDDER.

But I make allowances for the roll cage.  I would say go with the same color as on the SJ, but that paint does tend to rub off rather easily.  Maybe go with the grey stuff we have down in the garage?

bentparts:  That would be Grandpa.  We try to get at least three generations working on the vehicles to make sure they are done right. 

bentparts:  That would be Grandpa.  We try to get at least three generations working on the vehicles to make sure they are done right. 

That's awesome.
Any plans for this rig after the challenge?

The next years challenge? 

One of the reasons we are leaving the windshield and heater in place is in case we want to convert it at some point in the future.  We'll see how things go this year.