Hello Guest
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Show me your cages!!

  • 15 Replies
  • 3192 Views

0 Members and 6 Guests are viewing this topic.

*

doghows

Show me your cages!!
« on: February 13, 2008, 08:43:08 AM »
     Did a quick search and now I have even more questions.
What did everyone do for a roll cage??? Is there a good "kit" out there? Did you tie it into the frame? Can you tie it into the rocker protection and the frame??? Oh my god a guy can go nuts with all these questions. (lol). Any help and pics would be great, Thanks Steve H.  8)
Logged
*

Offline flexmonger

  • 209
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • live to wheel and wheel to die.
Re: Show me your cages!!
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2008, 03:06:58 PM »
Logged
*

doghows

Re: Show me your cages!!
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2008, 03:37:04 PM »
     Thanks; good place to start.  8)
Logged
*

phloop

Re: Show me your cages!!
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2008, 06:19:52 PM »
I have the Davesport DOM full cage in mine. Right now it is just bolted to the body but when I get to fiddlin' around with it this summer I plan on tying it into the frame.
Logged
*

Offline ROSS

  • *
  • 1412
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • WHY TAKE A PICTURE WHEN YOU CAN DRIVE OVER IT
Re: Show me your cages!!
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2008, 07:25:14 PM »
build one from scratch.  looks the way you want it
Logged
87 SAMI 1600 FUEL INJ. , TORQUER CAM, 6.5 TO 1T-CASE, 5"SPRINGS SHACKLE REVERSE ,2 BODY LIFT, LOCK-RITES FRONT W/ HEAVY-DUTY AXLES & ARB'S REAR  BFG 31 X10.50 X 16",  EXO SKELLETON,
*

phloop

Re: Show me your cages!!
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2008, 10:22:55 PM »
Please, on a full body Sami keep the cage on the inside. If your worried about body damage, build a buggy.

My .02
Logged
*

doghows

Re: Show me your cages!!
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2008, 09:00:39 AM »
     Sweet exo cage. I like the look but haven't decided on internal or exo. I need to finish the rear bumper this weekend and then the front but I need to plan the cage just in case I want to tie it all together. Thanks Guys....  8)
Logged
*

Offline ROSS

  • *
  • 1412
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • WHY TAKE A PICTURE WHEN YOU CAN DRIVE OVER IT
Re: Show me your cages!!
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2008, 09:06:22 AM »
 thanks .both front and rear bumpers rock sliders and cage is fully welded to the frame. it has been tested many times and i'm proud of it.  MY .04
Logged
87 SAMI 1600 FUEL INJ. , TORQUER CAM, 6.5 TO 1T-CASE, 5"SPRINGS SHACKLE REVERSE ,2 BODY LIFT, LOCK-RITES FRONT W/ HEAVY-DUTY AXLES & ARB'S REAR  BFG 31 X10.50 X 16",  EXO SKELLETON,
*

Offline takai

  • 907
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • Yes, I drove that here. And No, it's not done!
Re: Show me your cages!!
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2008, 05:12:32 PM »
Quote from: phloop on February 13, 2008, 10:22:55 PM
Please, on a full body Sami keep the cage on the inside. If your worried about body damage, build a buggy.

My .02


I wouldn't think of it as protection from body damage. Just look at all of the attachement points for returning the vehicle to oily side down.  :laugh:
Logged
87 Sammi "Sir Tweak " Rockcrawler 4:1, Mighty Kong , 1.6 16V, Centerforce II, 2" Exhaust, Esteem seats. - Long gone
97 Tracker "Jezebel"  Bone Stock DD

'Cause, I am to misbehave.
*

Offline lostsamurai

  • 433
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • LOSTSAMURAI
Re: Show me your cages!!
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2008, 07:41:55 PM »
If you want to save your life and replace your rig do an inner, if you really use you rig, have some money invested and want to protect you and you passengers do an exo, call me ill help ya build a custom one, mine ties in at 10 places on the frame 801 427 8759
Logged
88' Zuk 16v efi full width dana 44 axles and 37"s,hybrid exo cage, comp cut rear -18", F&R fox air shocks , jegs poly seats, sk automatic trans, 6.5:1 t case, twinsticks, 100" wheelbase with a 79" wide.
*

phloop

Re: Show me your cages!!
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2008, 08:28:25 PM »
Sorry guy's, I just think if your going to tube your rig, make it look more like a buggy and not a stock rig in a cage.


my two cents

ymmv,

Logged
*

doghows

Re: Show me your cages!!
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2008, 09:17:08 AM »
     My rig is a little banged up right now, so body damage is not a major issue. I don't want to trash it any  more either. Safety is the most important issue. The interior is small enough as it is and that is why I am looking at an exo. I really enjoy wheeling with no top on the rig so I just want to make sure I get myself home in 1 piece.
     Thanks for the input so far and for the help offers. As soon as I finish the bumpers I will start the cage. I will post some pics of the bumpers as they are done as well.  8)
Logged
*

Offline flexmonger

  • 209
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • live to wheel and wheel to die.
Re: Show me your cages!!
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2008, 11:54:28 AM »
  An inside cage takes up hardly ay room. It is located in spots you do not even use.
Logged
*

Offline RHodge

  • 523
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
Re: Show me your cages!!
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2008, 06:31:10 PM »
Heres a Few of mine








Don't know if it helps
Ryan

Logged
*

Offline ZeusZuki

  • 411
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • I like em low with big feet. New Zealand.
Re: Show me your cages!!
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2008, 01:13:31 PM »
Not every one finds a "buggy" convenient - driving to trails etc so external cages are a good option. I have afriend who has an exo cage and competes in winch challenges - well long story short , we went over 2x a few months back and it held up 100% and this is on a 2400kg ( 5300lb ) rig. Exos can be built strong, you just need to take a bit more time building them - a good exo presents some design challenges but thats half the fun :)

Over here in NZ we have to drive on the open road between trails frequently so we need road registered and warranted vehicles so an exo looks after the body so we can keep our rigs legal.

My 2c    ;)
Logged
1600 Escudo / Kick, beam front, coils all round, 37 MTR's, 97" wheelbase, locked fr & rr,twin stick, front stock ratio, Calmini 5.14 t box rear, Warn XD9000i winch, blah blah!

2.0 V6 auto, Calmini 3" kit, 33" jandles, LT struts, blah blah

2.5 V6 man GV, Calmini 2.5" kit, 235/85x16 jandle
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »