That looks like a great system Mike. I had always planned on sandwiching the body between two plates to "pass the cage structure through" the tub but hadn't really thought past that point yet. I quite like the idea of using a bushing for the mount to the frame. I'm gonna have to design something up from the parts I have availiable to me.
Question for you...
I have to mount my sliders and cage to the frame at nearly the same spot on the frame. Rather than making three mounting points for the slider and then two more for the cage and then to more stock cab mounts (7 total) I was toying with the idea of combining them. They would run from front to back as follows: front brush guard/cage/slider mount, then front stock cab mount, then middle slider mount, then rear cab/cage mount and finally the rear most slider mount just in front of the rear wheel. That would make 5 mounts in 6' of frame rail. There is also skid plate issues later on. Whadaya think? Combining mounts would sure clean it up and simplify it. I guess I'm asking: any drawbacks to having the brush guard, slider, cage, and cab connected at one spot? If a guy came off a big rock and hit hard on the slider, what would that do to the cab and cage? If it was all solid enough and properly designed nothing would happen I guess. I would make the slider and brush guards bolt on - so they could be replaced if damaged.
I'm gonna spend a little time lying on the creeper thinking the mounts through
I think your right - maybe I'm over building it. I don't plan on thrashing this truck much anyway, but once on the trail I want a vehicle that can clear almost any obstacle at least once.