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Funny you should ask because my wife came up to the barn last night to check out the cage and asked if I took any pics. I looked at her with a "why" look, cuz I didn't think of it. So I snapped 2 shots last night before it was completed, missing 2 tubes. I'll post'm later.
I'm real happy with how it came out.
If anybody is considering a MetalTech cage, here is the deal. Me, not knowing much about cages, was expecting to line everything up and weld it. Not the case. After getting started I realized that most of the time in this is in the cutting, notching and grinding to make a perfect fit. You could easily buy a $500 to $800 kit and totally "F" it up before you are even close to being done. I started on the back half, tacked it up. Went to the front and got better with my fabbing the fit and tacked that up. After the front tacking I realized I could have done better on the back and took it compleley apart and re-did it for a better fit and look....i wasn't happy with the back hoop, now I am. Anyway, I'm glad I took my time on the fabbing, it came out well. If I had to do another one right now I'm sure I could do it in half the time.
I can really appreciate the skilzzz that Jon has for this. Too bad I'm the Lone LC Ranger in my area. You guys in Indy and Chi-Town should appreciate all the Yota support you have.
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Tom
'78 FJ40 400 SBC, SM465
SOA, ARB Air Locked Frt & Rr, 4:88's
Longfield's, 37" KM2 MT's, Allied Beadlock's
4 Wheel Disc, SR, Saginaw Steering
Warn 8274-50 in my homebrew bumper.
Homebrew rear bumper w/ swing away.
MetalTech Full Cage
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