FJ40 OEM or like roll bar (2 Viewers)

[B y r o n]

Tubing notcher is what is needed.

 

[sokoloka]

I have an OEM roll bar down here in SoCal sitting in my shed if anyone is looking.

 

[Rooney15]

I have an OEM roll bar down here in SoCal sitting in my shed if anyone is looking.

@sokoloka by chance do you still have the roll bar in the shed?

 

[nor_cal_cyclist]

@sokoloka by chance do you still have the roll bar in the shed?

If not, I have a metal tech family cage kit I'm selling - new and unassembled (was going to use it for my off frame resto-mod, but shop the truck is scheduled with only uses their own "in-house" cage).

 

[sokoloka]

@sokoloka by chance do you still have the roll bar in the shed?

Yessir I do!

 

[Living in the Past]

Here is the aftermarket roll bar; which I think was installed at man-a-fre in 1972.
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Curious why you think Man-A-Fre installed the roll bar? In 1974 bought a roll bar from Man-A-Fre and it was a Smittybuilt. Mounted to the top of wheel well and the top of the tub. Fairly stout setup. Held up well in 1975 when I slid of an icy road and popped it on to the passenger side hard.
They also sold a kit to space the long jump seats in. The seat spacer setup looks like a home brew.

 

[GRM]

Curious why you think Man-A-Fre installed the roll bar? In 1974 bought a roll bar from Man-A-Fre and it was a Smittybuilt. Mounted to the top of wheel well and the top of the tub. Fairly stout setup. Held up well in 1975 when I slid of an icy road and popped it on to the passenger side hard.
They also sold a kit to space the long jump seats in. The seat spacer setup looks like a home brew.

I said that because I have all receipts for my 40 back to 1972. I don’t have the one for the roll bar, but the truck saw alot of work at Man-a-fre. Mine had the spacers for the jump seat, which I agree was a bit home brew and slightly bent my jump seats. This is why I’m much happier with the full cage that puts the jump seat back to the stock location.

 

[bikersmurf]

I said that because I have all receipts for my 40 back to 1972. I don’t have the one for the roll bar, but the truck saw alot of work at Man-a-fre. Mine had the spacers for the jump seat, which I agree was a bit home brew and slightly bent my jump seats. This is why I’m much happier with the full cage that puts the jump seat back to the stock location.

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I’m kicking myself for parting with my half decent long jump seats 17 years ago. Unfortunately only hindsight is 20:20. It would fit perfectly with my current family cage and allow seating for 6.

However, the TJ seat will fit like a glove and I’ll never give it another thought once that’s in.

 

[ryanwk628]

I said that because I have all receipts for my 40 back to 1972. I don’t have the one for the roll bar, but the truck saw alot of work at Man-a-fre. Mine had the spacers for the jump seat, which I agree was a bit home brew and slightly bent my jump seats. This is why I’m much happier with the full cage that puts the jump seat back to the stock location.

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What cage do long jump seats fit with? Does the top still fit per usual?

 

[GRM]

What cage do long jump seats fit with? Does the top still fit per usual?

Its a custom built cage. The hard top should fit, but I haven't tried yet.

 

[donopilot]

I have OEM, in Las Cruces, NM. But sounds like lot of them available.