Exo cage on a 40 Series

[NZ Crawler]

Has anyone out there put an exocage on a 40 series or a 45 truck cab.

I am currently in the process of building up an FJ40 to be used for rockcrawling and general wheeling. I originally intending to run a soft top but after seeing TRAILTOYZ dovetailed hardtop the creative juices started to flow! .A cab could be just the ticket for winter driving.

I am thinking of having an exo cage to protect the cab and glass from trees, rocks, banks etc aswel as the enevitable rollovers.

The search function didnt come back with anything so just wondering if anyone else has tried it. Pics would be great.

Thanks
David

 

[greencruiser]

this was in the tech links section
http://webpages.charter.net/cruiserrg/exocagetech.html

 

[NZ Crawler]

Hey thanks for that greencruiser. Thats prdy close to what i want to do

 

[numtel]

Split Pea on pirate has an exo on his 40
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6008562&postcount=23

 

[bustanutley]

if I was to do some sort of exo, I would make it simalar to my freinds TJ, not the best picture but you can see the tubes that run along the wheel well and ties to his rockers. It has tubes that penitrates his body and ties into is cage. It has really worked out well for him he has been beating that jeep hard for 5 years and the body is remarkably straight.

 

[greencruiser]

that split pea is one sick looking cruiser!

 

[landbruiser1]

that split pea is one sick looking cruiser!

X2!!! that thing is cool looking.

 

[Mace]

why add unecessary weight??

 

[coolcruiserfj40]

he could build a cage, full exo and mount a 50. call on the top of his cruiser and it will still wiegh less then your bird cage

why add unecessary weight??

 

[yotawheeler]

personally i wouldnt put a exo on...just dont like 'em. i think sliders, cage, tube fenders and a front hoop would be enough protection for pretty much anything....and take the hard top off for wheeling. if you wanna wheel in the winter either keep an extra hard top like i do, dress real warm or just keep the damn thing on its wheels!

 

[Isotel]

or just keep the damn thing on its wheels!

thats no fun ;p

i like the look of the TJ.. especialy because its nice to see photos on mud of Colo Springs Area!!

 

[NZ Crawler]

Thanks for the replies guys

Looks like im going back to my original idea of a soft top. And mabey having a removable hard top.

Has anyone shortened a 40 series roof into a 45 series truck roof?

 

[camcruiser13]

if I was to do some sort of exo, I would make it simalar to my freinds TJ, not the best picture but you can see the tubes that run along the wheel well and ties to his rockers. It has tubes that penitrates his body and ties into is cage. It has really worked out well for him he has been beating that jeep hard for 5 years and the body is remarkably straight.

i love this cage. thats sweet.

 

[Mace]

he could build a cage, full exo and mount a 50. call on the top of his cruiser and it will still wiegh less then your bird cage

Nope, I looked into replacing my cage. If I used a MT basic cage to replace mine, I would save perhaps 50 lbs.. Probably less. My birdcage aint that heavy..

 

[Half Wacked aka Split Pea]

pic

 

[Half Wacked aka Split Pea]

one more

 

[dustin]

I love that Cruiser Dale!
You going to be at Surf and Turf? You ever figure out how to operate that stereo?!

cheers!
Dustin

 

[camcruiser13]

how long is the wheel base on that thing. looks long 100" ?

 

[bustanutley]

i love this cage. thats sweet.

Yeah Greg's cage is really cool, it was built by a guy in Boulder that gets a pretty bad rep mainly for his attitude, some of the cages he builds I question their structure, but Greg's has more than one roll on it, and hasn't been damaged a bit.

 

[Half Wacked aka Split Pea]

Dustin We will be at SNT thursday, and no on the stereo maybe you can show me with the remote. see you there. and yes it is 100+