Roll Cage Specs

[70LCruiser]

I am going to be building a front rollcage for my 40, and was wondering what thickness and diameter should I order. Pics would definetly be appreciated so I can see how to make it around the dashboard, and see how others mounted it to the floor.

Thanks.

 

[Poser]

2" .120 wall tubing...


Been here yet?

http://www.ih8mud.com/cruisertech.php


Good luck!


-Steve

 

[70LCruiser]

Thanks, those pics helped me with the design, and gave me some new ideas for other parts of the truck.

 

[lone gunman]

go to www.metaltechcage.com and check out customer's rigs, click the pics and you will see lots of shots, mines the yellow one under the name frank stair. hope this helps a little

 

[woody]

IMO, 2" looks phat....

.120 wall 1-3/4" DOM or HREW tubing. Tubing is NOT cheap, nor are the proper benders to make a cage. 1-1/2" is too small of diameter (generally speaking) for full body/frame rigs. .095 wall is prone to easy denting (ask me how I know....)

lots of pics on the Cages link on the home page.....assume that's where you were...

 

[70LCruiser]

Im, going to be building the whole cage myself, so it wont be some flimsy thing just barely being held together. sorry about the whole pipe and tubing cross. lol. the welder im going to be working with is very good, and has been doing it his whole life, I would trust him with anything that has to do with metal. everything that he builds for me is really strong, so well see how this turns out. If i can figure out how to upload my pictures from my digital camera ill post some pics.

Im also going to be making my bumpers at the same time, soo ill post those too

 

[woody]

awesome...post up pics of the cage progress, and check out all the others linked off the main site page....may give ya some ideas.

 

[fj40_rico]

go to www.metaltechcage.com and check out customer's rigs, click the pics and you will see lots of shots, mines the yellow one under the name frank stair. hope this helps a little

I would just buy their front cage kit. it's pre-bended. Just needs to be notch. I have there full cage and love it. And I agree with woody... 2" works is great.

- Rico.

 

[70LCruiser]

how hard is there kit to install, does it block the key, or the windshield hold downs. and also does it block where ur feet get inside the truck?

Thanks, if it sounds good i might go for that.

 

[woody]

Helocat outta pop on here, but with the holidays this week and his birthday too, not sure he's online much....

Texican has one he's installing, or did install recently....PM him for some quick info too. (3rd party is always nice)

Pics 2-3-4 on http://www.ih8mud.com/cages/index.php are MetalTech products....impressive stuff.

 

[Desertdave]

I put one of Metaltech's front cages in last winter, the one that curves around the dash.

I was totally amazed at how perfectly it cleared every little thing, just by enough, and looked good, too. This cage is the third version I've had in my truck, and it is so far advanced in the fit characteristics over the other available 'kits' on the market. If you had never seen another roll cage before, you might be fooled into thinking it is no big deal. But after 15 years of life with other versions of front cage, I am still thrilled when I look at it.

I guess you could say I highly recommend it!

 

[70LCruiser]

MetalTech cages sound like the way to go. It will probably be a lot faster too. Ill just look around some more, but will definetly decide within a day or 2. Thanks