Floor plates for mounting roll cage - How thick?

[bajaviking]

I am about done with my roll cage, I just need to secure it to the floor of the cab, I am planning on putting a nice strong plate over and under floor. How thick should I make the floor plates and what size bolts should I use. I want it strong but I don't want to overdo it either, I don't have a drill press and making big holes in thick metal plate with a hand drill is no fun.

 

[dave_90_blazer]

I am about done with my roll cage, I just need to secure it to the floor of the cab, I am planning on putting a nice strong plate over and under floor. How thick should I make the floor plates and what size bolts should I use. I want it strong but I don't want to overdo it either, I don't have a drill press and making big holes in thick metal plate with a hand drill is no fun.

no thinner then 1/4"

 

[bajaviking]

Thanks, thats what I thought, sucks drilling the holes with the hand drill, thinking about just taking the plates to a shop and tell them to drill all the plates for me. I am thinking about using 3/8" bolts.

 

[bigcountryk5]

you should check out Kurt's stuff on DIY 4X he makes exactly what you are looking for

 

[jekbrown]

you should check out Kurt's stuff on DIY 4X he makes exactly what you are looking for

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