Roll Cage Talk

[sreidmx]

As you can see doing this solo requires lots of heavy duty clamps.. and even then I still almost got knocked out by falling tube.. if I had to do this again I would completely gut the second skin and gain some clearance.. of course it wouldn’t ever be sealed again.

 

[skunked]

You could put the b pillar out past the end of the cab, then run the a pillar tubes inside. You might have to cut the interior skin out of the way for head clearance. I had to lower my seating position because of the location of my b pillar..

@swettysblazer and I both have K10’s so sliding the cage back is not an option.

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

I have an exo on my Blazer.

 

[blazinzuk]

@skunked and @swettysblazer

Take your windshield and back window out.

Best thing I have ever done when doing a cage in a pickup.

 

[blazinzuk]

Oh another thing that almost doesn't seem related but in an interior cage in a truck cab. Good seats and harnesses keep the bouncing around down to a minimum.

Trust me when I say hitting your head on a cage is bad. Very bad

 

[sreidmx]

@swettysblazer and I both have K10’s so sliding the cage back is not an option.

Sure it is, put the b pillar between the cab and the bed, the run the tubes through the cab for the a pillar..

 

[skunked]

Sure it is, put the b pillar between the cab and the bed, the run the tubes through the cab for the a pillar..

Hadn’t thought about putting the B pillar back there. Would need to figure out a harness bar but that’s doable.

 

[6872xtc]

Hadn’t thought about putting the B pillar back there. Would need to figure out a harness bar but that’s doable.

How would it be to put tabs through the cab for the harnesses? Or is the height wrong?

 

[AJs72K5]

One word: Moo.

 

[skunked]

How would it be to put tabs through the cab for the harnesses? Or is the height wrong?

I’m not sure I can actually fit tube between the bed and the cab however I could put the B pillar in the bed. The harness bar could tie into the tube running under the seats too.

 

[FOR MUD]

I'm no help since I just removed any sheet metal that was in my way..... I'm just glad to see you putting one in.

My only advice would be, take your time. Measure ten times, cut once ( Or cut long and and notch down till it fits )
Buy extra tube so your not putting yourself under pressure not to make a mistake.
Keep all the short pieces, notch them at a bunch different degrees ( make sure you mark them ) use them to figure out what degree you will need to notch just by placing different ones where your going to be placing a tube.
Run a string line where you think the tube should go, it will help you visualize what your doing.

Is it done yet???

 

[sreidmx]

I’m not sure I can actually fit tube between the bed and the cab however I could put the B pillar in the bed. The harness bar could tie into the tube running under the seats too.

You can fit it, I would be solid mounting the bed and the cab at this point but you could also put it in the bed

 

[swettysblazer]

Oh another thing that almost doesn't seem related but in an interior cage in a truck cab. Good seats and harnesses keep the bouncing around down to a minimum.

Trust me when I say hitting your head on a cage is bad. Very bad

I have seats on order right now.... Just waiting for them to come in.

 

[swettysblazer]

I’m not sure I can actually fit tube between the bed and the cab however I could put the B pillar in the bed. The harness bar could tie into the tube running under the seats too.

Yours would be more difficult then mine because of my flatbed. Defnitely not a bad option though. Hmmmm

 

[swettysblazer]

Now you guys have me thinking. Instead of buying a cage kit, maybe better off buying a bender and a die?

 

[wheels87k5]

Trust me when I say hitting your head on a cage is bad. Very bad

Ahhhh......that explains why you're..........

 

[sreidmx]

Now you guys have me thinking. Instead of buying a cage kit, maybe better off buying a bender and a die?

It’ll go farther than the cage kit, plus you can fit it better and make use of the space more efficiently. But you will spend more in tube because you’re gonna screw it up.. that is why we have the tuition pile.

 

[Bent77]

Now you guys have me thinking. Instead of buying a cage kit, maybe better off buying a bender and a die?

It’s a gift that keeps giving. Cage, bumpers, sliders,...

 

[skunked]

Now you guys have me thinking. Instead of buying a cage kit, maybe better off buying a bender and a die?

My original plan was to buy the DIY kit but I still need to bend tube for other projects so I bought a bender and upgraded my notcher.

 

[ktmoutfront]

I have bend specks for an A pillar, 2" diameter, through the dash.