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Cage is turning out good. Making compromises as always. But way stronger than what came out
Cage is turning out good. Making compromises as always. But way stronger than what came out
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Shrunken Ned...
- Thread starter Blazooki
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So anyone got any criticism on the cage lol. Making me think I'm doing something wrong when no one is critical! Lol
Head on over to pirate, I'm sure they'll have some for ya. 
Clean fab work! Just a windshield bar(s) is all I would really add. Other than that, looks good to me
I'll be the first to say that I have never built a cage or really know what makes a good or bad cage.
That being said, it seems to me that the two overhead bars above the driver and front passenger should be tied together at the bends...
My thinking is that in the event of a rollover they will be able to push toward the occupants (assuming that there is a big rock or something where you rolled).
That being said, it seems to me that the two overhead bars above the driver and front passenger should be tied together at the bends...
My thinking is that in the event of a rollover they will be able to push toward the occupants (assuming that there is a big rock or something where you rolled).
Are you going to tie the cage to the engine cage?
@Justin V we actually plan on doing just that kind of.
@ZooMad75 some sort of roof will go back on
@ChrisPerry maybe. The whole thing is pretty stiff. In a couple spots it's likely but not gonna make it a priority to do so
@ZooMad75 some sort of roof will go back on
@ChrisPerry maybe. The whole thing is pretty stiff. In a couple spots it's likely but not gonna make it a priority to do so
Added a couple bars. Then decided there was too much straight in the top. Had to triangle it up.
Plus messing around with attempting to join part of the original cage to the new cage.
Not alot done today. But also we went to a museum soooo there was that
Plus messing around with attempting to join part of the original cage to the new cage.
Not alot done today. But also we went to a museum soooo there was that
I like that additional bracing. Now you can do an "eyebrow" windshield brace without there being a dead node (assuming that's something you want to do).
Again, clean fab work going on. I like it
Edit: I would maybe add a cross bar from the bend on your main A pillars the follow the "hood", and then have the eyebrow windshield braces connect to that tube. That would give it more of a "windshield" styling to it, and would brace up your A pillars even more...if that made any sense at all
Excuse my crappy paint skills, but I was thinking something like below. And then the yellow are suggestions of how your could connect your new cage to the existing engine cage to tie it all together.
Just a thought really
Just a thought really
Ned still has a hood to go on.
I'm not super worried about joing the 2 cages.
The bars you suggested are actually already in the works. Lower windshield bar is there now. V bars will be done today. Some bracing to the body
Hopefully have final pics today. It's in the garage so I can finally weld with no wind
Nice! Can't wait to see some more pics. Looking good so far
Oh, and FYI, you could should stop and say hay on your way home 
Man, very nice works of works guys!!!
Please join the two cages
3 cages?
If you keep them separate, you'll get better articulation. It'll be just like a any old squarebody truck.
This truck is fairly stiff anyway. I'm trying to figure out a good way to join em. That top bar over the engine is removable for engine removal. They will be attached but not in a super awesome way
@Kay86K5
That's an awesome idea. Pm me address and phone I'll keep you updated . It will be this Saturday
@Kay86K5
That's an awesome idea. Pm me address and phone I'll keep you updated . It will be this Saturday
They are big boys, they each need their own.
