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Started Exocage - Need Input
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the cage is complete and the rig and cage are painted. i used 200' of tubing. i did have considerable waste though. i'm sure someone with more experience could have used less. i will post recent pics some time this weekend. bboy
the cage is complete and the rig and cage are painted. i used 200' of tubing. i did have considerable waste though. i'm sure someone with more experience could have used less. i will post recent pics some time this weekend. bboy
yunit
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Looking good!
Eric W
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Definately bad-ass. You've inspired me! Of course i probably wont be building a full cage anytime soon.
muddyblzr
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damn that turned out awesome great job! did u cut the cage off to paint it? love the colors mine i think its gonna look similar grey/silver not sure on what the tubing would be very impressive come to texas and wheel with us u woudlnt have any problems. o how much lift did u use on your k5? looks like ur running 39.5s right?
great job
great job
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The cage was only partially welded on the vehicle, 8 tacks were cut to remove it. The body was painted as well as the cage, then the cage was slid back on for final welding at 8 joints.
I went to shiloh ridge last weekend. I will be in Gilmer March 18 and hope to be in Katemcy for Memorial Day. Let me know when y'all are having a ride since you are so close I may make it.
and those are 42s with 52" front springs, 56" rear springs, with zero rates in front and rear. and a 2" body lift. I'm glad you like it. thanks, bboy
muddyblzr said:
The cage was only partially welded on the vehicle, 8 tacks were cut to remove it. The body was painted as well as the cage, then the cage was slid back on for final welding at 8 joints.
I went to shiloh ridge last weekend. I will be in Gilmer March 18 and hope to be in Katemcy for Memorial Day. Let me know when y'all are having a ride since you are so close I may make it.
and those are 42s with 52" front springs, 56" rear springs, with zero rates in front and rear. and a 2" body lift. I'm glad you like it. thanks, bboy
85mudblazin
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Come check out AustinK5.com, we try and make a run once a month and we usually go to Akatemck every time they are open. 
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Very Cool!!! I like the way you tubed the front gill area and bumper. Exactly what I was looking for.
I'm not going full exocage but inner cage with tube front and rear and some protection for the corners. Sliders of course.
Thanks for the pics!!
I'm not going full exocage but inner cage with tube front and rear and some protection for the corners. Sliders of course.
Thanks for the pics!!
So was there any body/cage interference issues..rubbing denting etc? Looks great too excelent work
muddyblzr
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dang my truck is no where near done i just primer half of the frame last nite and ill get the rest done at the end of the week. hopefully it should start moving faster now that most of the rust is gone and alot of the booty fab is taken care of. i live in houston and my truck hopefully will b done by april if maybe sooner ill keep u informed ill try and get some pictures of it and post them up. kinda start a buildup thread or somethin. where are u from? if u live in texas come help me with my exo when i get there haha
great truck love every bit of it
interference
I really had very little trouble for a maiden voyage. No issues with the cage or body, it really doesn't move around all that much. I was expecting trouble at the body penetrations.
The alternator did go out on Sunday. I will have to check where the 85 harness and vortec harness meet to make sure the wiring is ok. The cs130 alt. requires 35 to 350 ohms resistance in the trigger wire. bboy
MTBLAZER89 said:So was there any body/cage interference issues..rubbing denting etc? Looks great too excelent work
I really had very little trouble for a maiden voyage. No issues with the cage or body, it really doesn't move around all that much. I was expecting trouble at the body penetrations.
The alternator did go out on Sunday. I will have to check where the 85 harness and vortec harness meet to make sure the wiring is ok. The cs130 alt. requires 35 to 350 ohms resistance in the trigger wire. bboy
short sub
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hey brent how are ya?? its Ryan the guy from alto with the chopped up black burban- hey it had a blast riding this weekend even though i broke and i want to keep in touch- but i wasnt able to email ya from your profile so write me whenever you get a chance please. i have my emial posted under my profile man. and by the way i am jealous of your rig.
lata ryan
lata ryan
Looks good. I would have added a lower bar forthe rear 1/4 like you have on the front. Thats where I always tagged my K5 and ripped the tail lights out. I know you have the diamond plate but thats still not going to protectthe tail light.
Its one of the best looking exo's I have seen on that style GM. Good work.
Its one of the best looking exo's I have seen on that style GM. Good work.
blazin' j
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Old thread bit I couldn't resist givin u props for a sweet build...
Thats freakin sweet. Nice job. I want one. Thanks for diggin up an old thread.
CherryK5
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it almost finished. sorry it took so long update. bboy
Hahaha, another blazer and xj wheelin together!
This is insanity, i love the look of an exo cage.
Thats funny, I also wheel my blazer with an xj.
CherryK5
1/2 ton status
EVERYONE does. It's a blazer thing I guess.
