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    is your cage tied to the roof with plates or what?
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    Chop saw cut all of it. Had to buy enough material to make several though. The acme threaded rod was only available in 6' pieces though. I ended up using 12" is all. Not a kit, not my idea either. I've seen a few home made and someone sells them online too.
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    Cowboy, the pillars protrude though holes in the roof, then a halo will cap it all off. Soon.
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    ahhh got ya, i like the idea
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    Quote Originally Posted by FortCollinsZJ View Post
    Chop saw cut all of it. Had to buy enough material to make several though. The acme threaded rod was only available in 6' pieces though. I ended up using 12" is all. Not a kit, not my idea either. I've seen a few home made and someone sells them online too.
    Cool, great looking job especially considering those thick cuts were made with a chop saw.
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    You beat me to it. I have been wanting to make one for a long time.

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    What did it cost to make the homemade?
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    About 90$. But you have to remember that the acme rod was almost 40$ for 6'. With all the extrar materials I have left, I might build one or two more to sell. I have a better idea for the next one though, a bit bigger and alot stronger design.
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    Looks way good! I think a flat belly skid is my next thing. After I finish the other boatside lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by FortCollinsZJ View Post
    About 90$. But you have to remember that the acme rod was almost 40$ for 6'. With all the extrar materials I have left, I might build one or two more to sell. I have a better idea for the next one though, a bit bigger and alot stronger design.
    Nice clean job on the vice... I would be down for one if you ever make a few extras as I've been looking for something like this for a while

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    Fred, I'll sell ya the one pictured if you want. I'll have to see if there is a cheap flat rate box that it'll fit in. this thing is really heavy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FortCollinsZJ View Post
    Fred, I'll sell ya the one pictured if you want. I'll have to see if there is a cheap flat rate box that it'll fit in. this thing is really heavy.
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    now heres a q. for you, i have seen the cage tie in's on JK's and TJ's for the front using flate plate bent to go around the side of the dash, think that concept could be applied for us as well?


    this it what im talking about


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    There is some new bolt in zj cage that uses plate along the dash sides just like that. Personally I think it is a weak design and I wouldn't go that direction with a cage. My a pillars wil be exo tied into the roof halo. That will be safer, stronger than flat plate, and may keep my windshield from being destroyed in a roll.
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    Plz tell me that isnt the only way it is tied into the a pillar. Those three bolts go into pal nuts for christ sake. Barely adequate to hold the dash in IMO.
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    Damn Neil the work is lookin GREAT! I like that skid a lot too.

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    Looks way good! I think a flat belly skid is my next thing. After I finish the other boatside lol
    LOL you and I are singin the same tune. I still have just 1 done...the recent trips snuck up on me and goin wheeling is more important than finishing it
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    Quote Originally Posted by FortCollinsZJ View Post
    Jeep tech, thanks for noticing the fender trim, it definitly came out a little better the second time around, although I am still happy with how they both came out. You may notice the front fenders are trimmed, but I welded in a 16 gauge 1" wide strip back into the fender to add support and clean up the sharp edge. All that may be replaced with tube, wasted time.
    Clean zj bud, can you elaborate a little more on trimming the rear fenders? I did mine on my old jeep and was not happy with how they turned out. I need to trim this one up but want it clean this go around.
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    Quote Originally Posted by UTChavok View Post
    Clean zj bud, can you elaborate a little more on trimming the rear fenders? I did mine on my old jeep and was not happy with how they turned out. I need to trim this one up but want it clean this go around.


    It's kind of difficult to explain, but once you start cutting you should understand better. First I cut the lip out of the rear fenders, this leaves two, thin pieces of fender with bare cut edges, the inner and outer, I cut the inner fender ONLY next. I cut it back about an inch, so I could fold the OUTER fender inward 90* OVER the inner fender cut, I ground the inner fender and the outer fender with a flap disc, then welded it all the way up and over the tire. Around the curve, I had to cut releaf cuts about every inch, so the curved fender could be folded, and still have the curved shape. When I cut my brothers ZJ's fenders, I'll get step by step pictures.
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    man this thing is awesome
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    Was awesome. Totaled now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FortCollinsZJ View Post
    Was awesome. Totaled now.
    Pics or it didn't happen

    WTF happened? You can't make that post without some explanation.

    edit: Sorry to hear it. At least you're still alive, though.
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    Some Asshole makes a left right in front of me, I had no time to stop, I t-bone him, after the dust settles, i see him get back on the road and jet. His Car, 4 door sedan, is beat. But he got away. My front right framerail is majorly buckled, the rear driveshaft somehow popped out of the t-case. Haha I couldn't even chase the guy. The hood is fubar, framerail is buckled, radiator is toast. All because I took off my heavy front bumper. It may go buggy, but for now I need a daily driver.
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    Oh man. Sorry to hear that. Hopefully the cops find a buckled sedan outside an er and an asshole with internal injuries inside.
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    FAWK man that's fuckin lame =/.

    The rear driveshaft popping out is a hell of a thing, as long as that doesn't imply serious damage I say cut the front half off and tube it out. Hell rehang the fenders and grill if you want to, just build a tube frame! Like that one BADASS cherokee over on pirate that has peices of 1.75" top over bottom for the frame rails
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    Quote Originally Posted by AgitatedPancake View Post
    I say cut the front half off and tube it out. Hell rehang the fenders and grill if you want to, just build a tube frame! Like that one BADASS cherokee over on pirate that has peices of 1.75" top over bottom for the frame rails
    I concur.

    Hit and runs are pretty fawkin low. Did you happen to get a good description of the car/ driver? Not that it really matters at this point since he fled the scene... Good luck, man. At least you're still around to rebuild it.
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    Man, that is horrible to hear. Sorry it happened but glad you're okay.
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