[BozoWise]

Anyone have any expreience with the tanner stamped roll bar gussets? I traced them down after seeing them on the Teal J project and I think I might use them on my cage. I really think it gives a clean look to the cage versus a flat gusset.

[Wrangler11]

Wow I just spent half my night reading through this when I should have been working on a paper that is due in a few hours. Very nicely done. I wish I had half your skills.

[BozoWise]

Originally Posted by Wrangler11

Wow I just spent half my night reading through this when I should have been working on a paper that is due in a few hours. Very nicely done. I wish I had half your skills.

Much appreciated but you better get back to school work so you can get a good job and then afford to play with your rig. I learned that one the hard way, now I have the funds to play.

Welded a bolt on my POB bracket and installed a jam nut so I can use the new Craftsman digital level when bending tube and do not have to worry about knocking it off which happened a few time with the old level.

FYI the digital levels are on sale right now at sears. I got this one because the built in laser is great for measuring out the cage design. This one was regular $49.95 down ot $34.95 the cheaper one was about $29.95 on sale.

[Wrangler11]

Much appreciated but you better get back to school work so you can get a good job and then afford to play with your rig. I learned that one the hard way, now I have the funds to play.

Ha I hear ya. I got it done. It always does. I'm just a horrible procrastinator.

[TJamz]

Best post I've read yet! Good work. You've done a lot mods I want to do. Now I can use this post to help me do them! Thanks!

[BozoWise]

Got some tube work done on the front end but still waiting on my 1.75" dies to start the cage. Still need a two more support bars for the grill hoop but I got sidetracked on the cage project. I deside to make all the plates with 1" holes and 1" rolled stock connectors for the floor connections.

[jsmorris]

A+



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[JeepRocks86]

any plans to use larger bolts on the cage and body mounts?

[BozoWise]

Originally Posted by JeepRocks86

any plans to use larger bolts on the cage and body mounts?

All 6 mounting locations are plated top and bottom around the body. Bottom plates are 1/4" larger then top to help prevent can opener on the tub. Front and rear mount locations will have the pictured 1" shear pins in the center. All hardware is grade 8, diameter the same as factory to thread into the tub inserts. I plan on bolting the cage plates to the tub first through the inserts the grade 8 hardware then extends through the inserts and through the opposing plates which are connected to the frame via tube and a summit machine bushing. These plates are sandwiched with a nylok nut on the same hardware that is threaded through the tub inserts.

4 bolts per A pillar plate
4 bolts per b pillar plate
2 bolts per c pillar plate

The only load the bolts should recieve because of the 1" pins would be if the cage was pulled straight up on the mounts. Side load should be carried by pins and frame mounts. If a frame mount failed it should stay attached to the tub via inserts. I do not think I need more bolt diameter but welcome opinions.

I could easily drill out the plates and tub inserts if needed.

I am also getting rid of the factory buckets in preparation for some Mastercraft seats if anyone needs some factory seats.

[BozoWise]

After working a bit for the last few evenings I have now got the front bumper in primer. Well actually you can see who did most of the work She is my rock for sure. Just waiting for time and a clear day to spray it with Herc.

I thought this would be a good project to try out Bendtech and it really is a great program if you haven't used it.

Still waiting on the 1.75" dies to start the cage.

[Thunderstrike]

What is this -- the whole family is into modding a Jeep. Where do you adapt a family like this?

[BozoWise]

Originally Posted by Thunderstrike

What is this -- the whole family is into modding a Jeep. Where do you adapt a family like this?

I searched long and hard for this one, you'll have to find your own

[jsmorris]

Originally Posted by BozoWise

I searched long and hard for this one, you'll have to find your own

When she's done you should have her water the grass.

That is a stout looking bumper/stinger. I plan to build one from scratch soon, so I'm keeping an eye on everybody's design ideas. Top notch work.

[jsmorris]

Originally Posted by BozoWise

I then installed a set of 2" led 3 wire marker and turn signals in the fender sides. The 3 wire leds worked excellant. They function just like the front factory fixtures. Marker lights with a brighter blinker circuit. I got them from ebay for a few bucks each and the marker portion uses the standard two wire plug and there is another wire hard fixed in the light that controls the blinker function.

I'm also looking for these lights and cannot find them on ebay. There are so many to choose from, it seems like every Tom, D1ck & Harry out there is selling LEDs. If you could provide a link or seller (since you don't have anything going on.... ) that would be great.

[BozoWise]

Originally Posted by jsmorris

I'm also looking for these lights and cannot find them on ebay. There are so many to choose from, it seems like every Tom, D1ck & Harry out there is selling LEDs. If you could provide a link or seller (since you don't have anything going on.... ) that would be great.

It has been too long since I bought them and the link is no longer in my ebay history.

There are not many choices on there that are 3 wire and you will need that to have them work as markers and blinkers.