New Roll Cage

[71BRONCO71]

Somehow 5 tubes of 1.75 DOM followed me home.

My plans are to have this thing done by the WH roundup.
Here's where I am at right now. I am 100% wing'n it. I dont have a fancy computer print out of what the end result is going to be.

[rockslut]

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I'm right behind ya 71. I added on to a existing 1.75'' roll cage with 1.50'' and I don't like the look of the smaller tube. prob gona yank it out and start with a new 1.75 die. Ill tell ya I build stuff all the time out of tubing and that blue painters tape is your friend when u "wing it" like u r doing. I like to stand there and study how it will look from different angles and that stuff works better for me than drawing out plans. I was going to incorporate some sheet metal and dimple die work into my cage. But never did.
Keep the pic's and progress coming, lord knows this site needs something going on.
Do ya mind letting us in on how much your tubing was and were u grabbed it from.

[plug ugly]

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mike if you are buying some, I need a stick. 120 or 090

[rockslut]

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Hey Damon prob wont dive into it till late spring. When I do I will let ya know. Got Brians tranny stabbed in today, feels good to do a little bronco work.

[earlybronco72]

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mike if you are buying some, I need a stick. 120 or 090

Damon, I have a couple sticks of .120 X1.75” if you need some.

[earlybronco72]

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Painters tape is the bomb. Tape it up, and then replace the tape with tubing.

[71BRONCO71]

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Do ya mind letting us in on how much your tubing was and were u grabbed it from.

A friend grabbed it from one of his suppliers (Civil Eng. guy) I think it was a Sacramento area company.
5 sticks of 1.75 was a little under $400 with tax

Painters tape is the bomb. Tape it up, and then replace the tape with tubing.

Im surprised you didnt use Electrical tape

[71BRONCO71]

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Heres what got done today.
39ford , 69BRONCO and ray (not on the site) came over today and we knocked out almost all the tubes.

Next up is tying the seat frame into the cage. I might get started on that tomorrow.

I am going to bend some more tube for the bar under the windshield later when I get all my measurements right.

I really want to add some build it LED lights for the interior. I want the rear lit up because I use the tailgate for cooking. What everyone running for interior lights.

[rockslut]

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Nice work fellas. Nice clean cage. Are you going to use all 5 lengths after all said and done ? Just wondering about how many I will need. Will you be tying it to the frame ?

[earlybronco72]

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Im surprised you didnt use Electrical tape

Moment of weakness.

[904Bronco]

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Yes, Nice work Gentlemen!

[39 Ford]

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Hey Ryan,
These are the lights that I was talking about yesterday

https://www.4wheelparts.com/Lighting...t_pn=K%2FC1351

[BRONKEN]

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Looks great Ryan, don't forget to fish your wires through the tubing before welding makes for a nice clean look.

[71BRONCO71]

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Nice work fellas. Nice clean cage. Are you going to use all 5 lengths after all said and done ? Just wondering about how many I will need. Will you be tying it to the frame ?

I am not tying it into the frame now. Maybe in the future.

I have used 4 stick so far, and have a long piece left that will be used for the windshield. To tie the seats into the cage, I am going to have to break into the 5th stick. (about 8ft) I am also going to add some more tubing across the doorway.

[ProudPapa]

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Nice work Ryan and gang! Sorry I couldn't be there.