M1009 roll cage & rock slider build

[olly hondro]

The other thread pretty much ran it's course, so am starting another with the mechanics of the roll cage build. I'm liking that it's a custom fit to my truck rather than a pre-fab one size fits all. Though I would certainly take that over nothing. Here is Day 1 progress. Its 1-3/4 inch by 0.120 inch wall DOM tubing.

 

[olly hondro]

day 2 progress

Starting to take shape.

 

[ke6axc]

Looks great. Are you tying it to the frame?

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[olly hondro]

Looks great. Are you tying it to the frame?

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Yessir, to the frame.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Gonna have to paint it your trademark lime greenish.

 

[olly hondro]

Gonna have to paint it your trademark lime greenish.

10-4

 

[rustystud]

Starting to take shape.View attachment 725652

That's looking real good "hondro" ! Now don't go out and try and use it !!!!

 

[olly hondro]

fitting the sliders


1/4 x 2 inch square.

 

[olly hondro]

dash brace.

 

[olly hondro]

rear view. Folded in so to pick up the frame when passed thru the floor. X-brace to follow.

 

[rustystud]

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rear view. Folded in so to pick up the frame when passed thru the floor. X-brace to follow.
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That is quality work there !

 

[olly hondro]

"V" at the back connecting top tube to seat belt attach tube.

 

[olly hondro]

Rearward brace mounting configuration. Original design was to top of rear wheel weels, but I may want to remove those someday. So picked up the body mounts instead. Recall this is a brace, not the main load bearing element.

 

[olly hondro]

driver side.

 

[Ilikemtb999]

Why did you decide to not include a rear seat? I’ve seen plenty of rock crawlers/buggies/off-roaders with cages that have room for a rear seat and passengers.

 

[85CUCVtom]

Looking good!


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[LouWon]

I like it.

 

[ridenby]

That is nice. Does drawing the rear braces in weaken the cage?

 

[olly hondro]

Why did you decide to not include a rear seat? I’ve seen plenty of rock crawlers/buggies/off-roaders with cages that have room for a rear seat and passengers.

I decided against being a tour bus

 

[olly hondro]

That is nice. Does drawing the rear braces in weaken the cage?

I honestly do not know.