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Post by Aggressive Behavior on Aug 29, 2010 11:54:26 GMT -4
So the cage does NOT attach to the frame, right?!?! I really want to see how you are going to put a hard top or soft top on, it doesn't look like any way to attach it to the windshield header. Don't worry, I won't steel any of your secrets Jeff Yes Jeff the cage will be attach to the frame but i need to get some bushings....tiding it in 4 spots.... I am running both tops....small mod to the soft top door frames....the hard top will fit right on..... no worries about steeling...you can learn from my mistakes... Rod
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Post by Creepy on Aug 29, 2010 14:35:55 GMT -4
The only thing I see that might be a problem with the hardtop is if the latch paddle things have room to fit between the top windshield bar and the windshield frame. and if they have room to lock. The side bars are in the stock locations. The overhead stuff is pretty level with the top of the windshield, and the hardtop is taller that the windsheild by about 3".
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Post by Aggressive Behavior on Aug 29, 2010 19:17:21 GMT -4
The only thing I see that might be a problem with the hardtop is if the latch paddle things have room to fit between the top windshield bar and the windshield frame. and if they have room to lock. The side bars are in the stock locations. The overhead stuff is pretty level with the top of the windshield, and the hardtop is taller that the windsheild by about 3". If that becomes a problem....I have that clover Rod
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Post by Dugie on Aug 29, 2010 19:41:17 GMT -4
Looks good Rod!
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Post by 4X4PLAY on Aug 29, 2010 21:48:20 GMT -4
The only thing I see that might be a problem with the hardtop is if the latch paddle things have room to fit between the top windshield bar and the windshield frame. and if they have room to lock. The side bars are in the stock locations. The overhead stuff is pretty level with the top of the windshield, and the hardtop is taller that the windsheild by about 3". The latch paddles is exactly what I was talking about...something will have to be modified... Jeff
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Post by Aggressive Behavior on Aug 30, 2010 17:04:50 GMT -4
Here are a few more pieces for the cage .....got the 3/16 plate bend at work and made 2 sets of gussets for strength and looks..... I may tack them in after supper... Rod
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Post by Aggressive Behavior on Aug 31, 2010 19:13:22 GMT -4
Well Mike came over and got me in the shop for a bit....just could not stand the heat so I pack it in... the jig saw is still a handy tool to have in your shop....even with heavy plate.... just have to fit the top and drill out holes.....grinder up all the ruff edges and the finally weld and she be good to go....not bad for an hour..... Rod
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Post by Aggressive Behavior on Sept 4, 2010 8:41:02 GMT -4
finish the passenger side....now the finally weld and hit it with primer....finally painting will happen this winter... because of storm I put the hard top on...should be no problems with it... Rod
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Post by 4X4PLAY on Sept 4, 2010 9:09:26 GMT -4
In those pictures it doesn't look like you can latch the front of the hardtop down...
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Post by Aggressive Behavior on Sept 4, 2010 9:31:15 GMT -4
In those pictures it doesn't look like you can latch the front of the hardtop down... Because I still have soft top header is still on......
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Post by Aggressive Behavior on Sept 5, 2010 13:50:34 GMT -4
A little more work done on the jeep today.... Had to some small mods to fit it all together...First the pipe I used was a bit bigger then the stock one...so I had to grind the inside plastic that goes around the pipe...drill the holes for the top screws that hold the door frames..... this gap will always be there....had to make room for the willow...when you are putting it up and down... the other side dash plate ready to go... Rod
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Post by Paul Boudreau on Sept 6, 2010 21:36:43 GMT -4
nice work rod ! your jeep is on hell of nice rig ! good job!
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Post by Aggressive Behavior on Sept 7, 2010 19:46:54 GMT -4
Thank you....putting lots of time in her...She not even 1/2 done yet...so many things to do....this winter comes, more big things are going to happen... Rod
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Post by Aggressive Behavior on Sept 8, 2010 19:49:27 GMT -4
well she is done for now....going add a few things this winter and sand blast it .....then the finally paint...the cage is totally functional as she is now..... the finally welds.... primer for not rust until I can paint it... the roof went back on in minutes.... Rod....time to see if the cage works....Valley Crawl tomorrow... ;D
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Post by smith on Sept 8, 2010 21:14:57 GMT -4
time to see if the cage works....Valley Crawl tomorrow... ;D rofl... careful what you wish for Looks good man... very nice work.
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