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2462 hits | 40.03 KB | Posted: 3/9/05
12 pieces of the S&W 10-point cage kit. 1-5/8"x0.134" wall mild steel tubing, cost $220+shpg.

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1879 hits | 27.12 KB | Posted: 3/5/05
I used a chop saw to cut the tubing. Some items need triming. I also used a handheld grinder to not...

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2052 hits | 26.8 KB | Posted: 3/4/05
First remove seats, seatbelt anchors, console, stereo amps, CB, etc. Found $2.59 in change!

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2000 hits | 23.19 KB | Posted: 3/4/05
After pulling up carpet, check floorpan for cracks or rust. Good shape here.

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1642 hits | 25.66 KB | Posted: 3/4/05
A non-poisonous snake has round eyes, but you have to get close to see them!

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2104 hits | 23.02 KB | Posted: 3/9/05
Main hoop mounting location after checking clearance with seat.

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1586 hits | 20.32 KB | Posted: 3/5/05
floor plate for main hoop. The seatbelt assly is coming out, just left it in to show location of pla...

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1423 hits | 25.39 KB | Posted: 3/5/05
1/8" floor plate bent to fit contour of floor. I used a BFH & a vise.

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1892 hits | 17.43 KB | Posted: 3/10/05
Tack-welding seat crossmbr, to main hoop. The fit was real close, so done before mounting the hoop i...

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1801 hits | 32.14 KB | Posted: 3/10/05
I used an engine hoist to spread the legs of the main hoop. Completed the welds after measuring and...

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1472 hits | 25.91 KB | Posted: 3/10/05
Finished the welds with a grinder, then shot some grey primer on the seams.

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1938 hits | 25.69 KB | Posted: 3/10/05
Tack weld main hoop legs to floor plate, after tacking plate to floor.

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2185 hits | 29.92 KB | Posted: 3/10/05
Main hoop & seat crossmember mounted to floor plates.Still need to mount the frame supports.

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2044 hits | 33.3 KB | Posted: 3/10/05
mounting frame support. The 2 black lines are the frame location, 1" under the floor.

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1592 hits | 31.72 KB | Posted: 3/12/05
Underside view of body mount support structure. The main hoop is located above floor along this line...

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1908 hits | 33.66 KB | Posted: 3/14/05
mounting frame support to main hoop. PLan to use a large 1/4" thick plate to strengthen floor (sound...

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1969 hits | 30.61 KB | Posted: 3/11/05
I used rope and braces to hold up the roof hoop while fitting it to main hoop. Take your time with t...

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1823 hits | 18.33 KB | Posted: 3/10/05
Notching the ends of the roof hoop to mount to the main hoop. (I did this before tying it up to the ...

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1528 hits | 24.92 KB | Posted: 3/11/05
Tie the roof hoop up with rope and support with braces. This gives you all the time to locate it in ...

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1980 hits | 30.15 KB | Posted: 3/11/05
Fitting the roof hoop. I did this task alone, but it's better to have help with this step

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2089 hits | 29.48 KB | Posted: 3/11/05
Measure & fit the windshield post runner. Carefully measure the length before cutting. Notched the t...

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1487 hits | 23.85 KB | Posted: 3/5/05
floor plates for windshield post runners, or front downbars next to dash.

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1355 hits | 22.99 KB | Posted: 3/5/05
location of front runner floor plate. This will be tied into the frame later with a plate and tubing...

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1642 hits | 17.17 KB | Posted: 3/24/05
Miller 210 mig welder used to weld cage kit

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1395 hits | 24.32 KB | Posted: 3/23/05
Tack weld frame support to main hoop

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1821 hits | 29.03 KB | Posted: 3/23/05
Frame supports tacked to steel plate, welded to the floor.

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1680 hits | 16.95 KB | Posted: 3/23/05
Tacking roof hoop to main hoop

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1322 hits | 27.84 KB | Posted: 3/23/05
Welding frame support to floor plate

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1370 hits | 25.38 KB | Posted: 3/23/05
Welding frame support to floor plate

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1719 hits | 28.6 KB | Posted: 3/23/05
Welding front post runner to roof hoop

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1680 hits | 30.5 KB | Posted: 3/23/05
Welding front post runner to roof hoop

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1298 hits | 19.75 KB | Posted: 3/23/05
Welding front post runner to roof hoop

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1261 hits | 21.57 KB | Posted: 3/23/05
Welding front post runner to floor plate

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1241 hits | 27.47 KB | Posted: 3/23/05
Welding front post runner to floor plate

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1208 hits | 26.34 KB | Posted: 3/23/05
Welding front post runner to roof hoop

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1291 hits | 26.59 KB | Posted: 3/23/05
Welding front post runner to roof hoop

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1676 hits | 24.27 KB | Posted: 3/24/05
Door brace welded to main hoop

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1689 hits | 30.58 KB | Posted: 3/24/05
Door brace and dash bar mounted to front post runner

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1645 hits | 30.64 KB | Posted: 3/24/05
Door brace and dash bar welded to front post runner

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1730 hits | 28.12 KB | Posted: 3/24/05
Door brace and dash bar welded to front post runner

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1238 hits | 27.47 KB | Posted: 3/24/05
cab portion of cage

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1289 hits | 28.78 KB | Posted: 3/24/05
cab portion of cage kit

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1373 hits | 28.78 KB | Posted: 3/24/05
cab portion of cage kit

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1239 hits | 27.81 KB | Posted: 4/9/05
Ford rear leaf spring poly bushings to be used for cage-to-frame mounts

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1928 hits | 34.47 KB | Posted: 4/25/05
borrowed a tube bender to fab the under-cab frame runners

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1240 hits | 34.82 KB | Posted: 4/25/05
tubing for the frame runners, to be cut to length. Also cut some plates for these and to tie the cag...

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1640 hits | 39.51 KB | Posted: 4/26/05
drilling 1/2" holes for bolts to attach lower plate.

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1757 hits | 40.03 KB | Posted: 4/26/05
lower plate for cage-to-frame runner

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1284 hits | 41.08 KB | Posted: 5/4/05
Cutting the tubing on a chop saw.

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1220 hits | 45.3 KB | Posted: 4/30/05
custom-made cage-frame mount.

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1249 hits | 50.46 KB | Posted: 4/30/05
custom-made cage-frame mount

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2015 hits | 40.56 KB | Posted: 4/30/05
A-pillar cage-frame mount attached to frame. The bracket for the extended radius arm interefered wit...

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2266 hits | 43.36 KB | Posted: 4/30/05
A-piilar cage-frame mount. This is for the windshield post runner from above. Custom bushing mount t...

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1205 hits | 29.04 KB | Posted: 8/29/06
A-pillar mounts (L) and B-pillar mounts (R)

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1589 hits | 27.76 KB | Posted: 8/29/06
A-pillar mounts (top) and B-pillar mounts (bottom)

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1743 hits | 35.27 KB | Posted: 5/4/05
crossmembers for mounting seats to the cage.

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1339 hits | 37.3 KB | Posted: 5/4/05
crossmembers for mounting seats to the cage.

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1720 hits | 23.98 KB | Posted: 3/3/06
10-pt cage in blue, family bar in red

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2073 hits | 35.79 KB | Posted: 5/9/06
Cage cut into 2 parts to remove for final welding; painting with 2 coats of Rustoleum "Hammered"

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1297 hits | 36.81 KB | Posted: 5/9/06
Showing 2 pieces of cab part of cage

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1349 hits | 31.61 KB | Posted: 5/9/06
Rustoleum "Hammered" in silver applied with a brush

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1167 hits | 33.62 KB | Posted: 8/29/06

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1594 hits | 35.32 KB | Posted: 8/29/06

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1612 hits | 30.56 KB | Posted: 8/29/06
cab section re-installed. See bronconine.com for tech article

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1734 hits | 26.36 KB | Posted: 8/29/06

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1753 hits | 28.51 KB | Posted: 8/29/06

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1191 hits | 29.72 KB | Posted: 8/29/06

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1254 hits | 29.76 KB | Posted: 8/29/06

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1700 hits | 39.41 KB | Posted: 9/11/06
Mounting rear support brace to main hoop

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2215 hits | 34.65 KB | Posted: 9/11/06
Rear supports ( kickers) mounted

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1966 hits | 27.49 KB | Posted: 9/11/06
Rollcage done!!!

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1593 hits | 28.57 KB | Posted: 9/11/06
Rollcage done!!! PRP Seats installed.

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2152 hits | 36.73 KB | Posted: 9/11/06
Rolcage done!!! PRP Seats installed.