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 Hits: 2462 Size: 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. |  Hits: 1879 Size: 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... |  Hits: 2052 Size: 26.8 KB Posted: 3/4/05 First remove seats, seatbelt anchors, console, stereo amps, CB, etc. Found $2.59 in change! |  Hits: 2000 Size: 23.19 KB Posted: 3/4/05 After pulling up carpet, check floorpan for cracks or rust. Good shape here. |  Hits: 1642 Size: 25.66 KB Posted: 3/4/05 A non-poisonous snake has round eyes, but you have to get close to see them! |
 Hits: 2104 Size: 23.02 KB Posted: 3/9/05 Main hoop mounting location after checking clearance with seat. |  Hits: 1586 Size: 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... |  Hits: 1423 Size: 25.39 KB Posted: 3/5/05 1/8" floor plate bent to fit contour of floor. I used a BFH & a vise. |  Hits: 1892 Size: 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... |  Hits: 1801 Size: 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... |
 Hits: 1472 Size: 25.91 KB Posted: 3/10/05 Finished the welds with a grinder, then shot some grey primer on the seams. |  Hits: 1938 Size: 25.69 KB Posted: 3/10/05 Tack weld main hoop legs to floor plate, after tacking plate to floor. |  Hits: 2185 Size: 29.92 KB Posted: 3/10/05 Main hoop & seat crossmember mounted to floor plates.Still need to mount the frame supports. |  Hits: 2044 Size: 33.3 KB Posted: 3/10/05 mounting frame support. The 2 black lines are the frame location, 1" under the floor. |  Hits: 1592 Size: 31.72 KB Posted: 3/12/05 Underside view of body mount support structure. The main hoop is located above floor along this line... |
 Hits: 1908 Size: 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... |  Hits: 1969 Size: 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... |  Hits: 1823 Size: 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 ... |  Hits: 1528 Size: 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 ... |  Hits: 1980 Size: 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 |
 Hits: 2089 Size: 29.48 KB Posted: 3/11/05 Measure & fit the windshield post runner. Carefully measure the length before cutting. Notched the t... |  Hits: 1487 Size: 23.85 KB Posted: 3/5/05 floor plates for windshield post runners, or front downbars next to dash. |  Hits: 1355 Size: 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... |  Hits: 1642 Size: 17.17 KB Posted: 3/24/05 Miller 210 mig welder used to weld cage kit |  Hits: 1395 Size: 24.32 KB Posted: 3/23/05 Tack weld frame support to main hoop |
 Hits: 1821 Size: 29.03 KB Posted: 3/23/05 Frame supports tacked to steel plate, welded to the floor. |  Hits: 1680 Size: 16.95 KB Posted: 3/23/05 Tacking roof hoop to main hoop |  Hits: 1322 Size: 27.84 KB Posted: 3/23/05 Welding frame support to floor plate |  Hits: 1370 Size: 25.38 KB Posted: 3/23/05 Welding frame support to floor plate |  Hits: 1719 Size: 28.6 KB Posted: 3/23/05 Welding front post runner to roof hoop |
 Hits: 1680 Size: 30.5 KB Posted: 3/23/05 Welding front post runner to roof hoop |  Hits: 1298 Size: 19.75 KB Posted: 3/23/05 Welding front post runner to roof hoop |  Hits: 1261 Size: 21.57 KB Posted: 3/23/05 Welding front post runner to floor plate |  Hits: 1241 Size: 27.47 KB Posted: 3/23/05 Welding front post runner to floor plate |  Hits: 1208 Size: 26.34 KB Posted: 3/23/05 Welding front post runner to roof hoop |
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 Hits: 1238 Size: 27.47 KB Posted: 3/24/05 cab portion of cage |  Hits: 1289 Size: 28.78 KB Posted: 3/24/05 cab portion of cage kit |  Hits: 1373 Size: 28.78 KB Posted: 3/24/05 cab portion of cage kit |  Hits: 1239 Size: 27.81 KB Posted: 4/9/05 Ford rear leaf spring poly bushings to be used for cage-to-frame mounts |  Hits: 1928 Size: 34.47 KB Posted: 4/25/05 borrowed a tube bender to fab the under-cab frame runners |
 Hits: 1240 Size: 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... |  Hits: 1640 Size: 39.51 KB Posted: 4/26/05 drilling 1/2" holes for bolts to attach lower plate. |  Hits: 1757 Size: 40.03 KB Posted: 4/26/05 lower plate for cage-to-frame runner |  Hits: 1284 Size: 41.08 KB Posted: 5/4/05 Cutting the tubing on a chop saw. |  Hits: 1220 Size: 45.3 KB Posted: 4/30/05 custom-made cage-frame mount. |
 Hits: 1249 Size: 50.46 KB Posted: 4/30/05 custom-made cage-frame mount |  Hits: 2015 Size: 40.56 KB Posted: 4/30/05 A-pillar cage-frame mount attached to frame. The bracket for the extended radius arm interefered wit... |  Hits: 2266 Size: 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... |  Hits: 1205 Size: 29.04 KB Posted: 8/29/06 A-pillar mounts (L) and B-pillar mounts (R) |  Hits: 1589 Size: 27.76 KB Posted: 8/29/06 A-pillar mounts (top) and B-pillar mounts (bottom) |
 Hits: 1743 Size: 35.27 KB Posted: 5/4/05 crossmembers for mounting seats to the cage. |  Hits: 1339 Size: 37.3 KB Posted: 5/4/05 crossmembers for mounting seats to the cage. |  Hits: 1720 Size: 23.98 KB Posted: 3/3/06 10-pt cage in blue, family bar in red |  Hits: 2073 Size: 35.79 KB Posted: 5/9/06 Cage cut into 2 parts to remove for final welding; painting with 2 coats of Rustoleum "Hammered" |  Hits: 1297 Size: 36.81 KB Posted: 5/9/06 Showing 2 pieces of cab part of cage |
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|  Hits: 1700 Size: 39.41 KB Posted: 9/11/06 Mounting rear support brace to main hoop |  Hits: 2215 Size: 34.65 KB Posted: 9/11/06 Rear supports ( kickers) mounted |
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