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Started off by welding some 1/4" thick plates where the cage points would be. It has a nut welded to it for the cage to frame mounts.. It will be setup like a frame to body mount with a bushing so its not too stiff when flexing.. dont want to rip the frame or body up by having a solid mount
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shows the points on the body. same on the other side.
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Didnt have much help so i used whatever i could to mock things up..
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This was some of the first setup i had for the rear.. I added more to it but later changed the design..
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the front cage. i wanted to be able to use my visors with the cage so i designed it around that.
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Worked on the spreaders. Wanted to keep the dome light so i worked in that 180* bend.
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triangulated the spreaders and gave them a slight bend to get them closer to the roof.. Contrary to popular belief there is a ton of headroom.
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shows the rear half and the seat belt mounts welded to the cage.
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1/2" Grade 8 bolt welded to the cage for the upper seatbelt mount.
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I designed the cage in 2 main pieces so that i could remove it, weld it up, paint it, slap it back on, weld the pieces together and to the bronco.
rear half coming out
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front half of the cage coming out.
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welded it up. taped off the areas that still need welding and painted it
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front half. you can see the gussets i used for the funky front part.
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shows the seatbelt mounts..
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finished shot with the top on..
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Full Cage
