Chris's CJ7 Cage

AZCJ · Dec 6, 2009

This is my cage

CHOP SHOP · Feb 13, 2010

I got a good one here. Tough goal, make a custom cage off of a stock rollbar without it looking like a kentucky special.

Its a CJ7, so I looked at alot of pics before bending any tube. My rules were, keep it away from the window rollers, cover 4 people/seats, fit under hardtop, 1.75 around passengers with 1.5 for crossbracing, and keep the glove box opening like stock....

.................and do it all for far less than just what a PS kit costs.:;

CHOP SHOP · Feb 13, 2010

started out with the frame mounts. The owner had already put steel frame mounts under the tub for me to work off of. I cut a hole in the thin rusty floorboard tin and then boxed in the 3/4 inch difference to keep it all sealed up. The cage remains able to be removed/unbolted if need.

CHOP SHOP · Feb 13, 2010

Then I got the outline done.

CHOP SHOP · Feb 13, 2010

Got it all tacked up and ready to weld. Still need to add small tube corner gussets. Then get it primered.

Ill get the finished pics tomorow.:beer:

ain'tstuckjustresting · Feb 13, 2010

When did you start selling lipstick for pigs? Your work looks good but doesn't match the shape of the ghey stock bar at all. Why wouldn't he let you shitcan it and start from scratch?

CHOP SHOP · Feb 13, 2010

ain'tstuckjustresting said:
When did you start selling lipstick for pigs? Your work looks good but doesn't match the shape of the ghey stock bar at all. Why wouldn't he let you shitcan it and start from scratch?

I would have loved to, it just wasnt in the cards/budget.

The only way to match the factory shape is to "three hoop it", which to me would look like an african safari rig.:haha:

I looked thru hundreds of pics online and finaly got the best ideas from older CRAWL mags with runs form back east, those guys budget build and love jeeps.

AZCJ · Feb 13, 2010

$

Budget, I'm interested in making sure my family is protected not winning rig of the month.

CHOP SHOP · Feb 13, 2010

AZCJ said:
Budget, I'm interested in making sure my family is protected not winning rig of the month.

Chad (aintstuck) is a diehard toyota guy and that was his way of accepting your non toyota.:haha::awesomework:

Its strange but Im pretty sure it was a compliment, kinda.:redneck::beer:

AZCJ · Feb 13, 2010

Great job Brad, thanks again for squaring me away.

ain'tstuckjustresting · Feb 13, 2010

All you're gonna get too!

CHOP SHOP · Feb 13, 2010

AZCJ said:
Great job Brad, thanks again for squaring me away.

I hope it brings years of safety to you and your family.

AZCJ · Feb 13, 2010

Good times.......like I said thanks for the work on it, looks like it met the intent pretty well. Should give us some protection against

CHOP SHOP · Feb 13, 2010

Elbe!!! Looks like the bog hole on mainline! Good one!:beer:

ain'tstuckjustresting · Feb 13, 2010

OK Brad, You better add a couple of snorkles too!

AZCJ · Feb 13, 2010

First time I ran it, didn't know it was there under the snow. Here's the dump into it. And the winch fest getting it out, good thing I brought my snowshoes. Then winching Gibby through on his attempt.