all pro cage estimate of material.

Boonie Buster · Oct 10, 2007

does anyone know how much material (tubing) it takes to make a cage similar to the all pro interior cage...? just without the sleeves...:looser:

http://www.allprooffroad.com/images/stories/cabcage_kit_l.jpghttp://allprooffroad.com/images/stories/flatbed_kit_l.jpg

plus what is the going rate for 1 1/2" DOM right now???

darius · Oct 10, 2007

what's wrong with the sleeves? just weld them rather than bolt them. Is it worth it to save $50 or $100 and deal with the pain in the ass of building a cage? maybe it is, I'll never buy a cage kit, but why would I? Just curious.

Boonie Buster · Oct 10, 2007

darius said:
what's wrong with the sleeves? just weld them rather than bolt them. Is it worth it to save $50 or $100 and deal with the pain in the ass of building a cage? maybe it is, I'll never buy a cage kit, but why would I? Just curious.

well, if i can save $50-$100 and learn how to do it over and over... it's worth it to me:awesomework:

kinda like not buying hookers and using your hand, you get good at it, without spending money. win win.:haha:

JThompson · Oct 10, 2007

I don't have a huge problem with the sleeves... maybe.

The "feet" of the cage are to attach to the floor directly over the body mounts, therefore creating a possible need to remove said cage if a person were to want to ever get at the body mounts/pucks ever again!!

:;

Boonie Buster · Oct 10, 2007

JThompson said:
I don't have a huge problem with the sleeves... maybe.

The "feet" of the cage are to attach to the floor directly over the body mounts, therefore creating a possible need to remove said cage if a person were to want to ever get at the body mounts/pucks ever again!!

:;

EASY! drill a hole in the foot (and the one for the cage:redneck: ), for the body bolt to go through both the cage and floor...:fawkdancesmiley:

JThompson · Oct 10, 2007

Boonie Buster said:
EASY! drill a hole in the foot (and the one for the cage:redneck: ), for the body bolt to go through both the cage and floor...:fawkdancesmiley:

True...

That would make the body bolt/hardware extremely long... weaker? I dunno?

You would then have to make the "feet" of the cage slightly off-center of the body mount. Seems that would comprimise the integrability of the force the cab could take from the cage in a rollover/accident.:tp:

Boonie Buster · Oct 10, 2007

JThompson said:
True...

That would make the body bolt/hardware extremely long... weaker? I dunno?

not any longer than with the body mount in... but if you take it out...

JThompson said:
You would then have to make the "feet" of the cage slightly off-center of the body mount. Seems that would comprimise the integrability of the force the cab could take from the cage in a rollover/accident.:tp:

i would have to take a closer look at where the feet go on the cage and where the bolts go for your body. might not be as big of a deal as you think:;

ideally you sould have the seats mounted to the cage too, that way when the cab crushes under the weight of a soupcan, you go with the cage... not the opposite way.

London Gentleman · Oct 10, 2007

JThompson said:
You would then have to make the "feet" of the cage slightly off-center of the body mount. Seems that would comprimise the integrability of the force the cab could take from the cage in a rollover/accident.:tp:

Therefore putting you at risk... :awesomework: