Roll cages, your views
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IXNAYXJ
Adventurer
I just saw this thread, and since I went through this exact thought process recently, I'll offer my solution. I ended up doing a "hybrid" cage, part exo, part internal. I think I ended up with the best of both worlds: external protection in case of a flop and while retaining interior space. Here are a few pics, durning and after completion:
Tied into rocker replacements as well:
Here it is, "finished."
The fender flares are also tube and tied into the rockers and frame, very handy to rotate off trees with.
Bad pic of the interior, but you get the idea:
Still plenty of space to sleep, and fold up the rear seat and there's seating for 5.
While it may look like a rock-crawler to some of you, it's daily driven and can cruise at 75+ mph for long distances without loosening fillings. Anyway, hope you find the info and pics helpful.
EDIT: The total weight is 4300 lbs.
-----Matt-----
Tied into rocker replacements as well:
Here it is, "finished."
The fender flares are also tube and tied into the rockers and frame, very handy to rotate off trees with.
Bad pic of the interior, but you get the idea:
Still plenty of space to sleep, and fold up the rear seat and there's seating for 5.
While it may look like a rock-crawler to some of you, it's daily driven and can cruise at 75+ mph for long distances without loosening fillings. Anyway, hope you find the info and pics helpful.
EDIT: The total weight is 4300 lbs.
-----Matt-----
4Rescue
Expedition Leader
In terms of Rovers or any vehicle that realisticly might go shinny side down, a cage is a perfectly sound idea. Like alot of the things we carry in/on our rigs, we may not need them, but it's sure nice they're there for when we do. Seeing as a how children/friends people are non refurbishable to a certain point, it seems like a no brainer.
Plus, here, on the portal, there are alot of GREAT fab jobs that can give you millions of ideas (which might be a good or a bad thing : ) )
Cheers
Dave
Plus, here, on the portal, there are alot of GREAT fab jobs that can give you millions of ideas (which might be a good or a bad thing : ) )
You have, flat out, my favorite XJ ever. That cage turened out awsome. I love to see just how much more rigid the chasis is with those braces and all...IXNAYXJ said:
Tied into rocker replacements as well:
Here it is, "finished."
The fender flares are also tube and tied into the rockers and frame, very handy to rotate off trees with.
Bad pic of the interior, but you get the idea:
Still plenty of space to sleep, and fold up the rear seat and there's seating for 5.
While it may look like a rock-crawler to some of you, it's daily driven and can cruise at 75+ mph for long distances without loosening fillings. Anyway, hope you find the info and pics helpful.
EDIT: The total weight is 4300 lbs.
-----Matt-----
Cheers
Dave
Michele
Observer
4Rescue said:
My thought exactly.
The cage I bought came with more tube mounts (other that the flimsy things at the front) which bolt to the mid and rear hoops,go trough the wheelarches (big holes) and then the ends are "weld on" (to chassis rails).
I attached two files.
A mate pointed out all this will reduce the chassis ability to flex in some way,and I'd hate to turn my Rover into somewhat stiff like a M1 tank...
I'd like to modify the cage in some way but can't see how...
4Rescue
Expedition Leader
Michele said:
Personaly, I WANT my suspension mounted to as rigid a "frame" or base as possible. Chasis flex is good on things like a Fuso with a camper box, but on our small, full body trucks, when you have unibody like the XJ's, all that flex can lead to ill fitting doors and body panels etc. which leads to leaks and other bad things. That's why I love IXNA's cage, and sepescialy the halo and "hidden" in fender bars. It makes the chasis stiffer and stronger. The Halo is just genius and when I first saw it on another Local NW board I was just instantly impressed.
JohnC: Those SD cages look nice. Is it very obtrusive to have in the cabin/passenger compartment? And seriously, mate, I'm impressed with the general muddy state your front seat is in. That flat out screams real use. can't say I've ever seen a Disco (or is it a RRC?) looking like that!!! :safari-rig:
Cheers
Dave.
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JohnC
Observer
Dave,4Rescue said:
It's not too bad getting in and out. One problem is that you can't move your seats all the way back. The rear is a bit tight getting in and out but my kids don't mind.
It's a 95 DI.
I removed all carpeting and used Herculiner paint on the inside. I even removed the cloth on the headliner and painted it so I can easily wipe off the mud.
revor
Explorer
http://www.washbrook.net/Stage 5.htm
How we built Normans for the OBC. They changed the rules a bit before we got there and required larger diameter tubing for the main hoop and wanted an additional cross support behind the driver but let us pass for he comp.
How we built Normans for the OBC. They changed the rules a bit before we got there and required larger diameter tubing for the main hoop and wanted an additional cross support behind the driver but let us pass for he comp.