Chris's CJ7 Cage

[AZCJ]

This is my cage

 

[CHOP SHOP]

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]

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]

Then I got the outline done.

 

[CHOP SHOP]

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]

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 ****can it and start from scratch?

 

[CHOP SHOP]

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 ****can 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]

$

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

 

[CHOP SHOP]

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]

Great job Brad, thanks again for squaring me away.

 

[ain'tstuckjustresting]

All you're gonna get too!

 

[CHOP SHOP]

Great job Brad, thanks again for squaring me away.

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

 

[AZCJ]

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]

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

 

[ain'tstuckjustresting]

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

 

[AZCJ]

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.

 

[snowgoon]

Nice cage chop. I recall that roll and the fear knowing his little girl was in the back seat straped in thank god.

 

[AZCJ]

She's a die hard wheeler, I'm glad we have the protection now. Lookin forward to gettin out again with you all.

 

[Ty.]

I understand the budget thing. The main thing is that you are thinking about the safety of your family, and taking steps to ensure it. Good job Brad.

 

[JAWS]

Whats up Brad theirs nothing but Jeeps in your shop... Did you finally relize Jeeps kickass. Nice work on the cage...:awesomework: