Cage tie-ins
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Justin
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Cage tie-ins
I'm planning to tie my cage in to the body at the cowl (windshield bolts), top of the windshield, door posts, and at the back. Goal is to increase cage integrity a little and to decrease body shake a lot. Any reason this is a bad idea? I'm assuming the body doesn't need to move a little, but figured I'd double check.
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Digger
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Re: Cage tie-ins
Been working fine for me. Stiffened up the body quite a bit.
Cummins R2.8 diesel, ZF5, AtlasII, HP44/BB9, ARBs, coiled / linked suspension, 37" KO2s, full cage, bumpers, etc.
Build Thread: http://www.coloradoclassicbroncos.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5420
Average 23.5 mpg, Best tank: 26.3 mpg
Build Thread: http://www.coloradoclassicbroncos.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5420
Average 23.5 mpg, Best tank: 26.3 mpg
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Trailpsycho
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Re: Cage tie-ins
Mine mounts through the body to the frame at 6 points front of floor, B pillar a d rear corners...plates under the body with tube to frame....Bolts through cage-plates, floor and secured via under plates. Overkill, but zero flex in the body.
Hope to catch up with you soon Justin!
Cheers!
Hope to catch up with you soon Justin!
Cheers!
25th yr of ownership of my '76; ~3.5 yr frame-off restomod completed (100; 90+% by me) in '07 included '96 5.0 Explorer mated to NV4500, Terra Low D20, 4.88s F&R (ARBs) secured with Cage long arms and Deaver Leafs (5.5") topped with a Crab-style cage tied 6-points to the hot-dipped frame which rolls on 35" BFG KM2s on eagle alloys (flat back-as all trim) protected by sweet protofab plates F&R. it's never done. Just finished a delayed ( 3 yr) Explorer OBD-II upgrade, moved here. Now, needing to update emissions...seeking advice on that.