Custom Family Cage Progress

Post by **airbur** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:17 pm

I thought I'd start a new thread considering the build-up has started. It follows the lines off the soft top almost to a T.......lots of headroom. He used a butt joint at the windshield to get it even closer to the dash. He also filled in most of the holes I drilled for the other cage with weld and was able to use the front footplate holes. I'll post progress pics as I get them....

Post by **airbur** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:20 pm

More pics....

Post by **Justin** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:33 pm

That looks really good. I'll have to look them up when it comes time to have mine done. How do the welds look?

Post by **airbur** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:03 pm

It's just tacked together now so no pics of welds yet.

Post by **Entourage** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:15 pm

Looks like it is off to a great start. Thanks for the pics - will be fun to see the progress.

Post by **PonyCorral** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:28 pm

Looks really good and a lot less headache for you!

Post by **Cortez** » Fri May 20, 2011 5:18 am

Saweet! Can't believe it's going to come together finally, you've been chasing the elusive cage for months...you'll have it just in time for summer woo hoo.

Post by **airbur** » Fri May 20, 2011 5:26 am

Cortez wrote:Saweet! Can't believe it's going to come together finally, you've been chasing the elusive cage for months...you'll have it just in time for summer woo hoo.

Yea...seems like such a relief to see it going in...especially knowing I will have ZERO fitment issues! I'll keep posting pics as I get them.

Post by **Jesus_man** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:28 am

Great start! If I ever re-do my cage, it will have the main hoops like that. Another trick I saw that I like is cutting the dash a little shorter on either side so that you can run the tube even close to the dash.

Did you decide to mount anything to the cage?

J.D.

Post by **airbur** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:36 am

I'll only be mounting the seat belts and fire extinguisher to the cage.

Post by **Jesus_man** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:59 am

Cool! How are you finishing the cage (paint?)

Post by **airbur** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:02 am

Going to drop it off at the powder coater....I think I'm going black.

Post by **airbur** » Fri May 20, 2011 2:45 pm

Couple more....more coming in later tonight.

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Post by **airbur** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:45 pm

More....

Post by **airbur** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:58 pm

And a video of the wiper action.....

Post by **Jesus_man** » Fri May 20, 2011 5:12 pm

thanks for the update. This is looking really good.

Post by **Booger** » Fri May 20, 2011 5:45 pm

I've been thinking of a cage for mine. I like the looks of this one.

Post by **airbur** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:50 pm

Booger wrote:I've been thinking of a cage for mine. I like the looks of this one.

So far I've liked everything they've done. They took my ideas and mixed them in with the design and it's turning out great.

Post by **airbur** » Sat May 21, 2011 10:58 am

More.....

Post by **airbur** » Sat May 21, 2011 10:59 am

Couple More....

Post by **Entourage** » Sat May 21, 2011 11:00 am

That is an amazing cage! Turned out perfect.

Post by **airbur** » Sat May 21, 2011 12:42 pm

Yep, I'm excited. He should have it done tomorrow and I may be able to pick it up in the morning.

Post by **Justin** » Sat May 21, 2011 12:47 pm

I'm impressed. They'll definitely be on my list to talk to when I get the cash together for a cage.

Post by **Shawns Fords** » Sat May 21, 2011 1:58 pm

Man that looks great!

Post by **airbur** » Sat May 21, 2011 3:08 pm

It's done!:)

Post by **airbur** » Sat May 21, 2011 3:10 pm

More......

Post by **Entourage** » Sat May 21, 2011 7:11 pm

I owe you a Beer for reminding me to mount my cage away from the wiper motor - saved me a ton of work and swearing!

Looks great!

BTW - you may wanna look at the color book at the Powder Coater - I wish I would have done a Grey and Black Hammered Finish instead of straight red on my springs. Roadrunner can even to a hammered finish with Red and Black smokin

Post by **airbur** » Sat May 21, 2011 7:17 pm

I'm definitely going to browse the color book. I thinking black right now as it would look good and is the cheapest. But some of the other hammered finishes look great to.

Addicted Offroad · Post by **Addicted Offroad** » Sun May 22, 2011 10:42 am

Well, Eric picked up the Bronco this morning. He is driving down I25 as we speak. icon biggin

It was a pleasure working with him. I must admit that it sparked that Early Bronco itch again in me. When I can get at least two of my kids out of my house, I may have to revisit one again.

Here are some pics of my old 72'. It ran a Nv4500/Atlas II

Before I beat her to hell and back with the original paint on Sledgehammer at the Hammers:

And one of the 76' uncut i used to own.

Post by **rtreads** » Sun May 22, 2011 6:45 pm

That cage looks great!!! I loved building mine and seeing this one makes me want to add to it!

www.ColoradoClassicBroncos.com

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