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Old 12-06-2014, 06:48 PM
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I like how it's looking. Are u gonna do a tube across the cowl?
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
I like how it's looking. Are u gonna do a tube across the cowl?
Yes, ran out of time today. Still need to do the cowl bar, upside down "V", add the halo bracing tubes, all the b pillar cross bracing, and some gussets
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Killer work N2O...looking good
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Looks wicked, excuse me if this is a dumb question but how are you going to paint that exo cage after , or are you leaving it raw. Not sure if its its just tacked on, but ive always been curious
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Looks wicked, excuse me if this is a dumb question but how are you going to paint that exo cage after , or are you leaving it raw. Not sure if its its just tacked on, but ive always been curious
When the cage is finished it is all pulled off and completly welded and painted
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Originally Posted by N20jeep
When the cage is finished it is all pulled off and completly welded and painted


I assumed as much. Sweet!


How many hours into the cage?
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Originally Posted by Ritchierich
I assumed as much. Sweet!


How many hours into the cage?
I think around 15 working hours in the backhalf crossmember and tubework
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First time seeing a build like this that didn't originate from an MJ. Great build so far
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Are you done with this yet?
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Maybe one day.

I only get to mess with it one day every weekend. Hopefully its mostly done by new years
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got some work done yesterday. Tube work is done with the exception of an "X" across the top of the very back of the cage. which i am waiting on a light he ordered to show up before i cut the last 2 tubes. also started cutting and welding in the supports that will connect the sliders to the stiffeners.
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I see my wheelzzz.
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How do you get to the tight spots to weld like between the corners of the windshield and the cage corner braces?


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