Structural Stability???
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Structural Stability???
I have recently cut the back off of my XJ, I was just wondering what kinda structural stability issues i have run into and what i can do to fix em. I plan on putting in a full cage somewhere down the road but i dont know exactly when.....I attatched some photos so you can see exactly what was cut off. Any feedback would be great! THX
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I say with that pretty yellow hitch holding the "frame rails" in place, and your roof rack on top your just fine as is. You might have a little flex in the rear but nothing horrible. I'd say rust is a far greater concern at this point (being roofless that it).
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well the roof rack really isnt attatched the "proper way" its just got a couple self tapers on each side holding it down...LOL it was a quick fix for what i needed that weekend and just havent gotten around to tie-in it down properly........and the pretty yellow hitch, yea that is authentic John Deere Yellow (painted) parts!
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First thing you want to do since you chopped the top. you wil want to plate the frame. It wil lhelp with the rigidity. Then add a full interior cage. After You get that done.. you want to add a front engine cage, and that is where I am at.
I wheel and beat on my xj. the only thing I have found annoying is the sheetmetal tends to rattle off the cage. I wil add some body to cage stiffners
I wheel and beat on my xj. the only thing I have found annoying is the sheetmetal tends to rattle off the cage. I wil add some body to cage stiffners
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This is how mine is. The only thing I have done is capped off the roof rails, and I plan to put a YJ main hoop in so that I can put a soft top on it. Yes it does flex a bit but it really isn't that bad.
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it can be scary. im fully caged and i watch where its cut when i corner hard and i see up to 3/4 of a inch between the cage and sides also when im flexing. need to tie the cage into the roof. also plating the rails helps. i did that too. btw my hatch is cut in half and fits like stock with pins and doesnt rattle and looks sick
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it can be scary. im fully caged and i watch where its cut when i corner hard and i see up to 3/4 of a inch between the cage and sides also when im flexing. need to tie the cage into the roof. also plating the rails helps. i did that too. btw my hatch is cut in half and fits like stock with pins and doesnt rattle and looks sick
Now u cant say something like that without posting pics! what are u thinkin??? haha