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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
That's not to bad for that sick of a cage! I need to bite the bullet & Do it!
not really, then you gotta add in roughly another 100 bucks in foot plates and misc gussets and tabs also.
Originally Posted by customzj73
that cage is dam good looking, wish i had a tubing bender... that will be next on the list after axles and hydro is done.
thanks! why spend that much money on something your gonna use a few times. i borrow a friends whenever i need cause he's done with his buggy
Old Aug 31, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Yeah that cage is soooo dope I want to see a two door with a choped top and some tubes $500 eh.. how much wouldyou figure for a cage for the fenders and hood? Maybe a stinger involved
Old Aug 31, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandana
Yeah that cage is soooo dope I want to see a two door with a choped top and some tubes $500 eh.. how much wouldyou figure for a cage for the fenders and hood? Maybe a stinger involved
google C-roks xjs and look at his two door, its all tube with XJ skins on it. greg did a great job with it up until he went and put airbags on it, now its useless. if i wasn't on my phone at the moment i could show you pics of many friend of mine with 2 door chopped and caged XJ's. if i build me another one its gonna be a 2 door

and i would say around 800 for all the tube, tabs, gussets, footplates and other misc items like bolts and such. that would be enough to do a decent cage and fenders with bumper tie in. thats about what my buddy is into it at the moment, but remember thats just parts(i.e. tube and such) add in labor and goes up a lot more, this cage is about 3 weeks (give or take a couple days) of around 4 hrs a night plus 1 1/2 weekends on it.

now shop labor rate is about 75-150 an hr depending on the shop. i'll tell you right now i'm not charging him that but i'm not doing this for free either.
Old Aug 31, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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thanks! why spend that much money on something your gonna use a few times. i borrow a friends whenever i need cause he's done with his buggy
Ha ha ya to bad I don't know any one that has one
Old Aug 31, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by customzj73
Ha ha ya to bad I don't know any one that has one
i'm sure you could take the 2g's you'd spend on a bender and put it towards a cage, i'm sure we could work something out
Old Aug 31, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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Ha ya but I wanna be able to say I built it otherwise id send it your way,plus were gonna be building my buddys yota here soon so it will be used at least twice..
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by customzj73
Ha ya but I wanna be able to say I built it otherwise id send it your way,plus were gonna be building my buddys yota here soon so it will be used at least twice..
can't argue with that. just remember tube work is a PIA so spend the money on all the right tools to make your work easier.
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 01:05 AM
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can't argue with that. just remember tube work is a PIA so spend the money on all the right tools to make your work easier.
Ya I hate it, if I change my mind ill hit you up
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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I need to go wheeling soon. The last couple days, I have been roaming empty parking lots after work, looking for something to crawl onto with the Jeep that won't get me in trouble...

If all else fails, I guess I can bust out the 1/10 crawler and get things done the cheap way this weekend if i can't get out to something real.
Old Sep 2, 2011 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by jmaxj
google C-roks xjs and look at his two door, its all tube with XJ skins on it. greg did a great job with it up until he went and put airbags on it, now its useless. if i wasn't on my phone at the moment i could show you pics of many friend of mine with 2 door chopped and caged XJ's. if i build me another one its gonna be a 2 door

and i would say around 800 for all the tube, tabs, gussets, footplates and other misc items like bolts and such. that would be enough to do a decent cage and fenders with bumper tie in. thats about what my buddy is into it at the moment, but remember thats just parts(i.e. tube and such) add in labor and goes up a lot more, this cage is about 3 weeks (give or take a couple days) of around 4 hrs a night plus 1 1/2 weekends on it.

now shop labor rate is about 75-150 an hr depending on the shop. i'll tell you right now i'm not charging him that but i'm not doing this for free either.
Yeah I understand. No one works for free haha I'm just getting prices for the distant future, wayyyy distant haha but I'm on my phone aswell so ill have to check out the two doors you stated. But where are you located at on utah
Old Sep 2, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Brandana
Yeah I understand. No one works for free haha I'm just getting prices for the distant future, wayyyy distant haha but I'm on my phone aswell so ill have to check out the two doors you stated. But where are you located at on utah
oh i know i was just giving you better numbers also if you get on xj database (XJDB.com) there are a TON of pics of chopped caged jeepspeed KOH pretty much anything you can think of being done to an XJ or MJ, search jes on there his 2 door is one of the sickest i've ever seen and i remember when he ran it stock 10 yrs ago lol

i'm out in herriman.
Old Sep 2, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Celticclove

U hunting up north?
Out by fruitland for my spike. By millhollow with my muzzleloader
Old Sep 2, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by FloydXJ
I need to go wheeling soon. The last couple days, I have been roaming empty parking lots after work, looking for something to crawl onto with the Jeep that won't get me in trouble...
I feel you, I'm suffering from a the lack of wheeling as well, seems the poor economy has dampened the festivities this year.
Old Sep 2, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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At least your guys rigs are able to go wheeling... mines all tore apart
Old Sep 3, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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so anyone need a RC Crawler? I got a axial A.T.R ready to run with up grades. comes with charger for $200 hit me up, I can text pics if needed. 435-512-2525



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