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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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I keep checkin in here just to see wheelin pics now. Great stuff!!!
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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ordered a few more sticks of 1 3/4 DOM today, should be here tomorrow
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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dom is here, and I've pretty much settled on the plans.

hopefully start bending tomorrow!
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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nice bender, pro tools?

been a bit since i checked in on this, whats the plans for the cage?
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Domaas
nice bender, pro tools?

been a bit since i checked in on this, whats the plans for the cage?
jd32

sort of a hybrid cage for the most part

pretty basic to start with. will add more later. I have 120' to start.

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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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started the cage this morning. halo almost done ,and 4 of the outside supports are all bent. they are taking a bunch of bends each in order to keep it tight to the body.
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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Can't wait to see this
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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the pieces so far,
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got them tacked in, and drilled some holes in the roof.

hopefully ill start on the interior supports tomorrow
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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Cant wait to see how it turnes out! Just in time for jeeptoberfest!
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Looks good bro,I spent the morning doing the same, but only got the tube fenders bent up and tacked.
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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wish i could justify a tube bender.... <<<green w/ envy!

cool build dude. hope the cage works out good!

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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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looks like a good start to a hybrid cage. cant wait to see the finished setup.
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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thanks for the comments.

it's going to be a long week to get it knocked out in time
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 08:14 AM
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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looks really good! are you going to atach it to the fron stinger as well?

I stoped building on mine cause i want to tie to the stinger and frond bumper, but cant decide on a front bumper design. I know kinda silly but, i just dont wann have to redo it any time soon.
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