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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 12:55 AM
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Has anyone made a exoskeleton for a jeep wj I wanna see the layout you used for it here's what I'm at now
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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Are you referring to an Exo cage?

Not to be a **** but there is a lot more your gonna need before an Exo is a priority.
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Has anyone made a exoskeleton for a jeep wj I wanna see the layout you used for it here's what I'm at now
Get some bumpers and sliders first. That will give you places to connect the cage to.

Then its just picking a design you want to go with the has braces on the inside of the jeep also. Doesn't have to be WJ specific, as you will probably want to alter the design to fit your needs anyways.

Less bends and more triangulation will make a strong cage
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by biggoofy
Are you referring to an Exo cage?

Not to be a **** but there is a lot more your gonna need before an Exo is a priority.
Not the route I chose, but starting with a cage is a great start. SAFETY FIRST! Maybe his WJ is his family rec vehicle. Can't knock a guy for wanting to protect his family and investments. Caging it first will help keep all his bodylines straight and doors closing properly as well through out the build.

Besides, it is still possible to flop or roll a stock WJ.

Keep to your guns Alex and build that Exo.
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I'm not knocking him at all but putting an Exo on a stock Wj is a bit much IMO. I'm all for safety my Zj has an internal cage and 5 point harnesses.
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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I am still not caged! If I could go back, i would have caged first and then started with my bolt ons.
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Not the route I chose, but starting with a cage is a great start. SAFETY FIRST! Maybe his WJ is his family rec vehicle. Can't knock a guy for wanting to protect his family and investments. Caging it first will help keep all his bodylines straight and doors closing properly as well through out the build.

Besides, it is still possible to flop or roll a stock WJ.

Keep to your guns Alex and build that Exo.
More for the body then family I'm 18 don't have much of that yet and it's not entirely stock on 31x9.5 r17 and 2in lift with intake and exhaust. Going for a total of 8in on 35s. I agree with the bumpers and sliders I'm building this as a winch bumper in the next few weeks with a striker styler push bar
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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Also looking to go doorles or tube doors that's the next project after f and r bumpers and sliders
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8" and 35s is way tall drop it to 6" and trim a LCG is needed on a grand since they are top heavy.
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For the record this Jeepacorn thinks exo's are sexy!
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For the record this Jeepacorn thinks exo's are sexy!
Reason #42 I want one
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by biggoofy
8" and 35s is way tall drop it to 6" and trim a LCG is needed on a grand since they are top heavy.
LGC? And I'm trying to go as big as possible for a wj and that's a Clayton offroading 6.0in with iro 2in pucks which is already on it and or I'll just go to coil overs
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Lcg or low cog= low center of gravity
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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Then do 8" lift and 38's
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Then do 8" lift and 38's
I still want flex!!!
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