so after going out with a few of my friends i realized i need a roll cage and incorporate a roof rack and light rack on it also

this is my friends xj on sunday




so i want to do a home made roll cage/roof rack/light rack, and i have some of the required experience to do it but i have no ideas so what ever on what i should do....does anyone have pics or suggestions for a 2 door XJ?

and i also build this for my truck so im not a professional welder but i have the basic requirements i guess

 

damn! how do you get two jeeps rolled at the same spot on a flat dirt road?


there is a two door down towards the bottom.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=932774

im a big fan of hybrid cages

 

lost control while towing it

and thanks man! appreciate it!

 

here is one to look at or order for a good start to build from. http://shop.eoronline.com/product.sc...9&categoryId=2

 

Try and find one with the a pillars running to the b pillar hoop and not a hoop for the a. It tends to be a bit stronger. If your welding skills aren't great find someone who's are, this is your life your dealing with. The one I started and have yet to finish for mine is 1.75" 120 wall DOM. A lot of people use HREW and it works if you know how to bend it but I prefer the strength of DOM.

 

Chop top time for them

 

for 600 bucks i think ill build my own custom one thats interrior and exterrior coverage

 

In my shop, an 8 point cage for a wrangler (TJ) would have run you $975...and I did 2-3 a month. The way the economy is now I might average 1 a month!

 

i know what you mean, my dad owns a shop and i always help him our when possible and i started to work somewhere else and learned new things but no matter what everywhere business is bad

thought i would save a few bucks and build my own since i am capable of doing it

 

If you don't already, invest in a nice tube notcher! It will save you lots of time!

 

i want to buy a really really big one that is capable of doing everything lol

btw if you have a chance check out

WWW.trueblisscustoms.net

its where i work/worked

 

I would think you could do it for under $300 if the price of steel is good where you live! Right now 1.75 x .120 is $2.12/FT around here (Central Oregon)

 

And 1.75 x .120" round tubing is just fine for what you're wanting to do. Going with DOM or even Chromoly is only going to break the bank more, and not necessary unless you plan on entering you're jeep into a sanctioned competition where it's required. Just a thought...

 

its either 1.50-2.00 not sure yet

 

1.50 would work fine, but 2.00" is a little big in my opinion, but would still work I guess...