DualPurposeXJ

I'm looking for some opinions on how to start my engine cage, my A pillar lands right about where these 2 vertical bolts are for the hood bracket so i have 3 options.

heres the bracket im talking about


option 1: remove the hood brackets and run a straight tube to the A pillar inside and just use hood pins to mount the hood. the only problem i have with that is having to completely remove the hood every time i need to get to the engine bay (if i do this i will probably get a fiberglass hood)

option 2: bend the tube around the bracket on the inside. my problem with this is it would put my engine cage tube farther inside than i wanted it


option 3: bend the tube on the outside of the bracket but that would be a pretty big bend which i am trying to avoid. it would probably have to be almost a 90 degree bend


i'm leaning towards option 1 but let me know what you guys think

mr white

Just wondering what your reasoning is for doing this.

Atmos

I'd probably start by tying it into the rest of my cage, then to my frame plating, then to my shock hoops, then to my front bumper

93XJLI

dont listen to anyone here, your thread on naxja is better.

DualPurposeXJ

The engine cage will be tied into the front bumper and the interior cage, when that's done it will make the whole jeep more rigid plus it gives me a place to mount my coilovers

Haha thanks for the tip