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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 03:53 PM
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Anyone out there running a hybrid cage like pictured with a sorkel?

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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 04:07 PM
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Cowl intake is a bit more popular out here in the Midwest.

http://shop.trailheadoffroad.ihostne...ctid=XJCI91-01
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 05:29 PM
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Where did u get that picture. I don't mind doing my cage like that
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 05:49 PM
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Where did u get that picture. I don't mind doing my cage like that
X2 never seen that before but I'm oddly attracted to it
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 05:51 PM
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X2 never seen that before but I'm oddly attracted to it
Haha me too
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 06:18 PM
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2 more pics of it. I am modeling my cage after it, with just a few changes.
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ohio95xj
2 more pics of it. I am modeling my cage after it, with just a few changes.
What do u put on the roof to prevent from leaking?
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 07:35 PM
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i have a similar cage but built of box tube (it goes great with the xj boxy body) i used seam sealer where it goes thru the roof ill try to post pics if i can figure it out

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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 07:40 PM
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i have a similar cage but built of box tube (it goes great with the xj boxy body) i used seam sealer where it goes thru the roof ill try to post pics if i can figure it out
U mean the sheet metal aren't supposed to be welded to the tubes?
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by tinytrax78
i have a similar cage but built of box tube (it goes great with the xj boxy body)
pics please
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 08:10 PM
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X2. I have a bunch laying around and need pics.
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
U mean the sheet metal aren't supposed to be welded to the tubes?
I like this style a lot bt I would weld the sheet metal to the Tube
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by emptypockets
Cowl intake is a bit more popular out here in the Midwest.

http://shop.trailheadoffroad.ihostne...ctid=XJCI91-01

Yeah I already have the snorkel so I want to stay with that.
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
Where did u get that picture. I don't mind doing my cage like that
I just googled it and it came up in the images. I think it was on expedition portal.
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by tinytrax78
i have a similar cage but built of box tube (it goes great with the xj boxy body) i used seam sealer where it goes thru the roof ill try to post pics if i can figure it out
Please post pics! Need to see how you routed around it.
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