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  • so i need a cage...

    Since installing the ragtop, im basically out of wheeling until i get a cage, the unibody is groaning a little more than it used to.

    Any advice from the pros? buy a kit and get it welded? or start from scratch? I can weld but dont feel comfortable doing this myself.
    An XJ will always cost you less then any girl ever will, and you will always know when the spark is gone.

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    I might know where you can get some exaust tubing. I hear you can build a whole cage out of that stuff and it's easy to bend too!
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    • #3
      dude i like the way you think! wanna cruise to pep boys after work and pick up some of that stuff with all the wrinkles in it? then we can bend it by hand and use those shiny band clamps to keep it all together!

      dick:beer:
      An XJ will always cost you less then any girl ever will, and you will always know when the spark is gone.

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      • #4
        Just looking out. =)
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        • #5
          it would be extra cool if that was actually my exhaust routing, it would be nice and toasty inside
          An XJ will always cost you less then any girl ever will, and you will always know when the spark is gone.

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          • #6
            [COLOR="Sienna"]Do you have the capability to notch the tubing? What would be an estimate on materials?

            I'd say if you can do it yourself...don't be a puss and go for it. If needs be, we'll come over and help you flip it upside down to test it.

            If it's a great looking job, I may talk to you about my needs for a cage also. [/COLOR]
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            • #7
              No, he needs someone to do the cage for him. He(we) would like to help but dont want to trust our mig boogers with lives.
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                [COLOR="Sienna"]Yes, a cage is serious business; I shouldn't joke about that.[/COLOR]
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                • #9
                  if you don't mind spending the scratch Rock Hard makes a really nice XJ cage, and then you could just weld in tabs to stiffen the unibody...

                  as far as the exhaust routing joke... dude, milk came out my nose! it was not cool! you guys are a riot!
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Kodiak Spirit View Post
                    ... dude, milk came out my nose! it was not cool! you guys are a riot!
                    Jesse - As I recall, you did the same thing to me

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by 2blk2drs View Post
                      Since installing the ragtop, im basically out of wheeling until i get a cage, the unibody is groaning a little more than it used to.

                      Any advice from the pros? buy a kit and get it welded? or start from scratch? I can weld but dont feel comfortable doing this myself.
                      T and J Performance has a decent kit. They can install it also.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by karstic View Post
                        T and J Performance has a decent kit. They can install it also.

                        ya.. i second that.. i have installed about a half dozen of those cages.. went to gether fairly easy.. you could use ur MIGbooger to tack it together and pay someone else to finish it..
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                        • #13
                          The D and C Extreme kit is also a good base to start with.

                          I know an XJ owner with a modified (added triangulation) DandC cage that went end over end (he said 5x) and he walked away.

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                          • #14
                            If you buy one of our cages you will get a online discount whether you pick it up or we ship it.

                            http://tandjperformance.com/store/in...&products_id=8
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Tom View Post
                              If you buy one of our cages you will get a online discount whether you pick it up or we ship it.

                              http://tandjperformance.com/store/in...&products_id=8
                              I can't speak for the T&J cages directly, but I can say that I stopped by their shop today and was very impressed with Tom and the T&J shop. He gave me a tour and they definately have a good knowledge of off-road builds. They are doing some cool stuff. Lot's of used drive train parts available for sale too.

                              BTW, thanks again Tom. I put the new HD diff cover on tonight. Looks great.
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