I want to get the ball rolling on this job so I can have lots of time to research and ponder.
I thought I would start this thread not only to get your ideas and input but also to try and sort out all the options available as far as putting a cage in the Jeep goes.
There are literally thousands of ways to do it. Some look sh*t hot but dont work , others look ever better and work but are serious overkill.
My criteria is this.
Has to be 6 point
Has to accomidate factory soft top fittings
Still be able to run hard top
Still use factory seat belts
Still be able to run back seat with passengers
protect occupants in a rollover
be approved for comps (ccda)
Engineered for street use also.
Not much to ask is it?
I have thought about a few problems I might have. Most stem from the rear seat inclusion.
I will need to run harnesses for comps. To do this you need to have a bar running across the back of the front seats to anchor the belts or give them something to loop over and onto the floor. If I have passengers this will not be a very good option as it places a solid object in front of them and in case of an accident it would not be pretty. So I hope to have this bar as an optional bolt in.
For similiar reasons the rear side window area cannot have any barwork cause of the head injury that would be suffered from a side impact collision. That rules out a "fast back” style rear section.
I hope to be able to run rear "lateral" bars along the tub just under the fold where the hard top sits (ontop of the wheel tub)I dont think this will conflict with any road regulations at all. I like the idea of having a bar across the floor at the base of the main hoop too.
I understand you cant drill into the cage so all seatbelt mounts will need to be mounted onto brackets welded onto the cage. I am hoping this is the case.
I would also like to run some "lateral" bars across the door ways. As long as they are not higher than the seat this shouldnt be a problem.
I also need to know if I have to have it padded or can I leave it naked?
Lots of ideas floating around here is some pics for inspiration.
All these pics are from these threads.
http://abendig.com/gallery/cagesandbuggies?page=5
http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...ht=favorite+tj
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ight=roll+cage
Feel free to post up any other links you think might be usefull.
I copied all the “four seater” rig pics for my reference but there are so many its not funny.
I like this one. Axcept for the rear section. That rounded bit could go. A horizontal across the back of the back seatrs could replace it.
It has the “lateral” bars across the wheel tubs that I like too.
I do prefer these “lateral” bars though. Just don’t know if they would work with the soft top.
This one is not a bad allrounder.
Rest of the pics.
http://www.aussiejeepimages.com/gall...eep/roll+cage/