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Old 04-24-2012 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 1ABrian
IMO, Get the cage in and chop the body off. lookin good so far
That thought has been crossing my mind more and more lately. I need to find some sort of roof for those winter runs though. Thats my main setback.
Old 04-24-2012 | 04:41 PM
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See my roof in my first picture?

I have a soft top that goes on over that if it rains. The way I have it made it doesn't leak... Granted, I haven't driven it 60mph in the rain with the soft top but it doesn't leak while wheeling in the rain.

This is the best picture I have of it.



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Old 04-24-2012 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
See my roof in my first picture?

I have a soft top that goes on over that if it rains. The way I have it made it doesn't leak... Granted, I haven't driven it 60mph in the rain with the soft top but it doesn't leak while wheeling in the rain.

This is the best picture I have of it.

Yes, for those who are curious... I'm white.
You aint white! Don't lie to these people! Haha. Jk.
Old 04-24-2012 | 09:35 PM
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He's not!? Jk lol
Old 04-24-2012 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
See my roof in my first picture?

I have a soft top that goes on over that if it rains. The way I have it made it doesn't leak... Granted, I haven't driven it 60mph in the rain with the soft top but it doesn't leak while wheeling in the rain.

This is the best picture I have of it.



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I like the open roof with a soft top however i have to ask why keep the stock cross bars

To OP looks like a good start so far cannt wait to see more
Old 04-25-2012 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by blankdeluxe
Meh, triangles are for safety. This cage is for LOOKS!. haha, They will get added as I build. This is just the main frame, all the braces and everything are getting added next.

Haha! I have seen PVC roll cages, so I wouldnt put it past anyone!! .
Old 04-25-2012 | 10:17 AM
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Roof X.




Plate into the floor next and then I'll start on the C pillar X.
Old 04-25-2012 | 10:59 AM
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Steerings gonna be a real *****
Old 04-25-2012 | 11:29 AM
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i like that soft top idea, and is the floor cut out?
Old 04-25-2012 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Culprite
i like that soft top idea, and is the floor cut out?
Floor is completely out right now. I had a bit of a rust problem. It has been removed now though.



Hey @hudfabxj when is your BBQ thing again?
Old 04-25-2012 | 02:16 PM
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You missed the Hudfab BBQ by a couple weeks
Old 04-25-2012 | 02:26 PM
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dude that came out awsome. I love the "softop" deal. Any fab pics of how you set that up? You run inner cross bars to dome it or is it just tight on the snaps.
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Originally Posted by hudfabxj

Haha! I have seen PVC roll cages, so I wouldnt put it past anyone!! .
Hey, the one on my sons Power Wheel can take a beating. Lol
Old 04-25-2012 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 1ABrian
dude that came out awsome. I love the "softop" deal. Any fab pics of how you set that up? You run inner cross bars to dome it or is it just tight on the snaps.
if your talking about lowrange's roof, its pretty dang tight on the snaps. there ain't any cross bars other than the top of the cage underneath it. its pretty sweet when your wheelin'.
Old 04-25-2012 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by martyinco
Steerings gonna be a real *****
thats funny! but seriously blank, looks good. i'll be starting mine soon i hope. might raise it a lil higher though. lol.


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