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Old 02-03-2014, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Have you looked at the cost of chrome moly tubing?
My friend get a steep discount

And I wouldn't want to weigh down my jeep too much.
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7075 Alum yo
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I actually don't mind doing aluminum if it's feasible
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
I actually don't mind doing aluminum if it's feasible
can ya weld it?
chromo is very strong but expensive
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can ya weld it? chromo is very strong but expensive
I'm a welder by trade. Yes I can weld chromoly and aluminum
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
I'm a welder by trade. Yes I can weld chromoly and aluminum
Then go for it. it's strong and light
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Then go for it. it's strong and light
Which one
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
Which one
Either you want. Chromo and aluminum are both strong.
I have a bit of experience with chrome-molly though from bike frames and it's good stuff, Aluminum not so much
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just get the hrew. unless you want to show everybody that you have oodles amounts of disposable income.
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just get the hrew. unless you want to show everybody that you have oodles amounts of disposable income.
Or save weight..
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i have never seen an aluminum roll cage... but i have seen a PVC roll bar. lol.

chromolly, well, might as well use titanium... a bit more money, but much lighter.
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Never seen a pvc rollbar but seen a brush guard made out of copper piping before years ago.
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I dun seen just about everything

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I'm honestly surprised nobody has tried to chew my *** off for this thread
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Originally Posted by Michael952
I'm honestly surprised nobody has tried to chew my *** off for this thread
why would anyone bash on you for wanting to build a roll cage out of the proper materials..
if you haven't already, just go get some HREW and start making triangles
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