FridgeFreezer Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 In Dan's words; the hard part is thinking about the cage as two pieces - the roll cage, and the bodywork protection. The roll cage is the front hoop, rear hoop, rear stays which stop the vehicle going pancake if things get bad. The rest is really "only" bodywork protection. The roof bars are 50/50, they are providing roof protection and also bracing the two ends of the cage together but they are not super-heavy-duty tube so may deform with a hard hit (eg bashing the side of the roof hard into a tree). As we have saved a fair bit of weight on the protection bits by using lighter tube, I think roof crosses (in light tube) will be adding a lot of rigidity for relatively little weight, and holding the whole thing square (ever seen how much a Land Rover body flaps about on bumpy roads?). Tube is preferable to rope as it's strong in tension AND compression, and significantly less faff to put in. If I want/need I can attach stuff to the tube (eg a platform / roof storage etc.) which would not be doable with rope up there. I must go and re-measure the height under my shed door... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I must go and re-measure the height under my shed door... Might have to turn the portals upside down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Hmmm... really wish i hadn't suggested fridge look at the lrs cages, there's nothing quite like copying tube work from a pic on a phone it's taken all day to get the rear tubes in and i've still got to join the 2 sides together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 Looks a bit weird from the back without the joining bits in I think it's the fact that from the outside there's none of the usual tubes going along the side/down through the body etc. 'cos the main hoop is hidden inside, makes it look like it's all hanging on the two tubes down the back. On the plus side, there's none of the usual tubes running all over the sides and through the body Looks like the CB antenna will need moving then although I suppose I've got plenty of places to bolt it now. Can't decide what colour to paint the cage - black or colour matched? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Black will look too heavy - there's a lot of tube there... Fully colour matched will disappear, so personally I would paint the cage the same red as the lower half of the truck. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Just clear coat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 How about chroming it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 let it rust, it'll match the rest of it..... just getting my coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I am often not a lover of external cages, they can look rather naff and climbing frame like, THAT with the shaped upright rails is looing superb, and yes colour code paint it Looking forward to seeing more Loverley work, well made and even better thought out Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 I think colour-matching is the way to go, retain the sympathetic classic restoration look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Colour match it all - strawberry and cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I like that a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will4x4 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 That looks excellent! How many times are you going to cross inside the car? To stop any bends inwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 It looks a lot better now the two sides are linked, it looked a bit weird before with just the top corners protected. Inside the car there's the rear hoop/cross & stays made out of unbendium and doing the work, as I've said all along I don't want a climbing frame inside or out. Can't see a piccy from Dan of the inside bit finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yes, yes, yes, but what colour are you going to paint it ffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 A few more pics, the colour is a suprise. I'll take a pic of the rear hoop later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 That sir, is a work of art! Erm, how will you take it off to paint it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Erm, how will you take it off to paint it? FF, are you going to join the inside hoop to the external cage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 You've missed a bit on the roof lol Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 You've missed a bit on the roof lol Nice work 7.5m only goes so far, more tube is en route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 You clearly aren't familiar with Dan's fabrications then, that's a fine adjustment stick at best. FF, are you going to join the inside hoop to the external cage? Read back - it's joined behind the alpine window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 ..... Looks like the CB antenna will need moving then although I suppose I've got plenty of places to bolt it now. .... You might need to move the rear number plate as well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Top half strawberry/bottom half cream Just need to find some trees to lean against now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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