Tom1809 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Ok chaps, for my project I would like a nas spec roll cage and soft top to finish it off. I really like the look of the original design with the foam padding. Short of buying a oe from the states I'm left with imitation ones, none which seem to work with the padding and look flimsy (if you know what I mean). I have been in contact with safety devices which are bloody hopeless and performance and protection regarding there cages. The problem with the p&p cage is they only supply it powder coated and full constructed however will change the front hoop to allow for challenge wings, my gripe is I would be paying out £1k + for it and it won't be to my spec so, I was wondering if anyone would be able to put me I contact with some one is east anglia who would be able to build a cage for me and to the spec I want so I can fit the foam and also have it bare metal cause I can see if I caught it on a tree and pulled the powder coating off then touching it up with paint will look horrid. Also want to build in a few other things into the cage design for roof consol. Cheers Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Try giving Malcolm Whitbread a call http://www.whitbread-offroad.co.uk/ he's not local to you but he built a bespoke internal cage for me with removable stays and a part external that allowed me to have either a softtop or hardtop. It was well worth the drive to have it made and fitted. Excellent quality and great customer service, it's certainly worth a phone call to see if he can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Yours for only... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-90-DEFENDER-SVX-SOFT-TOP-ROOF-ROLL-CAGE-/220860430165?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item336c4eb755 Keep your eye on fleebay as I'm sure I've seen a few new and used NAS roll cage parts knocking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Another vote for Whitbreads, fantastic cage he made for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1809 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 The svx cages are not what I want if I'm honest plus as you can see bloody expensive. Also cheers guys for suggesting malcom but he really is a little to far away from me, plus I need the cage to build my wings into driving over there to get it fitted is impossible. I think I may go down the route of building my cage my self and get a jd2 or pro tools 105 bender and that way I can almost fabricate everything I need for the build. Just need to find a local nas 90 rover to take some mesurments of the cage for, or I build the cage and get a hood made to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerboy_y2k Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Yours for only... http://www.ebay.co.u...=item336c4eb755 Keep your eye on fleebay as I'm sure I've seen a few new and used NAS roll cage parts knocking around. Duckworth land rover have been selling the bits for alot less than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 If you buy a bender - and it's been liberating for me (I have a JD2 and it's fantastic, at least since I converted it to Hydraulic) - get a copy of BendTech too. It will pay for itself in the amount of tube you don't waste! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickm Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Tom, Try givin Grant a call at http://www.ironworkdesigns.co.uk/ His made quite a few cages for the members at our club. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1809 Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Cheers for the heads up Simon, I think I may go down the route cause there is so much I can make with a decent bender and set of dies, next on the list would be a decent pipe notcher but I need to give you a ring soon and see if you can help me with a design of something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 There is a thread on the T&F forum about notchers. I wound up buying a Baileigh notcher on eBay along with fine tooth hole saws and it's better than fantastic! It was a lot more expensive than the Chinese variety I had before but if you're going to be doing a few, I think worth it. It's one of these: http://www.bifabuk.co.uk/notchers/hole-saw-notcher-tn250H.php Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1809 Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Cheers si I was looking at the £70 quid options but really thinking about it, when it comes to tools and quality you really get what you pay for and it with a decent mandrel bender and hole saw I can build something of good quality, at least that what I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkrentfitter Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 tom there is a chap on parham airfield(framlingham) doing nas rear cages,sells them on ebay too,if you want his number ring me,chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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