family cage mounting

[NCBRONCOS]

I am going to be mounting a crab family cage in my eb and would like to tie it into the frame. What is the best way to do this? Am I wrong in thinking that the body should be able to move(or give) a bit and not be rigid? I assume thats why body bushings or mounts are usually rubber? If you tie it into the frame would that make it to rigid? ?:?

 

[bax]

Check out the Complete Offroad web site. They have bushed frame tie in's. Crab May also be able to help you out.

Bax

 

[supercoupe5]

you can get things to tie them into the frame like these from complete offroad

http://completeoffroad.com/wsm/c-19_66-77_bronco_roll_cage.html

these look like they work very well

 

[71 BRNCO]

I am by no means an expert at all but I have had a few conversations with Drew (broncitis) concerning frame tie ins since I will be redoing mine. I do not personally see any reason for a bushing but many would disagree. If you have a large enough body lift you can run steel tube (rectangle) on top of the frame straight accross. I am going to do 90* bends with no bushing. be sure to not weld directly to the frame, use a plate against the frame for added strength. my cage also has a floor bar inside behind the front seats. It is more difficult for an entire bar a few feet wide to bust through then 6 small footplates.
Just my .02 cents, hopefully drew will chime in this weekend.

Complete offroad offers nice products if you don't want to fab them up yourself