Family Roll Cage help...

[HollywoodC]

I'm in the market for a Family Roll Cage.
If you have one on your EB, please share any pics and who you got it from.
Looking back would you change anything about it, add things, remove things?

I'm am trying to figure out how crazy I need to get with the design if most my driving is done on pavement (max speed 55 mph) and light trails so that my passengers and I will be safe if we did roll.
Do I need seat mounts, frame tie-ins, gussets, 6 or 8 points?

I know you can’t be too safe, but I can be too broke!

Thanks for any help.

 

[bosshoff]

Are you fabricating it and installing it yourself? Do you want ideas, or a kit?

This is Mike Kirkus's offering. you also want to look at the options he has to tie it into the frame.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fami...f65QQitemZ230346186597QQptZRaceQ5fCarQ5fParts

 

[HollywoodC]

Are you fabricating it and installing it yourself? Do you want ideas, or a kit? QUOTE]

I'd rather purchase it from one of the vendors that knows Bronco's.
I like what Complete Offroad has with their "build your own" design.

 

[GrillMaster]

His cages are custom made for broncos, good price but looks like they come unwelded and shipping is a lot. Find a local place, you will save a lot in shipping and they can weld it up for you. Lots of pictures on this site (use the search function).

 

[carmi]

A little far for you but I would highly recommend the Wild Horses cage. Fits great, Beautiful corners (die rolled not crimped) and hell for stout. I think they use a 2" tube (2-3/8" od) instead of the standard 1-1/2".

 

[bbonne10]

Family Roll Cage

Let me know if you find someone in the area as I am also looking for the same thing.

 

[Sac '68 sport]

Are you fabricating it and installing it yourself? Do you want ideas, or a kit?

This is Mike Kirkus's offering. you also want to look at the options he has to tie it into the frame.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fami...f65QQitemZ230346186597QQptZRaceQ5fCarQ5fParts

That looks just like the ones from Complete off road. Any one know if they are the same?

 

[Apogee]

A little far for you but I would highly recommend the Wild Horses cage. Fits great, Beautiful corners (die rolled not crimped) and hell for stout. I think they use a 2" tube (2-3/8" od) instead of the standard 1-1/2".

Not to start a pipe versus tube debate, but tubing is nominally specified by it's OD. The 2-3/8" OD "tube" that WH uses in it's cage is actually structural pipe if I'm not mistaken.

Mike Kirkus used to own Complete Off-Road...hence the similarity in his cage and theirs. He may in fact still supply COR with their cages, however that's just a guess on my part based on how similar they appear to be. I'm sure someone who knows one way or the other will chime in.

Tobin

 

[ripcityracing]

Another vote for Extreme Custom Fabrication:

http://extremecustomparts.com/c-690...-on-kits-early-bronco-roll-cage-kits-std.html

 

[Hank Dodge]

What is the smallest diameter tubing that can be used and still achieve the strength needed in a roll over? I'd like to add a family cage to my rig for some degree of added safety as well, but I don't really want to hinder the functionality of the Bronco in day-to-day driving. Bars in the way of controls, glove box, gauges, and rear seat access would just be a frustration in a daily driver. Who makes the least obtrusive cage out there? Can you not use a smaller diameter tubing with a thicker wall and get the same protection as the 2" thin wall pipe? I remember a post a while back talking about DOM tubing, but can't locate it at the moment.

 

[broncow72]

What is the smallest diameter tubing that can be used and still achieve the strength needed in a roll over? I'd like to add a family cage to my rig for some degree of added safety as well, but I don't really want to hinder the functionality of the Bronco in day-to-day driving. Bars in the way of controls, glove box, gauges, and rear seat access would just be a frustration in a daily driver. Who makes the least obtrusive cage out there? Can you not use a smaller diameter tubing with a thicker wall and get the same protection as the 2" thin wall pipe? I remember a post a while back talking about DOM tubing, but can't locate it at the moment.

1.5" x .120" wall is as small as I would go and there will be some feedback saying that is too small. Design is critical. I've seen cages built with all the right stuff but designed poorly. It all depends on what you have to work with. And how much space you are willing to give up. DOM is a better material than HREW.

 

[Dirtheadz]

Personally, I go with 2". I have a M-tech bender (bought for $300.00 plus dies) Buy a bender & welder, get some expeirance with it. You'll find that later you will want to change the style (belive me, I the cage in my '74 about 4 times to change the looks.) I think in the long haul you will the same or less money into it, and have the ability to fab differnt styles if you desire.