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Offline biggerlandy

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doing my own cage
« on: July 31, 2008, 18:49:19 »
hello all might make my own cage any tips from those that have been and done it
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Re: doing my own cage
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2008, 20:34:52 »
Be prepared to waste a lot of tube unless you are good with the bender.

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Re: doing my own cage
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2008, 13:43:56 »
Got to say dont bother, been there tryed that, right pain in the arse
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Re: doing my own cage
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2008, 13:29:38 »
hello all might make my own cage any tips from those that have been and done it

4x4 is born dvd id used for a little help with anges and lengths

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Re: doing my own cage
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2008, 08:17:23 »
we have just done one on our project build and yeah very hard , caps off to the cage builders.
found thick cds tube bent well no flat spots





we tried to keep whole tubes for the 2 main bars but its tricky.  id say there are some templates for landies thou.


My 110 is getting a cage soon but i will go for a flat pack kit and weld it together.
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Re: doing my own cage
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2008, 08:54:26 »
You can buy a complete "weld it your self" cage with all the parts cut, bent and the ends shaped for about £200. someone on Hull4x4 forum has made 2 cages that way.
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