CJ7 rear ended

[RollTideRam]

I can't afford a Jeep or a helper. I had to stick with a Suzuki Samurai. JC

 

[czechsonofagun]

Progress

 

[dfkrug]

The rest I can handle with some primitive machines and brutal strength

I love the engine hoist frame, Prokop.

 

[czechsonofagun]

Well thank you It's made from oak and it is gonna be a swing for the lady - not like she needs one to hold 500+ pounds, but that way it will be part of the landscape and I nuse it for hoisting when there is a need

 

[czechsonofagun]

I feel lazy to slave on it - posting pictures is work too, right?

I spent 4 hours yesterday putting the steering column together. It had play and I couldn't get it right. It was an upside down washer, talk about stupid

 

[Egon]

You're progressing!

 

[RobertN]

Nice progress. I don't remember seeing; did you have pictures of the wreck damage?

While you have plenty of room to work, now would be a nice time to weld on that ROPS for more protection in the driver area. OOPS! I mean, weld in a full front cage kit on that rollbar. Maybe add an additional horizontal support to the top/back of the rear rollbar for more support for backseat passengers.

When we had Jeeps, the first thing we usually did was weld in a front cage kit to the ROPS, uh, I mean rollbar.

Dadgummit, I can hear the ROPS police circling in their black helicopter already...

 

[Egon]

Say, a nice schedule 40 rear crumple zone might be impressive too. Even add a deer catcher to the front.

 

[czechsonofagun]

I am toying with the cage for a while. I would anchor it to the dash, being bit overgrown, I really don't need any restrictions in the door.

But I don't really wheel it, it is more daily driver and hunting truck to get me where I need no matter what the weather sends our way.

 

[RobertN]

I am toying with the cage for a while. I would anchor it to the dash, being bit overgrown, I really don't need any restrictions in the door.

But I don't really wheel it, it is more daily driver and hunting truck to get me where I need no matter what the weather sends our way.

I've done some heavy duty wheelin to get to hunting spots

I like the cage to go to the floor, so it can tie to the frame. The back rollbar has more tie points to spread more stress across the body, where as the front cage bolted to the body usually only has one small mount point with a couple bolts in it.

It's a lot more protection that just a windshield frame no matter which way it is done.

All the Jeeps I(or my Dad) had, had cages, as do friends. I feel naked without them