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Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:37 pm

The cage is tied into the body mounts. I don't plan to weld it to the frame I like being able to remove the body

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:42 pm

Notice I said "tieing", not welding.

I'm all for a cage/body structure than can be disconnected from the frame. But I do think it needs to be connected to the frame in some way.

I was just wondering if the cage was tied into the frame at all (or if it was gonna be later) or if the cage was just welded to the floor plates that bolted to the body and that was it.

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:23 pm

Oh yeah. No it's all tied into the body mounts.

Travisfab · Post by **Travisfab** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:09 pm

Tanner287 wrote:who wants a stock caged bronco... No one haha

A lot of people! I picked up a fully caged Toyota cab and frame for a grand. I've seen a ton of caged chassis/cabs for sale that were nicely built for under $2500. Having a cage built, and then trying to sell it, is basically like cutting all your dollars right in half (or more!). Just my opinion/observation

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:29 pm

yup. That's the reason my ranger is still here after all these years. A caged chassis that would cost $10k at a fab shop is hard to sell for even $5k. And that's with $3k or so worth of parts going with it...

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:39 pm

Travisfab wrote:
Tanner287 wrote:who wants a stock caged bronco... No one haha

A lot of people! I picked up a fully caged Toyota cab and frame for a grand. I've seen a ton of caged chassis/cabs for sale that were nicely built for under $2500. Having a cage built, and then trying to sell it, is basically like cutting all your dollars right in half (or more!). Just my opinion/observation

There's truth in that statement, unless its sold complete and running you'll lose your ass on chassis unless your well known. A guy could save a fortune and a gang of time and effort if they got a decent chassis that's been nicely caged.

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:15 pm

That's why I just plan to keep it because no one will pay me what I want haha. But I have it up just incase someone does. If I knew what I know now a year ago I would have bought a nicely built done truck. Seeing it with the cage done makes me want to finish it so bad haha. Especially when the seats are mounted and I can sit in it I'm going to want it done so bad

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:22 pm

Well, I got everything figured out with solo motorsports, they are going to finish the bronco for me. They thought they could get in sometime in January. Pretty happy it will finally be finished haha

funinthesun95 · Post by **funinthesun95** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:48 am

nice...

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:31 pm

Yeah, how's your bronco going???
I went tonight and picked up all my parts fr the fab guy. will be picking up the truck this month when he finishes the cage. Which he started a whole year and 2 months ago
Hahahahaha.

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:47 pm

Just waiting till January 18th... Looking at all my parts haha.
I wish solo had a spot open now I'm ready to get it done.
The other fab shop did awsome work but I think a year and 3 months is a little long to get a cab cage with no shock or seat mounts done haha. And it's not like it was cheap $$ wise.
I wish I had the knowledge to do it myself but I want it to be nice and safe so I'd rather let someone do it for me

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:14 pm

Just picked these up today

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:36 am

Very nice!

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:50 pm

Went by today and he got a little done. Can't believe how long this has taken

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:25 pm

Cage is just a day or two away

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:25 pm

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Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 11:00 pm

Not to offend you but I agree, it's taking your fabricator quite a while. I've gotten nearly as far as you in a month @ 2hrs a night. I'm glad to see your keeping it and I'm glad it's near completion. The quality of work looks good too so don't take me wrong. I'm really wanting to see your next steps after you get it out of there. Congrats on the progress it looks rad!

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:22 am

Oh don't worry man your not offending me at all. The cage should have been a two to three month job.
It was literally there for all of 2013. I took it in November of 2012 and I will finally be picking up this week and trust me it will never be going back into that shop again.
I just kinda got myself into a situation where I became friends with the guy, had already paid him upfront for the whole cage, and he just kinda took advantage of me and put it off since we were friends and I wasn't going to like sue him I mean we live in the same small town and I had tried to get my truck out before and him give me money back but he said he wouldn't give me any money. But oh well what's done is done I should be enjoying a finished bronco right now but iv got confidence solo will finish this up right and in good time

Tanner287 · Post by **Tanner287** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:23 pm

Made a trip down to mcniel today and picked up some goodies!

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:27 pm

Nice!

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