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Old 03-02-2010, 09:09 PM   #51
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Re: blazer roll bar and roll cage pics please

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thanx for digging up that pic but to me its still to much roll bar. my welder/fab guy came over today and we talked and came up with something that he thinks will work. looks kinda like this picture. most of the bracing lower so you cant see it with super thick pipe.
Interesting idea on the front bumper, any more pics of that truck?
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Old 03-03-2010, 12:55 AM   #52
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Interesting idea on the front bumper, any more pics of that truck?
sorry i dont
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Old 03-05-2010, 12:38 AM   #53
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Re: blazer roll bar and roll cage pics please

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But I also reminded him of the safety factor.

Unless the bars are welded to a steel pad, welded to the frame of the vehicle, the roll bar does absolutely nothing to protect the occupants in a roll over.
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I disagree...

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There are issues with welding the cage directly to the frame. The body is not, for good reason. If you insist at least figure out a way to attach it to the frame using bushings. It would be hard to preserve the stock look. The seat/seatbelts are not, if the body is that weak what good is it if the cage holds up but the body that you are strapped to does not?

A well built cage attached to the body will work fine for 99% of our blazers. consider attaching it using plates to spread the energy over a larger area, consider attaching it in addtional locations (IE the bed floor & the bedsides) you get the idea.

I do know a bit about this, heres a pic of the truck I helped my brother build to race in WSORR (I know, I know... but it's powered by a Chevy )
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Old 03-05-2010, 10:38 AM   #54
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we are going to have a thick steel plate run from side to side with the roll bars welded to it, then bolt the plate to the frame. when i carpet the floor i will cover the plate. it should work. man looking at the roll over pics are a little scary.
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Old 03-05-2010, 11:41 PM   #55
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man looking at the roll over pics are a little scary.
The point of putting them up is that these are all stock Jeep roll bars, fairly thin wall thickness tubing only attached to the body and they hold up fine in some pretty serious accidents.

if you want to attach your plate to the frame I would recommend using some type of bushing. Or better yet just tie it to a body mount.

There isn't much benefit in going with an overly thick plate, more importantly use gussets. Even small gussets will multiply the strength of the cage.
Here are some cool ones...
http://bluetorchfab.com/store/index....ath=58&&page=1

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Old 03-06-2010, 03:23 PM   #56
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Here is mine not complete yet....
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Old 03-06-2010, 05:41 PM   #57
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thanx for digging up that pic but to me its still to much roll bar. my welder/fab guy came over today and we talked and came up with something that he thinks will work. looks kinda like this picture. most of the bracing lower so you cant see it with super thick pipe.
That looks good... Let us know how it goes and post some good pics and measurements.. Are you going to attach to the frame/bushings or just to the bed floor..? I am hoping I can attach to the frame somehow without screwing up the aesthetics of the interior... I also like the pic above yours as well as the bars slant back away from the front and gives it a racier edge… That’s what I was looking for and have 2 or 3 large bars slanted backwards and then maybe chrome them later on when I can afford it..
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Old 03-11-2010, 11:08 AM   #58
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It's mounted with plates, so not a real cage...
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Old 10-01-2010, 03:46 AM   #59
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More pics please.
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Old 10-03-2010, 12:49 AM   #60
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my roll bar aint best but i got it durt cheap from a 85 blazer hopefuly one day
ill finish it and have a buddy tig it up and rechromed but heres mines..
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