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Opinions Feb 25, 2014 13:34:24 GMT -6

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Post by mpdxtreme on Feb 25, 2014 13:34:24 GMT -6

First question, does anyone on here have a tubing bender for making cages?

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I am looking at this

www.4xinnovations.com/79-83-Pickup-Internal-Roll-Cage_p_7.html

for my truck.

Would it be cheaper to just buy the pre bent kit and have it welded up (I dont trust my life to my welds yet) or build one from scratch?

Greg G

83 cookie cutter Toyota with some stuff

Greg Gaddy
Arlington TN

ODG010III0 Full Member Posts: 376 Location: Hernando, MS	Opinions Feb 25, 2014 15:18:47 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ODG010III0 on Feb 25, 2014 15:18:47 GMT -6 Do it yourself. Have faith in your craftsmanship!!! You can DEW IT!!

mpdxtreme
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Opinions Feb 25, 2014 15:50:30 GMT -6

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Post by mpdxtreme on Feb 25, 2014 15:50:30 GMT -6

If I had a bender and depending on the price of steel I probably would attempt it. As for the welding, If I can tack it together and then get it out of the truck I will take it to buddies shop (he welds for a living) and let him teach/coach/help me weld it up, just so I can say I did it myself.

My big thing is I'm not into reinventing the wheel. If the difference is just a few dollars between kit and custom I'll do kit everytime so I can have extra time for other stuff.

Two things that the kit doesnt have that I really want is a dash bar and another overhead bar. I plan on bending, or having the dash bar bent and then welding to the clamps to install. Another overhead bar spaced out a little so I could attach some sheet and put a stero, CB, and switches up there.

Greg G

83 cookie cutter Toyota with some stuff

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