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| Author: | airbur [ Mon May 02, 2011 6:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Family Cage Suggestions? |
Many of you know the troubles I've had with 2 seperate ProtoFab family cages that I've ordered. Long story short, both have been returned and I am currently cageless. I've researched most all of the pre-fabbed cages for the Bronco and have decided to get the Extreme Custom Parts SmittyBilt-style family cage with a few options. http://extremecustomparts.com/i-6131092 ... style.html This was a good plan until the fab shop that was going to fit and weld it in (Nemisis Industries) got busy and my job fell to the bottom of the list. Does anyone have a suggestion of a good fabber in the Denver area that could either bend, fit, and install a good cage, or fit and install the kit from Extreme? (I want DOM tube and TIG welds.) While I've welded floor pans etc. in the past, I do not feel comfortable welding a family cage together for obvious reasons. Thanks. |
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| Author: | Jesus_man [ Mon May 02, 2011 7:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
Cage building to me is as much safety and functionality as it is artwork. I don't know if this guy TIG's, but he's done some nice stuff: http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=182221 http://www.addictedoffroad.com/ Just realized he was in greeley. I'll do some more thinking. J.D. |
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| Author: | airbur [ Mon May 02, 2011 7:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
Nice....I had just sent him an email before I read this. Thanks for the suggestion! If he does good work and can do it in short order, I don't mind getting the Bronco up there to him. |
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| Author: | BFD305 [ Mon May 02, 2011 8:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
Not all the way to Greeley....................Come on guys Greeley is only an hour away! I am in Greeley and have heard good things about their work. If you head up this way holler and I may run by there with you. I would find a custom builder for sure before I would have one shipped. There are several stock car chassis builders down in Denver, but probably a bad time to squeeke in a non race car right now. |
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| Author: | Jesus_man [ Mon May 02, 2011 9:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
I've talked to the half-owner of Rokmen before. Nice guy and his work is good! J.D. |
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| Author: | airbur [ Mon May 02, 2011 9:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
I talked with Scotty at Addicted. They can do it next week for around $1200....DOM tubing and MIG welds. I'd like to talk to Rokmen also but can't get to their site right now. |
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| Author: | Jesus_man [ Mon May 02, 2011 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
Call Jeff at 303-907-6303 (Rokmen) |
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| Author: | hockeydad4-22 [ Mon May 02, 2011 9:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
Wait - You had another roll cage come in wrong? Are they both sitting at the hut now? What was wrong with the 2nd one? |
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| Author: | airbur [ Mon May 02, 2011 9:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
| Author: | hockeydad4-22 [ Mon May 02, 2011 9:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
Time for a call to the hut I suppose.... |
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| Author: | Jesus_man [ Mon May 02, 2011 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
Zilla, saw your post on CO4x4 after a quick search. J.D. |
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| Author: | Entourage [ Mon May 02, 2011 10:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
I like the idea of starting with a clean sheet of paper and building it 100% custom. I had mine done completely custom with my wish list of adds. I wish I had done rear seat mounts but I didn't know what I was doing back there at the time.  What does the $1,200 bid include i.e. Front Seat Mounts, Rear Seat Mounts, Dash Bar, Overhead Bars F/R, handles, etc.? |
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| Author: | airbur [ Mon May 02, 2011 10:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
Seat mounts are cool but the ones I've seen put the seats up too high for my liking. The price includes custom fab of the 6 point cage, dash bar, dual bent overhead bars front and rear, and rear kicker bars. |
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| Author: | ZOSO [ Mon May 02, 2011 4:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
| Author: | Shawns Fords [ Mon May 02, 2011 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
I would suggest taking it here for an estimate atleast. http://www.hanksvillehotrods.com/ |
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| Author: | airbur [ Mon May 02, 2011 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
Thanks for all the good suggestions. I talked with Scott from Addicted and I'm comfortable with him doing the cage. |
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| Author: | BFD305 [ Mon May 02, 2011 7:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
When is it coming up? |
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| Author: | airbur [ Mon May 02, 2011 7:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
Not sure....was going to try for Monday or so next week but I need to gut the interior. Not sure if I can get that done this weekend. |
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| Author: | rdanford [ Mon May 02, 2011 8:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
You'll be happy with Scotty....Great gu and builds an awesome product.............Mine will be built by him here in a monh or so, new EFI Mustang motor is next week! |
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| Author: | Raptoracer24 [ Mon May 02, 2011 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
Go see Joe in New Mexico! |
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| Author: | airbur [ Tue May 03, 2011 5:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
| Author: | 777mechanic [ Tue May 03, 2011 7:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
i have a guy off hampden and santa fe that does nothing but nhra car , i'll get his no# later this morning . he has car from all the country in there , and i beats driving up to greely . Contact Information Kennedy Race Cars, Inc. 1950 West Union Avenue Unit A-10 Englewood, CO 80110 Phone: 303-781-7278 Email: KennedyRaceCars@cs.com |
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| Author: | airbur [ Tue May 03, 2011 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
| Author: | 777mechanic [ Tue May 03, 2011 8:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
he's done tons just go there and look at his cars and that will answer all questions |
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| Author: | airbur [ Tue May 03, 2011 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
| Author: | Shawns Fords [ Tue May 03, 2011 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
Shawn does some nice work alright. I just read about a project on a Mercury he was working on this last winter. Starts at post 92 in Winter Projects. We joke about who is everyone talking to over there because were both Shawn.  http://www.coloradodragracing.com/showt ... 758&page=5 
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| Author: | airbur [ Mon May 09, 2011 8:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
| Author: | Entourage [ Mon May 09, 2011 8:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
My tow in Denver metro was almost $200 each way to the painter - I cannot image your bill from south of Denver to Greeley. You are not messing around with this cage issue. Good luck with the custom builder - excited to see the results. |
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| Author: | airbur [ Mon May 09, 2011 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
| Author: | Justin [ Mon May 09, 2011 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Family Cage Suggestions? |
Yup. AAA was the first "mod" I bought for my truck. |
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