Hahaha I’m glad someone can relate 😂 but it comes with the learning curve and I wanted to show that mistakes will happen (multiple times) but just gotta keep working through it and everything will come together. Thank you for watching and the support 🍻
Nice work! I dig the look of the cage and the "X" bar in the back. From someone who's never done it before building a full cage can seem pretty intimidating but you did a great job!
I really appreciate that! It was definitely intimidating and probably why it took me so long because of the fear of screwing it up. Taking my time and going slow I feel definitely paid off. Thank you for watching!
Hahah no worries there! I don’t plan to stop and I’ll be getting this build done. Life has gotten a bit busy so content may slow for a little but any time I get to work on it I’ll make sure to film so you guys can stay up to date
So, here is how I bend odd bends with odd copes: 1. use a piece of brake line, copper line or something similar to work out my bends, length and angles. the tricky part is the line needs to be in the center of where your tube needs to end up. Measure your die radius as well. for example if the die radius is 6" and you're bending 1/4" line, you need to wrap it around something with a 5 7/8" radius otherwise your bends in the cage tube come out wrong. 2. mark the start and stop of each bend on the brake line then flatten it out dead straight. do a test bend in your tube bender and figure out where it starts bending the tube and mark it. I will usually just add 2" to either end of the tube for the notch, 3 inches or more if its a really steep notch like on your c-b pillar connector tube on the c pillar. transfer the measurements and bend the tube up. having the start and stop from the brake line allows a bit of adaptability on how you bend it. I've done parts with 4+ bends that had to be perfect this way. 3. notch accordingly. make sure you know how much you added to the ends of the tube. this makes it much, much easier to cut off the correct amount and with it mocked up with brake line, you know when the notches are done, it will fit. don't be afraid to wedge the tube in something and tweak the bend a few degrees to fine tune it. truck receiver hitches work well for this. 1.75" .120 wall bends surprisingly easy. the other option (and likely what I would have done with your seat belt bar) would be to do the math on it to calculate the length. a bit of trig would work out the bend positions super easy on a bar with two bends and a known width. just assume the tube will shrink and stretch equal amounts on the bend, it will get you in the ballpark. they tend to stretch a bit, but that just makes the ends a bit longer anyway.
Holy crap that is some awesome information. Thank you very much for taking the time to type all of that up. Lots of good tips and tricks I’ll definitely have to try and implement next time I’m messing with tube. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge because I’m sure it will help others as well. Thank you again and appreciate you watching and supporting the channel 🍻
Me too lol 😂 I have a plan in my head but now it’s just making it come to life. I think I decided I’m going to wait until after I pull the motor and get it back in before I build the dash but I’ll for sure have it documented on video.
Looks awesome! I feel your pain. I was so frustrated building things on our jeep. But its great learning in the process. It's just hard to see at the time lol.
That’s the truth haha, it get so frustrating and you feel like it’ll never come together but gotta just keep trying and eventually it’ll work out lol. Thank you for watching and supporting the channel! 🍻
It is crazy that it’s not far off of a standard YJ as it sits. I’m definitely going to be curious if the final weight once everything is done. Thank you for watching
Thank you, I love how it turned out also. I’m sure it’ll get a chance to take a hit or two but I’ll try and avoid multiple tumbles lol 😂 even though it will probably happen. I actually just bought more tubing this week and i wanted to throw up at the price
man just found this channel by chance. i acquired a yj and was looking at a cage later down the road. i notice this video is 2yrs ago. anythings you wish you would have done diffrent on design now looking back? i really dig the look and want to mimic it
Get yourself a license for Bend-Tech. I like Bend-Tech Pro to design full assemblies, but even just the basic version (EZ) will let you map out the tube with bends and it'll spit out the measurements, bend angle, plane, everything. Saves TONS of tube over a few projects. Pro also includes a program to print out notch templates to make it REALLY easy to get good fitup.
I’ve heard great things about Bend-tech. I considered looking into it but then kinda just jumped into the cage build. I think for future projects I’m going to actually sit down and plan it out and use programs like that to help me. I’ve dabbled with Fusion 360 and it can do some of the features that bend tech can when designing cages. Thanks for the suggestion and thank you for watching!
They are PRP enduros and as for mounting brackets I custom made them. I have a video about mounting the seats a few videos back. Thank you for watching and the compliments 👍🏻
Actually I have plenty of clearance with my head to the X bar, I’m more concerned about the roof bar on a hard bounce but as long as I’m wearing my harnesses properly I should be good
YAY, less close-up face and less talking. Except it was almost all close-up face and talking. But salute for not giving up with a crappy bar. What you ended up with is great! I like Sam;s channel, I found you through him. It seems odd to have that much side-to-side difference in weight.
I appreciate you checking my channel out. That Bar kicked my ass and was mostly the reason it was talking and face shots lol. For some reason I feel need to explain things and it causes me to talk to much 😂 I gotta work on that lol. The weight issue I’ll have to delve in more as I start to get it more complete and play around with placement of parts in the Jeep to balance it out. Thank you for watching!
Lookin good man. You gonna do some A pillar grab handles? Maybe some over head handles too? That’d look sick. Shit you should go full exo cage lol Btw are this battle born gatekeeper bead locks? I got some my self they’re awesome and very reasonably priced
Hahah I appreciate that, I do plan to add A pillar grab handles and a few other things to the cage. For now I still like the look of a clean “Jeep” but once it takes a beating maybe and exo might be on the table lol. Yep they are the gatekeepers and so far I love them. For the price you can’t beat it plus they are an awesome company. Can’t wait to thrash them on the trail
@@altered_life I was being a little sarcastic lol but does look good man Lookin forward to seeing how everything turns out and watching you take it on the trail!
@@altered_life if I could put money on something breaking it’d be a drive shaft or u joint lol other than that I think you’ll be good I don’t see anything not holding up
Me too haha, I’m actually hoping to make the driveshaft U joints my weaker link so that it’s an easier fix than something else and just keep a handful of spares in my trail box
I think your guess is going to be closer to final weight. I have most of my armor on at the moment but Im guessing I still have about 1200-1500lbs to add for final weight
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Dude... I've been there many times and feel your pain! Cool to see someone share the mistakes with the process. Cage looks good.
Hahaha I’m glad someone can relate 😂 but it comes with the learning curve and I wanted to show that mistakes will happen (multiple times) but just gotta keep working through it and everything will come together. Thank you for watching and the support 🍻
Never commented, but that cage is 🔥🔥🔥 good work man. Set backs are part of any major project. The outcome is awesome
I really appreciate that Chris! I’m very happy with how it came out even if it took 3 times longer than I wanted it to lol
Nice work! I dig the look of the cage and the "X" bar in the back.
From someone who's never done it before building a full cage can seem pretty intimidating but you did a great job!
I really appreciate that! It was definitely intimidating and probably why it took me so long because of the fear of screwing it up. Taking my time and going slow I feel definitely paid off. Thank you for watching!
Don’t stop. It’s vary interesting project and we are waiting next video. 👍
Hahah no worries there! I don’t plan to stop and I’ll be getting this build done. Life has gotten a bit busy so content may slow for a little but any time I get to work on it I’ll make sure to film so you guys can stay up to date
That's an awesome cage! Definitely beefy enough to keep ya safe in the worst rollovers.
I agree! I think I should be good when it rolls lol. I appreciate the kind words
So, here is how I bend odd bends with odd copes:
1. use a piece of brake line, copper line or something similar to work out my bends, length and angles. the tricky part is the line needs to be in the center of where your tube needs to end up. Measure your die radius as well. for example if the die radius is 6" and you're bending 1/4" line, you need to wrap it around something with a 5 7/8" radius otherwise your bends in the cage tube come out wrong.
2. mark the start and stop of each bend on the brake line then flatten it out dead straight. do a test bend in your tube bender and figure out where it starts bending the tube and mark it. I will usually just add 2" to either end of the tube for the notch, 3 inches or more if its a really steep notch like on your c-b pillar connector tube on the c pillar. transfer the measurements and bend the tube up. having the start and stop from the brake line allows a bit of adaptability on how you bend it. I've done parts with 4+ bends that had to be perfect this way.
3. notch accordingly. make sure you know how much you added to the ends of the tube. this makes it much, much easier to cut off the correct amount and with it mocked up with brake line, you know when the notches are done, it will fit. don't be afraid to wedge the tube in something and tweak the bend a few degrees to fine tune it. truck receiver hitches work well for this. 1.75" .120 wall bends surprisingly easy.
the other option (and likely what I would have done with your seat belt bar) would be to do the math on it to calculate the length. a bit of trig would work out the bend positions super easy on a bar with two bends and a known width. just assume the tube will shrink and stretch equal amounts on the bend, it will get you in the ballpark. they tend to stretch a bit, but that just makes the ends a bit longer anyway.
Holy crap that is some awesome information. Thank you very much for taking the time to type all of that up. Lots of good tips and tricks I’ll definitely have to try and implement next time I’m messing with tube. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge because I’m sure it will help others as well. Thank you again and appreciate you watching and supporting the channel 🍻
outrageously awesome job, can't wait till it's done
Very much appreciated! 🍻🤙🏻 you and me both 😂 it’s hopefully going to be pretty cool
Anxious to see your plan or mock up for dash/gauges.
Me too lol 😂 I have a plan in my head but now it’s just making it come to life. I think I decided I’m going to wait until after I pull the motor and get it back in before I build the dash but I’ll for sure have it documented on video.
Cage looks sick! Nice work.
🤘🏻 thank you! I’m stoked about it
Your doing a killer job!
That is a BEAST rig man!
Thank you! I hope it will be really awesome one day when it’s finished
Love the fastback look!
Me too lol I’ve always loved that look so I had to take advantage of the opportunity to make one myself
Looks awesome! I feel your pain. I was so frustrated building things on our jeep. But its great learning in the process. It's just hard to see at the time lol.
That’s the truth haha, it get so frustrating and you feel like it’ll never come together but gotta just keep trying and eventually it’ll work out lol. Thank you for watching and supporting the channel! 🍻
That shirt is EPIC, I need one.
Hahah it’s one of my favorites, check out Seven Slot Society. He’s the one who makes them and has a ton of awesome stuff.
That blue color is awesome
The color is definitely growing on me, I still may repaint the Jeep when it’s all said and done but I do like it as well
Good weight for such a strong frame. I have a standard YJ on 33 wheels with a winch of 1380 (3042 lb) kg .
It is crazy that it’s not far off of a standard YJ as it sits. I’m definitely going to be curious if the final weight once everything is done. Thank you for watching
I feel the pain . Tubing is $$$ .. Great job though like the look... Sure looks to take a tumble or two !
Thank you, I love how it turned out also. I’m sure it’ll get a chance to take a hit or two but I’ll try and avoid multiple tumbles lol 😂 even though it will probably happen. I actually just bought more tubing this week and i wanted to throw up at the price
Looks awesome sir keep up the good work
Thank you! Will do 👍🏼🍻
man just found this channel by chance. i acquired a yj and was looking at a cage later down the road. i notice this video is 2yrs ago. anythings you wish you would have done diffrent on design now looking back? i really dig the look and want to mimic it
Get yourself a license for Bend-Tech. I like Bend-Tech Pro to design full assemblies, but even just the basic version (EZ) will let you map out the tube with bends and it'll spit out the measurements, bend angle, plane, everything. Saves TONS of tube over a few projects. Pro also includes a program to print out notch templates to make it REALLY easy to get good fitup.
I’ve heard great things about Bend-tech. I considered looking into it but then kinda just jumped into the cage build. I think for future projects I’m going to actually sit down and plan it out and use programs like that to help me. I’ve dabbled with Fusion 360 and it can do some of the features that bend tech can when designing cages. Thanks for the suggestion and thank you for watching!
Looks so rad
Thank you! I agree hahah
What brand seats and what seat mounting brackets you used ty and the yj looks awesome 👏🏻
They are PRP enduros and as for mounting brackets I custom made them. I have a video about mounting the seats a few videos back. Thank you for watching and the compliments 👍🏻
Looking awesome
Appreciate that! I’m very happy with how it turned out
Great job!
Thank you!! I really appreciate that 🍻
Looks great
Thank you!! 👍🏻
I actually found your channel from sam's channel 😂
The X bars look like a good spot to hit your head?
Actually I have plenty of clearance with my head to the X bar, I’m more concerned about the roof bar on a hard bounce but as long as I’m wearing my harnesses properly I should be good
so many of my videos I screw stuff up and have to salvage it on my YJ hahaha so I relate HARD!!!!!
Hahaha but I guess that’s how we learn. I’m glad there are others out there that can feel my pain lol
This gave me flashbacks of screwing up tube 😂
😂 I think it’s inevitable lol it just sucks the stuff is so expensive
YAY, less close-up face and less talking. Except it was almost all close-up face and talking. But salute for not giving up with a crappy bar. What you ended up with is great!
I like Sam;s channel, I found you through him.
It seems odd to have that much side-to-side difference in weight.
I appreciate you checking my channel out. That Bar kicked my ass and was mostly the reason it was talking and face shots lol. For some reason I feel need to explain things and it causes me to talk to much 😂 I gotta work on that lol. The weight issue I’ll have to delve in more as I start to get it more complete and play around with placement of parts in the Jeep to balance it out. Thank you for watching!
front half frame kit from ?
That is the Motobilt full width conversion kit. They do have a front half kit that is really nice
Lookin good man. You gonna do some A pillar grab handles? Maybe some over head handles too? That’d look sick. Shit you should go full exo cage lol
Btw are this battle born gatekeeper bead locks? I got some my self they’re awesome and very reasonably priced
Hahah I appreciate that, I do plan to add A pillar grab handles and a few other things to the cage. For now I still like the look of a clean “Jeep” but once it takes a beating maybe and exo might be on the table lol. Yep they are the gatekeepers and so far I love them. For the price you can’t beat it plus they are an awesome company. Can’t wait to thrash them on the trail
@@altered_life I was being a little sarcastic lol but does look good man
Lookin forward to seeing how everything turns out and watching you take it on the trail!
Hahaha I kinda got that vibe lol but thank you and I’m super excited to get it on the trails too. Just hoping I don’t break it first time out 😂
@@altered_life if I could put money on something breaking it’d be a drive shaft or u joint lol other than that I think you’ll be good
I don’t see anything not holding up
Me too haha, I’m actually hoping to make the driveshaft U joints my weaker link so that it’s an easier fix than something else and just keep a handful of spares in my trail box
4500 or 4800 lbs.
I might be closer once you add armor.. lol
I think your guess is going to be closer to final weight. I have most of my armor on at the moment but Im guessing I still have about 1200-1500lbs to add for final weight
My shit box is at 4380#
That’s actually really good for having them heavy axles under there. I hope I can be that light when I’m all said and done