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Old 05-18-2007, 01:27 AM   #1
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Sage cage advice

I have been looking into the available cage kits for 1st. gens. So far it looks like your best bet is to fab your own design. But that's not in my deck of cards. Company's like S&W , CSC, etc. make kits but so far I don't know which way to go. Right now it look's like the 10 point cage from S&W is the way to go. Just the welding and install will cost as much as/or more than the cage kit and shipping combined. Any help/pic's out there guy's? Along the same lines are rock sliders that tie into the frame and bumpers.
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Old 05-18-2007, 09:39 AM   #2
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Someone else will chime in with first hand experience - I don't have any experience with cages but keep reading good things about S&W.

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Old 05-18-2007, 10:44 AM   #3
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We fabbed mine, not hard really, just takes pattience. You might do well with a kit though because it will probably save you on tubing costs. I would stick with 120 wall DOM over chromolly... less critical on welding requirements. If you decide you HAVE to have chromolly, TIG it for sure. (Heck, Id tig it anyhow) If you dont weld, you ought to be able to find a board member that knows how to weld that would help you out.
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Old 05-18-2007, 02:41 PM   #4
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Old 05-27-2007, 01:37 PM   #5
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Re: Sage cage advice

Hey, anybody got any pic's of your cages? I really need some help here! VT has helped me a lot with his sage advice. I have to get this cage setup so I can move on with this resto. I will try to post some pic's of my rig, and start a new thread when I start the actual wrenching. Let's go!
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Old 05-27-2007, 04:34 PM   #6
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Welcome to the board.
Where in northern MI are you from?
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Old 05-27-2007, 07:39 PM   #7
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I live in Marion, Mi. right on M-66. Marion is about 25 miles southeast of Cadillac, Mi. Where you from? Anybody else live close ?
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Old 05-27-2007, 10:53 PM   #8
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I am right between Flint and Lansing. There are several members in the Michigan area. We are having a cookout on June 16th if you'd like to come over for it.
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Old 05-04-2010, 11:54 PM   #9
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Re: Sage cage advice

You might check this guy out. It was a Craigslist post, but maybe he you could just buy it.

If not get a pic sent for an idea.

http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/1702978793.html

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Old 05-05-2010, 12:20 AM   #10
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I also checked pirate 4x4 and found this thread:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8077207

Also someone mentioned the greatlakes off road forum.
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Old 05-05-2010, 12:27 AM   #11
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Hey also just saw this cage as well. I am going to look into this more, and see what I think.

http://broncobob.com/customparts/rollbars.htm
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Old 05-05-2010, 06:01 PM   #12
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Nice elks! keep em coming guy's! Thank's!
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Old 05-09-2010, 09:41 PM   #13
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Gonna talk to my bud and see what it cost's to get the bigger dies for his bender. I'll by them, he can bend my cage for cheap, and sell many more for $$. Anybody got any new pic's of cages?
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