Author Topic: Partial Exo cages...lets see some pics (Read 106605 times)

NITE KRAWLERS · « **Reply #240 on:** Apr 08, 2010, 08:01:36 PM »

Yodamans square tube job is done right and with good quality also. I'm sure it gets the job done and all and is a bit on the heavy side i would think. But man it sure is ugly on the other hand, ya just cant make square tube look right ya know. It looks like it got laid over in the parking lot and smashed the round tube all flat. It is different and cool in a way but not for me, it reminds me of like a chop saw table stand thingie from on the job site when i see the square tube...... ha ha I do like the polished stainless steel look, thats props right der!!!! Square tube should stay on the roof racks where it belongs....

Okiyota · « **Reply #241 on:** Apr 17, 2010, 12:18:10 AM »

Bear with me, lots of pics coming....

This is by far my favorite exo, of any style, full/partial/whatever. This is owned and built by the owner of Frontier 4x4, he does some amazing work!

He built a very well thought out exo that is low key, fits the body lines perfect, keeps the front tucked behind the fenders, is braced from side to side all throughout the truck with removable tubes (using tube clamps, not shown in pictures) and just plain looks awesome! I'm not going to comment on each picture but thought these were relative as they show how the fenders/body are cut to accommodate the tube going through/behind, how he incorporated and tied in all the tubing and basically how the it looks with/without the sheetmetal on...

Okiyota · « **Reply #242 on:** Apr 17, 2010, 12:19:56 AM »

More pics...

Okiyota · « **Reply #243 on:** Apr 17, 2010, 12:23:20 AM »

And the final outcome...

Okiyota · « **Reply #244 on:** Apr 17, 2010, 12:26:13 AM »

And it actually got wheeled despite looking so pretty...

I do have some other pics somewhere of the aftermath of other wheeling trips, he wasnt easy on this 4runner and the tubing got used/abused and held up great. The front fenders obviously got crunched being over the tubes but the rest of the truck held up great. He has since repaired all the body damage that was done and sold it, havent seen or read anything about it since. Wish i would've had the cash to buy it!

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #245 on:** Apr 17, 2010, 06:41:06 PM »

DAMN!!!! Thats a very nicely built cage

pumkin toy · « **Reply #246 on:** Apr 17, 2010, 08:57:03 PM »

the cage looks great! but the only thing i dont like is the fact that the cage is welded to the body and the frame. but it looks like he is still using body mounts. I dont see he purpose of body mounts if you cage is welded to the body

4XFlyin · « **Reply #247 on:** Apr 18, 2010, 12:17:55 AM »

Here is my hack job

NITE KRAWLERS · « **Reply #248 on:** Apr 18, 2010, 07:24:26 PM »

Man that's a pretty killer green runner, good cage work right ther! Nice seats in yur truck there 4 X flyin guy!!!

84krawler · « **Reply #249 on:** May 27, 2010, 10:51:23 PM »

Runner came out sick liking the cage nice work bro

NotSoPC · « **Reply #250 on:** Jun 15, 2010, 02:44:04 PM »

I really want that runner!

EarlKann · « **Reply #251 on:** Jun 15, 2010, 03:22:05 PM »

Quote from: pumkin toy on Apr 17, 2010, 08:57:03 PM

the cage looks great! but the only thing i dont like is the fact that the cage is welded to the body and the frame. but it looks like he is still using body mounts. I dont see he purpose of body mounts if you cage is welded to the body

The Frontier 4runner cage is not not welded to the body anywhere. The body is cut and the tubes run through it. That truck was the main inspiration for my Courier cage.

pumkin toy · « **Reply #252 on:** Jun 15, 2010, 05:42:40 PM »

Quote from: EarlKann on Jun 15, 2010, 03:22:05 PM

The Frontier 4runner cage is not not welded to the body anywhere. The body is cut and the tubes run through it. That truck was the main inspiration for my Courier cage.

I must be missing something then. If you look at the pics, the rear tube that is grafted into the rear fender is welded directly to the rock slider, which is connected to the entire cage. Therefore the body is welded to the cage

Jud · « **Reply #253 on:** Jun 15, 2010, 05:51:11 PM »

Quote from: pumkin toy on Jun 15, 2010, 05:42:40 PM

I must be missing something then. If you look at the pics, the rear tube that is grafted into the rear fender is welded directly to the rock slider, which is connected to the entire cage. Therefore the body is welded to the cage

Look closer BRO...

Quote from: Okiyota on Apr 17, 2010, 12:18:10 AM

pumkin toy · « **Reply #254 on:** Jun 15, 2010, 05:58:43 PM »

at what? yeah I see its not connected to the rear bumper, but if you look at the first few pics of this cage that were posted, it looks to me like the fender tube is welded to the sliders

4XFlyin · « **Reply #255 on:** Jun 15, 2010, 07:17:33 PM »

Quote from: EarlKann on Jun 15, 2010, 03:22:05 PM

The Frontier 4runner cage is not not welded to the body anywhere. The body is cut and the tubes run through it. That truck was the main inspiration for my Courier cage.

Looks really good. When you have a moment it would be cool to see some upclose shots to see what can't be seen. Some pics looking down to the top would be cool.

EarlKann · « **Reply #256 on:** Jun 15, 2010, 09:07:53 PM »

I'm too lazy to post more. Feel free to look through my build album.

http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/earlkann/Courier/

NotSoPC · « **Reply #257 on:** Jun 16, 2010, 09:22:51 PM »

Quote from: pumkin toy on Jun 15, 2010, 05:58:43 PM

at what? yeah I see its not connected to the rear bumper, but if you look at the first few pics of this cage that were posted, it looks to me like the fender tube is welded to the sliders

Yup it looks the same to me as well. Maybe with the cage the frame does not flex enough to have much impact?

acreves · « **Reply #258 on:** Jun 16, 2010, 10:22:46 PM »

Quote from: pumkin toy on Jun 15, 2010, 05:58:43 PM

at what? yeah I see its not connected to the rear bumper, but if you look at the first few pics of this cage that were posted, it looks to me like the fender tube is welded to the sliders

You are correct the fender tubes are welded to the sliders. The sliders are also welded to the body but not the frame.

Jud · « **Reply #259 on:** Jun 16, 2010, 11:35:09 PM »

Quote from: pumkin toy on Jun 15, 2010, 05:58:43 PM

at what? yeah I see its not connected to the rear bumper, but if you look at the first few pics of this cage that were posted, it looks to me like the fender tube is welded to the sliders

I was looking at it wrong, I thought you were talking about the "rear tube" that runs along the top of the bed side... My bad

pumkin toy · « **Reply #260 on:** Jun 17, 2010, 05:00:09 PM »

Quote from: acreves on Jun 16, 2010, 10:22:46 PM

You are correct the fender tubes are welded to the sliders. The sliders are also welded to the body but not the frame.

yeah i found the build on pirate last night. I really like the way he set up the cage/body mounts.

Quote from: Jud on Jun 16, 2010, 11:35:09 PM

I was looking at it wrong, I thought you were talking about the "rear tube" that runs along the top of the bed side... My bad

its cool dawg, that cage is kinda confusing if you cant see the full buildup

rockwalker · « **Reply #261 on:** Jun 21, 2010, 03:19:56 PM »

heres mine

gtoyonrocks · « **Reply #262 on:** Jun 21, 2010, 03:41:46 PM »

Wow, this is a bad ass thread. There are a lot of good ideas in there. This is a must see if you plan to build a cage. I also agree exo is the way to go, at least partial.

NITE KRAWLERS · « **Reply #263 on:** Jun 26, 2010, 10:11:17 PM »

All exo why mess around!!

pumkin toy · « **Reply #264 on:** Jun 26, 2010, 10:17:15 PM »

here is a couple pics of mine so far

swapped89 · « **Reply #265 on:** Jun 28, 2010, 12:16:05 PM »

Started mine last weekend. I still need to do alot of triangulation. And some tubes from the cage to the front bumper.

gtoyonrocks · « **Reply #266 on:** Jun 28, 2010, 12:18:58 PM »

There are some interesting cages in the to say the least. Lots of ideas to stem from, thanks guys.

swapped89 · « **Reply #267 on:** Jun 28, 2010, 04:30:15 PM »

Quote from: NITE KRAWLERS on Jun 26, 2010, 10:11:17 PM

All exo why mess around!!

Im doin partial exo cause I don't have a stright panel on my truck. I'm just tryin to save my "behind" next time I roll over. Lol

gtoyonrocks · « **Reply #268 on:** Jun 28, 2010, 05:02:19 PM »

Yea, that's the best way to go. I have a full on off road crawler and a on off road crawler. The full on off road truck I could care less about the body.

SloCrawler · « **Reply #269 on:** Jun 28, 2010, 09:28:21 PM »

Haven't seen exo with a flatbed yet

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