MY FIRST CAGE BUILD

[family wagon]

Well as some know I have been trying to work on my Dads rhino for the last couple of months and thing just got crazy for me. I finally got some stuff done to it so i fig I would share and i am open to some more ideas to make this ride some diff than the norm. Let me know what you guys think

I cut the seats down 4" also moved them out and moved the steering over and changed the angle of the steering .column. He is running the plus 2 TS seats so we had to blow the B post out quite a bit. Plan on doin sucide doors and stock rear fenders but the wheels will cycle right behind them so know more rubbing, A fiberglass full bore look a like front hood ( Thanks Bruce ) fuel cell in the bed area which I will be making a alum bed for the cell and cooler

[Rusty5150]

Looks good. Is that in your garage? I need a huge shop like that. Keep is updated with pictures.

[family wagon]

Chit man I wish that was my garage...It is the shop where I workIm lucky and can come and go as needed. I will post up some more pics as time goes,I want to get it rolling for the season and finish it in the summer time but time will tell

[JoeyD23]

Damn JR.....you got some skills son!! REP IT UP!!

[family wagon]

Thanks Joey this def something diff for me but fun, I have enjoyed workin with my dad on this. I going to try to make this a bolt on cage and go wth the A post in the front thru the dash.....that should be fun:D

[JoeyD23]

well your doin a hell of a job! I am sure your pops will be stoked! What are you guys doing for doors...I know your dad is a big guy, I doubt he wants to be climbing in! LOL It was comedy watching my dad climb into my rhino.....hahahahah

[family wagon]

going to roll a sucide door set up with a pull pin to keep it from flyin open and he can take the door off when he loads in up in his W.W ! Well that is the direction we are headed now it is to the point of talk is cheap and i have to make it happ

[roadiestar]

I think you should practice on my Teryx first. Then finish yours, it's just a thought.:rolleyes:

[family wagon]

I think you should practice on my Teryx first. Then finish yours, it's just a thought.:rolleyes:

To bad you werent near SoCal we could prob make that happ....:p

[family wagon]

couple more mock up pics

[roadiestar]

OK:eek: That does it are you trying to make me move closer to you.:rolleyes:

Looks great

[family wagon]

me on down man ! lol hey does anyone know where I can get some bead rollin done for cheap so when I finally get the tins done I can get that done. Or where can I find a roller for half way cheap and I will do it myself ? thanks in advance

[BOBONTHIS]

WOW looks great. Cant wait to see it finished.

[JoeyD23]

Harbor Frieght sells a cheap bead roller I think JR? If not I am sure you can get someone to bust it out...maybe not cheap but I bet Paul at ZT could throw down on some bead rolling!!!!

[badinfluencerace]

looks good man :D i got my bead roller at harbor freight and it works ok

[family wagon]

WOW looks great. Cant wait to see it finished.

Thanks Bobby I have been having alot fun with this build and cant wait to do more.... mine is next lol

Harbor Frieght sells a cheap bead roller I think JR? If not I am sure you can get someone to bust it out...maybe not cheap but I bet Paul at ZT could throw down on some bead rolling!!!!

I will have to check harbor frieght and see what they have...I really dont want to spend money on someone else doing it if I can buy a roller a learn how to do it myself for the same price. Anyone know what to look for when buying one and the dies needed to make it happ ?

[family wagon]

looks good man :D i got my bead roller at harbor freight and it works ok

OK as in it works for a starter tool or its chit and go buy something else, What did it set you back ? Any idea what would work better and not brake the bank also pros and cons of diff type of rollers ?

[ALWX65]

I have used this one in the past with very nice results ...

Lowbuck Bead Rollers (http://www.lowbucktools.com/beadroller.html)

ALW

[family wagon]

Thanks Alan I think that I'm going to get one of the 12" ones. Hell 2 bills is cheaper than paying someone to do it for me plus I want to finish the project without to much outside help !

[badinfluencerace]

OK as in it works for a starter tool or its chit and go buy something else, What did it set you back ? Any idea what would work better and not brake the bank also pros and cons of diff type of rollers ?

i think i paid around a 100 bucks and all i had to do was sand the edges of the dies down , ive done about 6 rhinos with it so far :D

[family wagon]

i think i paid around a 100 bucks and all i had to do was sand the edges of the dies down , ive done about 6 rhinos with it so far :D

NICE is it a pain to use the roller and im sure its a 2 person job ?

[badinfluencerace]

NICE is it a pain to use the roller and im sure its a 2 person job ?

not bad it is a 2 person job though , just practice on some scraps and youll be ok :D

[family wagon]

not bad it is a 2 person job though , just practice on some scraps and youll be ok :D

THanks for the input im going to try to find one and go from there and see what happs :D

[Cowboy Rhino]

I have seen this cage upclose and it looks nice. Keep up the great work JR.

[family wagon]

Thanks Terry !