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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Brink on April 15, 2007, 06:34:48 AM

Title: New Cage work with pics
Post by: Brink on April 15, 2007, 06:34:48 AM

Here's what I've been up to for the last day or 2.  Gone together sweet.  And Kole's  been a huge help while building it.
 Can't imagine how much longer it would have taken without him around.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/DSC00501.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/DSC00504.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/DSC00506.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/DSC00503.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/DSC00502.jpg)

Title: New Cage work with pics
Post by: TaTtOo on April 15, 2007, 09:30:23 AM

Looking really good... nice work

Title: New Cage work with pics
Post by: calltrex on April 15, 2007, 09:47:00 AM

looks good  :lol:

Title: New Cage work with pics
Post by: Gearhead on April 15, 2007, 01:17:46 PM

Very creative ,  what type of bender are you using ?

Title: New Cage work with pics
Post by: Brink on April 15, 2007, 04:04:51 PM

Thanks guys.  

I have a protools 105hd that I added hydro to.  
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/DSC00489.jpg)

Title: cool
Post by: unionjack on April 15, 2007, 05:23:01 PM

looking killer man

Title: New Cage work with pics
Post by: Impact on April 15, 2007, 06:39:22 PM

Sweet looking Cage!!!
Did you spray or brush in the tub with some kind of bed liner protection? How is that holding up?

Title: New Cage work with pics
Post by: Brink on April 15, 2007, 06:48:32 PM

The tub was bedlinered when I arrived.  I think the owner has had that done for a few seasons.  It's held up well by the looks of it.  He did mention that if he linered it again he would find something with a smoother texture.  This rough one tends to hold the dirt and crap.  Even after washing it out it's dirty on the floor he said.

Thanks again for the props on the cage.  Wanted to do something cool.  Hopefully I achieved that.  :)

Title: New Cage work with pics
Post by: Impact on April 15, 2007, 08:27:38 PM

Where abouts did you pick up your tube bender? An affordable price I bet....

Title: New Cage work with pics
Post by: Brink on April 15, 2007, 09:13:28 PM

ProTools has lots of vendors on the net.  Or a guy in Olds sells them sometimes.  Haywire on the sites.

Sadly I don't think theres such a thing as an affordable bender.  I have plans to build your own actually.  Still uses protools dies.  Trouble is the dies are the priciest part of it all.  Expect to drop in the neighborhood of $1500 to get a bender with one die, a stand and hydro of some kind.  If you wan the protools hydro the price would go up by about $800 or so.


I'm actually making my hydro conversion for several shops right now.  Everyone saw it and want one.


If it is you want a bender give me a call and I'll get you hooked up, or point you in the right direction.  Same goes for anyone wanting to add hydro to a protools bender.

Title: New Cage work with pics
Post by: Gearhead on April 15, 2007, 11:05:26 PM

Tempting ........... buying a bender ,  I should resist the urge though , there's way too much crammed in my garage as it is.

I do have some tube work that needs doing , right away . Not a whole lot , .....................  rock rails , small stinger and rad / grill protection , framework for my seats / tied in to cage. I have tube but no bender , I'd be happy to l pay for your time or barter for machining.

PM me if interested

Title: New Cage work with pics
Post by: GiS on April 16, 2007, 11:46:50 AM

Eric, how hard/how much to convert to hydro?? A guy wouldnt want to convert a 105 to hydro due to thickness of arms?? Only 105HD should be converted?

Title: New Cage work with pics
Post by: Spinalguy on April 16, 2007, 12:49:53 PM

Eric,
i finally read your write up on Pirate. Great write up and pics. You definitely have one capable rig!!!!!!
Cage looks good.

TK :)

Title: New Cage work with pics
Post by: Brink on April 16, 2007, 06:04:10 PM

Thanks Tom.  We need to make sure we get out together this season.

Joey....I see no reason to not convet the reg 105.  Only difference is the thickness of the arms.  Just don't try to bend .25 wall or something like that.

Give me a call if you need the hydro.  I'm doing them up for a number of guys right now.  $350

Title: New Cage work with pics
Post by: Bnine on April 20, 2007, 11:03:39 AM

Looks good bud. The bender setup is pretty sweet.