Java
August 21st, 2012, 03:23 PM
just got a tube door kit from www.jeeptubes.com (http://www.jeeptubes.com) for my LJ. what you see in the bottom picture is what you get: six tubes, square cut. It came well packed and virtually rust free. The cost on the site is $75.00, plus delivery it came out to $99.45. I've been dealing with Tim who owns the place... dealing with him because there was a problem. I have to say that he really went out of his way to make things right, it's a pleasure dealing with someone who cares about his customers. I need to make hinges and latches as well, I'll post what I do as I do it.
I'm also picking up pieces to make dash tie-in brackets from the instructions on jeeptubes.com How To: (http://jeeptubes.com/fabrication-hints-a-tips/how-to) it is all available from the home depot for about $30.00 for; angle steel, flat backing plate and bolts, and can be done (mostly) with a drill and a grinder. I'll get to the cage at some point, I just figure while I'm screwing with metal I'll make these as well.
this pic is from jeeptubes.com. I like the angled hinge mounts but I'm a little leary of the gate latches. if I could find a 3/16" version of that latch...
http://jeeptubes.com/images/stories/new-images/slideshow/04image.jpg
I'm also picking up pieces to make dash tie-in brackets from the instructions on jeeptubes.com How To: (http://jeeptubes.com/fabrication-hints-a-tips/how-to) it is all available from the home depot for about $30.00 for; angle steel, flat backing plate and bolts, and can be done (mostly) with a drill and a grinder. I'll get to the cage at some point, I just figure while I'm screwing with metal I'll make these as well.
this pic is from jeeptubes.com. I like the angled hinge mounts but I'm a little leary of the gate latches. if I could find a 3/16" version of that latch...
http://jeeptubes.com/images/stories/new-images/slideshow/04image.jpg