To cage or not to cage????

Hey guys,

Have an issue or question for ya.

I need some ammo to use on the wife in order for her to "let me" buy a full cage for High5. I have told her that it would be safer on and off road, but that didn't work. Does she not care for my safety:?

I need some pictures of rolled CJ 5's and advice of how to convince her of the need.

Thanks guys,

High5

 

let her sit in the pass seat
run a tape measure from the top of the roll bar to the top of the dash, just under the w/shield frame
any of her upper body above the tape ? (head/shoulders)
if so, tell her she would most likely not survive a roll-over
problem solved (or a new one created)

 

That is a good one. I think I will take her out to the Jeep immediately. What aggrevates me the most is that when my dad and I built the Jeep, he pulled the front of the cage out to ease in entry. Now I wish I had it back.

Thanks and keep the ideas comin' She is subborn

High5

 

the true angle is from the end of the hood back to the roll bar
hope she doesn't notice............

 

My Jeep....you can see how the rollbar saved a lot of body damage (windshield frame and who knows what else) not to mention we all walked away without a scratch. This was a 1 MPH rollover to. Had it not been for the rollbar it would have went all the way over on our heads

 

Boyink has some pics of Dutch rolled over. The cage definately saved him. I'm sure he'll chime in...

 

Show her this Sami. It did a back flip off a wall onto a rock slab. No front hoop. Luckily there was a hoop attached to the B-pillar and the Sami was light enough that the B-pillar held and did not crush their skulls in. The B-pillar and the hoop were severely damaged though.

 

I'm a newly wedd and I respect her opinion about how we spend money. I expect the same from her. Spud, I sure hope you are just giving me a hard time about "control". I can take a little ribbingR)

I have had two jobs in the past and have no desire working 7 days a week any more. I liked the money, but I never had time to spend any of it or do anything else.

Thanks for the help and keep the pics coming,

High5:stout:

 

High5-

I will give you the cage I just took out of my JEEP. I know it's a ways away from you, but it's yours if you want it.

 

That sounds like a good idea, having a specific Jeep fund. I had a cage in mind off of a different board, and this thing was strout. Had the front hoop tied into the rear with two outside bars and then two inside one's as well. Plus there was a bar behind the front seats with a Hi lift on it. It also had the rear down bars like on the wranglers. Damn, I hope this guys still has it.

What have you guys paid to have one made???

High5

 

Yikes, Ohio is a long ways away. But thanks for the offer. I will keep it in mind.

High5:stout:

 

The Jeep fund is a dual-ledger system, common in accounting. My Dad taught me that method when I was 17, and it served me well. It's a little more expensive than a single-ledger system, since you need an account for both funds - bill paying and spending money, in my case. Paying the extra account fees is usually a good tradeoff for how easy it is to put into practice though.

I now use a "Pay yourself first" method, where I front-load savings and investment and let the remaining money control what I spend. Fortunately I am reflexively frugal now, so I can easily live below my means - that's much harder when you're starting out.

 

Like other guys here, I also have a "Jeep Fund". Some of it comes from buying/selling parts, some from side jobs. Very little comes from the household. I also get a percentage from our Tax refunds. Like many others I found before the fund was set up that I rarely had money for the Jeep. Now it fluctuates but usually have something in there. I've also used the Jeep Fund for camping or vacation expenses, emergencies, etc over the years. Comes in real handy. I have a savings account set up for it that is separate from all the other accounts. I have it set up so I have to go in and withdraw, no atm card, no check book. Reason is it helps eliminate impulse buying that can drain the account unnecesarily. I keep a certain ammount of cash folded out of sight in my wallet separate from other moneys for those "emergency buys" that are too good a deal to pass up. Even when I don't have enough cash on me to purchase something on the spot usually a cash deposit and receipt is enough to get the person to hold it. Cash and a guaranteed buyer talk! Nickmil.

 

These are all great idea's, however, let's get back on to topic. We have the money, it's just getting her to let me (Yes, I said let me) spend some.

More roll over pics please.

High5

 

If you have a high speed connection I would suggest watching this vid.
http://www.litsup.com/services/Animation/Jeep%20Animation.html

11mg vid but it shows in animation an accident with a Jeep that rolled over and what the driver did.