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Roll bar obstruction

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by spud, Sep 11, 2007.

  1. Sep 11, 2007
    spud

    spud Nope..it's not finished!

    Augusta Co. Virginia
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    I'm in the process of installing a 6 point cage in my '71 CJ5. It was in another CJ and I bought it to use in my off road rig. I fits well in the body but it is in the way of the controls in the dash on the left of the steering column. Im sure many of you have run up against this issue so I was hoping for some ideas from the group on what you did to overcome this. My first thought was to just move the switches to a better location. What did you do???
     
  2. Sep 11, 2007
    crazy4ink

    crazy4ink New Member

    Millmont, PA
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    If the rollcage you bought fit well in another CJ, instead of cutting it up and possibly having an adverse effect on it's strength, I would move the switches in the dash to have them out of the way.
     
  3. Sep 14, 2007
    1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    Mesa, Arizona
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    I would move the controls and switches.
    On mine the front down bar interferes with the parking brake handle, but I am looking to switch that to the M38A1 style between the seats (or maybe scavenge one from a VW Bug(early 60's style). Easier to reach in emergency situations. I have the one on the D18 case.:hurrican:
     
  4. Sep 14, 2007
    davenjeip

    davenjeip New Member

    Pasadena, MD
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    I agree.

    Strength from the cage should be your priority, with everything else coming after.
     
  5. Sep 14, 2007
    sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

    Albuquerque, NM
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    Just a quick thought, did you happen to see how it was in the other Jeep? How the switches and all were?
     
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