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01-11-2009, 02:32 PM

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Project Budget Exocage

Started on my long road today. I got this delivered to the house for $243.

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01-11-2009, 02:35 PM

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The cage was made for a mid 80's toyota without a bed. I need to make this fit my 88' 4runner.

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01-11-2009, 02:37 PM

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I started chopping up the rear of the cage.

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01-11-2009, 02:41 PM

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Now to start on the surface rust.

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01-11-2009, 02:43 PM

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I put on a coat of primer so I don't get any rust. I guess I'll do this in sections.

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01-11-2009, 02:46 PM

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I think I'll use the scraps of the rear section to make a set of rock sliders for the sides. Now all I need is a bender, a better welder, Wabfab for a weekend and a million dollars to finish the rest of the truck.

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01-11-2009, 02:59 PM

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Might want to consider a cowl bar for some support up front.

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01-11-2009, 03:43 PM

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Might want to consider a cowl bar for some support up front.

And some gussets...

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01-11-2009, 04:16 PM

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Might want to consider a cowl bar for some support up front.

I'm surprised it didn't have one. I have to find some more tubing for that.

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01-11-2009, 04:18 PM

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And some gussets...

Everywhere? Or which spots? I've never built one.

Any other suggestions would be great! Anyone know a good tubing distributor?

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01-11-2009, 04:28 PM

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Where the hell did you find a used exo?

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01-11-2009, 04:29 PM

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Where the hell did you find a used exo?

Craigslist of course

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01-11-2009, 04:40 PM

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Wow ... guess I'll have to check there more often when I need tubing!

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01-11-2009, 04:44 PM

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Wow ... guess I'll have to check there more often when I need tubing!

Considering the price of tubing, my lack of a bender and the low delivered price, I think I got a good start on this.

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01-11-2009, 07:58 PM

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Everywhere? Or which spots? I've never built one.

Any other suggestions would be great! Anyone know a good tubing distributor?

Enjoy...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ht=4runner+exo

Study it!

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01-12-2009, 09:25 AM

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Enjoy...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ht=4runner+exo

Study it!

I've been reading the crap out of that thread! Some really good ideas there.That's how I started searching Craigslist for exo. I was just looking for trucks for sale with them. I didn't think I'd find a cage by itself.

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01-12-2009, 09:47 AM

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I remember when tubing was $1.20 a foot not even 3 years ago. Got quoted $8.50 a foot the other day. Craziness. Nice find!

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01-12-2009, 04:27 PM

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Quote:

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I remember when tubing was $1.20 a foot not even 3 years ago. Got quoted $8.50 a foot the other day. Craziness. Nice find!

Thanks! Yeah the only quote I've gotten was $100 for 20 feet, but you have to get 100 feet min. I might tr to go in with someone else, I don't know that I'll need that much. And as the title says I'm on a budget.

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01-15-2009, 12:51 AM

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$5/foot...ouch, was that DOM or HREW??
this is an interesting project..consider uploading your pics to a free service like photobucket.com and than copy and paste the [img] code into your posts..
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