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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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What are some good exo cages for an 85 extra cab pickup or 4runner?

Im somewhat limited on money, but not too much.

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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Go to pirate4x4.com and search exo cage...you'll find a jillion ideas just don't make a post like this over there lol
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Exo's are generally custom fabbed and custom designed... set pricing or packages won't be found. It's more of a case by case project. You might find some off the shelf internal cages out there though.

Originally Posted by 0101
Im somewhat limited on money, but not too much.
Your above statement is the most circular statement I have every read, and made me smile... just before my head exploded.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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there is a website i found once that has CAD files which you can download with schematics for roll cages and all sorts of other good stuff that people have uploaded for toyota pickups. im gona try to locate it ill let you know if i can.

EDIT: the website i found before stopped hosting the cad files, however it looks like TLT has decided to make start their own CAD library, it has a few roll cage designs already that you could bring to a fab shop.

http://www.trailslesstraveled.com/resources/cadlibrary/

great resource for anybody who hasnt seen it, check it out, and if you have stuff to upload do it

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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by apalmer1
there is a website i found once that has CAD files which you can download with schematics for roll cages and all sorts of other good stuff that people have uploaded for toyota pickups. im gona try to locate it ill let you know if i can.

EDIT: the website i found before stopped hosting the cad files, however it looks like TLT has decided to make start their own CAD library, it has a few roll cage designs already that you could bring to a fab shop.

http://www.trailslesstraveled.com/resources/cadlibrary/

great resource for anybody who hasnt seen it, check it out, and if you have stuff to upload do it

Hmm, I cant open those files.. How can I open them?
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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i had the fellas at wicked fabracation do an exo on my friends 854runner they charged 1g
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Yep, all exo's are custom ... you can get A LOT of protection without a full exo though. Fender hoops between the sliders and bumpers will save A TON of damage.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Yep, all exo's are custom ... you can get A LOT of protection without a full exo though. Fender hoops between the sliders and bumpers will save A TON of damage.
Once I get my good front and rear bumpers and sliders on, I will be adding these hoops as well as a single hoop over the top for a bit of roll/flop protection. I would be fine with a roll bar but I now have a 4runner and probably can't get away with one. Chances are you don't need a full exo, just something to keep protected from a flop on your side and minor body damage. Remember: you can always add on to it later.
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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The price of tubing has skyrocketed and if you can't do it yourself fab shops are running about 70 bucks and hour for labor right now. I priced one out for my 2nd gen and I was looking at close to 3K for what I wanted.
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