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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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with me wheeling my truck like i do, adding even more lift and possibly swapping axles safety comes to mind. Thinking of building a full cage for my truck or at least getting a good true roll bar. Any one know of anything for our trucks?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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I have seen bed bars, but, they won't do squat for ya in a rollover.... the just mount to the sheetmetal. For a "real" roll bar, you need something that actually is braced to the frame. Haven't seen anything like that, that wasn't custom fabbed.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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Yea that was part of the deal, gotta be tied to the frame. id build one but dont trust my welding enough, for something that serious.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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I think the "roll" bars that mount in the back of the bed aren't actually called roll bars anymore, but sport bars because they do nothing if you roll. A full cage in the cab is the only way to go, and gonna be custom. Unless someone has come out with a kit since the last time I checked, its been a couple years.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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They call them "bed bars" now. I suppose if your not driving like a maniac and on the side of cliffs and such. They would be better than nothing.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Here you go https://www.swracecars.com/store/vie...n=0&PageEnd=41.
Not a bad price either.

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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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i drive like a maniac and on the side of cliffs=P Haven't you noticed? haha
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by xjarhead69
Here you go https://www.swracecars.com/store/vie...n=0&PageEnd=41.
Not a bad price either.

Dave

From your link .......


10 Point Roll Cage - 11-2540TD
1994-1999 Neon 2 door, through dash, 1-5/8 x .134" wall EWS tubing, Photo is for clarification purpose only. Actual part may vary."
Our Price: $269.95

Ask a Question - I got a question! For a Neon? Really?



10 Point Roll Cage - 11-2590TD
PT Cruiser, through dash, 1-5/8 x .134" wall EWS tubing, Photo is for clarification purpose only. Actual part may vary."

Our Price: $269.95
Ask a Question - I got a question! WTF For?


lmao
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Thru the dash? Wonder how they accomplish that...... I would think that trying to cut a hole in a factory dash would be problematic at best... I would expect it to disintegrate before the saw even touched it, out of sheer fear.

Exocage??
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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i wanna exo cage! ya through the dash sounds like itd look good but i have a feeling my dash would explode... lol
 
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