27-AUG-2013
An offset bend to B pillar
I had to make an offset bend to go around the rear window pocket to intersect the B pillar then notch it at 8º.
27-AUG-2013
Driver side match
I bend both of the tubes at the same time so I would remember my measurements!
The back bend and notch was a little tricky, tube rolled over 42º then notched at 48º!
To make things a little more complicated the passenger side was opposite the drivers side angles.
31-AUG-2013
Strengthening my triangulation
I added some additional tubes to make my diagonal tubes rock solid. These added tubes make the triangulation strength way more than I probably need but I know now that I have a very strong cage.
31-AUG-2013
Triangles from the back
Another view of my added triangulation bars. Now on to to gussets on the main frame.
31-AUG-2013
Gusseting the main frame
I added the needed gussets on the main frame by using some 1.5" tube.
31-AUG-2013
Main frame gussets
Although I thought that these were going to be just straight gussets with a simple notch, I was wrong. If my main frame and the B pillar support bars were in the same plane they would have been easy parts to fab up.
31-AUG-2013
A view of the offset in tubes
In order to get the notching and the angles correct I needed to make the first notch angle for the top main tube and then roll the tube in the notcher 6º to make the notch for the B pillar fit correctly.
31-AUG-2013
Rear grab bars
I sat in the back seat and placed my hand to what would be most comfortable and natural to grab onto and then I had mt daughter sit in the back and we both felt the placement of these grab bars was a good location without making your arm or hand contort.
A club member of the JCCA (Jeepster Commando Club of America) made me a bunch of different grab bars from spare 1" DOM tubing that he had laying around.
31-AUG-2013
Rear grab bar supports
With the addition of the support bars that I installed from B to C pillar made the installation of the grab bars a breeze. They are in a good location but also they are somewhat tucked out of the way.
31-AUG-2013
Passenger and driver grab bars
I added grab bars in the front off the A pillar for the passenger and driver. These add some gusseting as well as a bar to grab when climbing up into the Jeepster.
31-AUG-2013
Passenger grab bar
I installed a front passenger grab bar off of the lower windshield cross bar which is reachable with any size passenger due to the adjustable seat slide that is installed on the passenger seat.
01-SEP-2013
Windshield gussets
These gussets will install at the top bar of A pillar. I used the bent leg of the gusset on the pillar support leg so that the gusset wouldn't come down too far to obstruct the view.