10-Apr-2015
Front skid plate mount
Passenger side goes up and over the front driveshaft.
10-Apr-2015
Belly protection!
I'm happy with the coverage and how high the skid plate is.
10-Apr-2015
Skid plate mounted
The skid plate is mounted as high as I could get it and doesn't hang down. Now I have full protection for the transmission and transfer case.
11-Apr-2015
All cage tie-in brackets
After fitting both the A and B pillar tubes to the mounting plates I tacked them all together then pulled them all out to fully weld them.
11-Apr-2015
Passenger side A pillar tie-in
The cage to frame tie-ins worked out good with the tubes being short and easy to fit up.
11-Apr-2015
B pillar tie-ins
The 1.75 tube is welded directly to the roll cage base plate under the Jeep, it then ties into the frame using a urethane mount.
05-Apr-2015
Modifying my tailgate latches
Because my roll cage location at the C pillar, my tailgate latches would not work in that location anymore. My thought was to modify both sides of the latch so that the lever would now be on the tailgate.
05-Apr-2015
Modified latch
Making the angles work on the latches has been a challenge.
05-Apr-2015
Modified latch test fit
Making some progress on the latches proved to be a battle because the latches wouldn't "latch" correctly. A little more work will be needed.
12-Apr-2015
Tailgate latches modified
After cutting and fitting the latches, I welded them complete and bolted them to the tailgate.
05-Apr-2015
Modified latch installled
The latches now share the same bracket that hold the support linkages that support the tailgate.
12-Apr-2015
Brackets for tailgate latches
I cut some 1/4" thick stainless steel for the latches to hook to.