More cage chop

Started by motoman, April 08, 2021, 07:18:05 PM

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Wanted to do a cage chop for some time. The roof is ridiculously high. I went with a 7 1/2 inch chop. Had to cut the roof and heat it to get it to form to the chop. Still have to cut the ends. Eventually, I'll be doing an extension over the box. It'll look like a hatchback. Going with a steel roof then.

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Nice. What did you have to do to the front mounts? Anything?
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Quote from: NMKawierider on April 08, 2021, 08:26:53 PM
Nice. What did you have to do to the front mounts? Anything?

Cut above the joint, and angled it back about 3/4 inch.

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Quote from: motoman on April 09, 2021, 04:16:14 AM
Quote from: NMKawierider on April 08, 2021, 08:26:53 PM
Nice. What did you have to do to the front mounts? Anything?

Cut above the joint, and angled it back about 3/4 inch.
Got it. Thanks. I know some just egg the holes enough to flex enough on a 5" chop.. but I always thought that was wrong...and yours..on a 7.5".. still looked straight :)

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Quote from: NMKawierider on April 08, 2021, 08:26:53 PM
Nice. What did you have to do to the front mounts? Anything?

That looks way better than factory. I'm gonna have to convince the wife in to that mod.

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Quote from: R.Mangrum on May 18, 2021, 04:20:58 AM
Quote from: NMKawierider on April 08, 2021, 08:26:53 PM
Nice. What did you have to do to the front mounts? Anything?

That looks way better than factory. I'm gonna have to convince the wife in to that mod.
There's a write-up in the how-tos on a 5" chop that doesn't require any change to the front mounts by Chad. I might just do it but I need a better welder first.
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Quote from: NMKawierider on May 18, 2021, 09:40:57 AM
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Quote from: NMKawierider on April 08, 2021, 08:26:53 PM
Nice. What did you have to do to the front mounts? Anything?

That looks way better than factory. I'm gonna have to convince the wife in to that mod.
There's a write-up in the how-tos on a 5" chop that doesn't require any change to the front mounts by Chad. I might just do it but I need a better welder first.

Thanks I'll look it up. Cage is definitely too tall.

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Better welder??? Your the best!!! OH wait you mean welding machine. 😂 lol

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Quote from: Ponytail on May 18, 2021, 06:13:41 PM
Better welder??? Your the best!!! OH wait you mean welding machine. 😂 lol
Yeah...machine...lol. Thin Chinese metal and an old Lincoln stick welder won't get along very well.
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Yea that welder would turn your Z into a pile of slagg. Lol