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Bansh88 · 02-20-2013, 09:48 PM

I'm liking the look of the rear cage being cut back. No 2 seem to be exactly the same. If some of you guys could post pics with your chop job and explain what you did, where you cut and what you used to do the mod, Id appreciate it.

evan03 · 02-21-2013, 06:20 AM

used a hack saw to chop the back off then a grinder with sanding disc to smooth it out then dremel with chansaw sharpening stone to finish it up

TheScaleAddict · 02-21-2013, 07:58 AM

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dremel with chansaw sharpening stone

You crack me up Evan. LMAO... Who the heck would have ever thought of using that?!?! You're awesome!

BentMetaL · 02-21-2013, 08:02 AM

Here's my version Use the lower links that came in the kit. They fit perfect. Requires some tube trimming to keep the width right.

crawler nut · 02-21-2013, 08:03 AM

Here's mine. Used a piece of shrink wrap so it matched the rest of the cage.

TheScaleAddict · 02-21-2013, 08:04 AM

You could also hit up Bill from BGR Fabrication and get a full KOH cage.

Bansh88 · 02-21-2013, 08:10 AM

So what are the aluminum tubes you guys are using?
Lower links look cool

crawler nut · 02-21-2013, 08:17 AM

I just used some old AX10 links I had laying around. You could make the pieces out of the part of the cage you cut off. That's what I did at first.

evan03 · 02-21-2013, 08:39 AM

I made the links with solid 3/16 steel and revo ends.

Got a use the tools I have on hand.

TheScaleAddict · 02-21-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by evan03

I made the links with solid 3/16 steel and revo ends.

Got a use the tools I have on hand.

It's funny, but I wasn't hacking on you. Like I said, you're awesome.

Muddydisco · 02-21-2013, 09:39 AM

There's my take on it. just a case of warming up and bending it down.

crawler nut · 02-21-2013, 09:56 AM

^Wish I would have done mine that way. I didn't think of that at the time though.

Hobine · 02-21-2013, 10:02 AM

Here's mine, used a Dremel with a cut-off wheel and a drill. All stock cage pieces.

crawler nut · 02-21-2013, 10:11 AM

^ That thing is very nice. I've always wanted to get that body for my Wraith.

RMack · 02-21-2013, 10:19 AM

^^2nded. The mesh and diamond plate bed cover look really good. Did you cut a section of cage between the B and C posts and just move the back of the cage forward? Its one of the better rear-cage chops I've seen.

Hobine · 02-21-2013, 11:33 AM

This is about the best pic I have showing the cage mod. Pretty much just moved the back part of the cage forward, removed the "V" brace and shortened the top side bars. You can see where I added screws in the back section of cage to tie it to the top side bars. Pretty easy mod.

RMack · 02-21-2013, 11:41 AM

Thanks for posting the pic, I can see exactly what you did now.

evan03 · 02-21-2013, 12:31 PM

Lol. I know I'm awesome. Jk ;)

isyeskeert · 02-21-2013, 05:32 PM

Isyeskeert's Black Betty Fastback Wraith!

I chopped off the rear posts, and heated the existing top section of frame with a heat gun. Then, I found some 4mm screws to screw it down in the corner. It acts as a shock tower brace too!

slash 127 · 02-21-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Muddydisco

There's my take on it. just a case of warming up and bending it down.

Is anything holding it down?

02-20-2013, 09:48 PM	#1
Bansh88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Julian, CA Posts: 339	Rear Frame chop? I'm liking the look of the rear cage being cut back. No 2 seem to be exactly the same. If some of you guys could post pics with your chop job and explain what you did, where you cut and what you used to do the mod, Id appreciate it.

02-21-2013, 06:20 AM	#2
evan03 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: idaho Posts: 2,658	Re: Rear Frame chop? used a hack saw to chop the back off then a grinder with sanding disc to smooth it out then dremel with chansaw sharpening stone to finish it up

02-21-2013, 08:02 AM	#4
BentMetaL Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Antioch by a rock! Posts: 457	Re: Rear Frame chop? Here's my version Use the lower links that came in the kit. They fit perfect. Requires some tube trimming to keep the width right. Attached Images

02-21-2013, 08:03 AM	#5
crawler nut RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: paradise Posts: 1,354	Re: Rear Frame chop? Here's mine. Used a piece of shrink wrap so it matched the rest of the cage.

02-21-2013, 08:04 AM	#6
TheScaleAddict RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Crawlerado Posts: 1,582	Re: Rear Frame chop? You could also hit up Bill from BGR Fabrication and get a full KOH cage.

02-21-2013, 08:10 AM	#7
Bansh88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Julian, CA Posts: 339	Re: Rear Frame chop? So what are the aluminum tubes you guys are using? Lower links look cool

02-21-2013, 08:17 AM	#8
crawler nut RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: paradise Posts: 1,354	Re: Rear Frame chop? I just used some old AX10 links I had laying around. You could make the pieces out of the part of the cage you cut off. That's what I did at first.

02-21-2013, 08:39 AM	#9
evan03 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: idaho Posts: 2,658	Re: Rear Frame chop? I made the links with solid 3/16 steel and revo ends. Got a use the tools I have on hand.

02-21-2013, 09:39 AM	#11
Muddydisco Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 28	Re: Rear Frame chop? There's my take on it. just a case of warming up and bending it down.

02-21-2013, 09:56 AM	#12
crawler nut RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: paradise Posts: 1,354	Re: Rear Frame chop? ^Wish I would have done mine that way. I didn't think of that at the time though.

02-21-2013, 10:02 AM	#13
Hobine Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lunenburg Posts: 349	Here's mine, used a Dremel with a cut-off wheel and a drill. All stock cage pieces.

02-21-2013, 10:11 AM	#14
crawler nut RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: paradise Posts: 1,354	Re: Rear Frame chop? ^ That thing is very nice. I've always wanted to get that body for my Wraith.

02-21-2013, 10:19 AM	#15
RMack Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 97	Re: Rear Frame chop? ^^2nded. The mesh and diamond plate bed cover look really good. Did you cut a section of cage between the B and C posts and just move the back of the cage forward? Its one of the better rear-cage chops I've seen.

02-21-2013, 11:33 AM	#16
Hobine Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lunenburg Posts: 349	Re: Rear Frame chop? This is about the best pic I have showing the cage mod. Pretty much just moved the back part of the cage forward, removed the "V" brace and shortened the top side bars. You can see where I added screws in the back section of cage to tie it to the top side bars. Pretty easy mod.

02-21-2013, 11:41 AM	#17
RMack Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 97	Re: Rear Frame chop? Thanks for posting the pic, I can see exactly what you did now.

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