how much tube?

underpowered · 04-28-2012, 11:14 AM

gonna be ordering tube to build a roll cage in my K5 soon. About how much tube would be used in a pretty basic interior cage?

it won't be too extravagant as it is my first from scratch cage but i do want to make it pretty safe. completely interior cage covering all passengers. i was thinking i cold use about 5 sticks or so, 100'. will that be enough or will i need more? rock sliders will be made from this as well.

93 Krawler · 04-28-2012, 11:32 AM

I bought about 240' to do the exo on my Chevy. You would think 100' would be good for an interior cage.

underpowered · 04-28-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 93 Krawler

I bought about 240' to do the exo on my Chevy. You would think 100' would be good for an interior cage.

thats kinda the lines i was thinking.

my buddy used about 180 on his full exo yota. since i won't be doing anything forward of the fire wall and will be less since it will be interior, i would hope 100 would do, but i want to order it all at once, not find out i am a stick short when it is almost done and have to order more.

93 Krawler · 04-28-2012, 01:03 PM

Never hurts to have extra

underpowered · 04-28-2012, 01:35 PM

might get 6 sticks just to be sure. i still have some small pieces i could use for bracing left over from the cage in my XJ if need be.

simpletoy · 04-28-2012, 02:10 PM

It is always nice to have extra and depending on how crazy you get with it and how much you "waste" plays a part also The sliders will take up quite a bit. All in all depends on how much you want done.

04-28-2012, 11:14 AM	#1
underpowered They call me......Scuba Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Burlington, KY Posts: 292	how much tube? gonna be ordering tube to build a roll cage in my K5 soon. About how much tube would be used in a pretty basic interior cage? it won't be too extravagant as it is my first from scratch cage but i do want to make it pretty safe. completely interior cage covering all passengers. i was thinking i cold use about 5 sticks or so, 100'. will that be enough or will i need more? rock sliders will be made from this as well. __________________ beat up rusted out k5

04-28-2012, 01:35 PM	#5
underpowered They call me......Scuba Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Burlington, KY Posts: 292	might get 6 sticks just to be sure. i still have some small pieces i could use for bracing left over from the cage in my XJ if need be. __________________ beat up rusted out k5

04-28-2012, 11:32 AM	#2
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	I bought about 240' to do the exo on my Chevy. You would think 100' would be good for an interior cage.

04-28-2012, 01:03 PM	#4
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	Never hurts to have extra

04-28-2012, 02:10 PM	#6
simpletoy Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Independence, Ky Posts: 119	It is always nice to have extra and depending on how crazy you get with it and how much you "waste" plays a part also The sliders will take up quite a bit. All in all depends on how much you want done.