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eaglelox · 10-10-2003, 09:14 AM

i sure would like a roll cage in the burb. i havent found any place that sells cages for 78 burbs. so i might make one. if anybody out there has dimentions or prints for one it would surly help. im thinking about 1 5/8 tube. i know it should be attached to the frame. thanks all.

eaglelox · 10-14-2003, 09:27 AM

come on guys. all these chevy people and no one knows more than me. i know that is a untruth.

soulman67 · 10-16-2003, 10:29 PM

I beleive you will have to make one. Its cheap to build your own any way. If your a good welder this shouldn't be a problem.

You don't have to attach it to the frame. Not attaching it to the frame will make it easier to build and install just weld plates to the bottum of your uprights and bolt the plats to the floor.

As far as layouts go design your own, that way you will get what you want.

eaglelox · 10-17-2003, 09:14 AM

will the plates be do a good job in a roll over. plates maybe 4x4 or 6x6. thanks.

soulman67 · 10-17-2003, 02:57 PM

It depens on where you place them and how fast your moving when you roll over. I would try to put them where the floor has supports because the floor is stronger there. This is just as good as attching them to the frame. becasue your frame doesn't move with your cab.

mutant-jimbo · 11-03-2003, 01:21 AM

if you are going to do any serious four wheeling i think you should go to the frame. but like soulman said, it wont move with the body. make sure you have the body lifted were you want it too

eaglelox · 11-03-2003, 10:18 AM

I understand it probably wouldn’t make a difference in a high-speed roll over with mass rolls. But I believe it could help in a low speed roll or collision. I do allot of hunting, its wheeling and dirt roads but not what I consider serious 4x4'in, so I don’t think it will be put to the test off road.

Krosati · 11-03-2003, 03:30 PM

You should definately mount those plates as close to the body mounts as possible. This will strenghten the chassis and prevent flexing. In case of the front downtubes, you should drill holes in the floor and weld or bolt athe mounting plate to the frame as close to the front A-arms as possible. If not, the front end will be more likely to buckle in case of a strong front impact.

10-10-2003, 09:14 AM	#1
eaglelox Member Dude Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: reno,nv,usa Posts: 191	roll cage, buy or make. i sure would like a roll cage in the burb. i havent found any place that sells cages for 78 burbs. so i might make one. if anybody out there has dimentions or prints for one it would surly help. im thinking about 1 5/8 tube. i know it should be attached to the frame. thanks all. __________________ Steve 1978 K20 Burb, 4" lift, 33's, 350 Eaglelox@Hotmail.com

10-14-2003, 09:27 AM	#2
eaglelox Member Dude Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: reno,nv,usa Posts: 191	come on guys. all these chevy people and no one knows more than me. i know that is a untruth. __________________ Steve 1978 K20 Burb, 4" lift, 33's, 350 Eaglelox@Hotmail.com

10-16-2003, 10:29 PM	#3
soulman67 Randy churchill Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pearsall, Tx Posts: 356	I beleive you will have to make one. Its cheap to build your own any way. If your a good welder this shouldn't be a problem. You don't have to attach it to the frame. Not attaching it to the frame will make it easier to build and install just weld plates to the bottum of your uprights and bolt the plats to the floor. As far as layouts go design your own, that way you will get what you want. __________________ 1983 GMC K2500 6.2 diesel 4" lift on 35x12.50 tires 2008 GMC 2500HD 6.6 diesel 3" lift on 315 75 16X10 2003 Jeep Rubicon 4.5" short arm lift 1985 Jeep CJ7 30k in parts and still adding up

10-17-2003, 09:14 AM	#4
eaglelox Member Dude Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: reno,nv,usa Posts: 191	will the plates be do a good job in a roll over. plates maybe 4x4 or 6x6. thanks. __________________ Steve 1978 K20 Burb, 4" lift, 33's, 350 Eaglelox@Hotmail.com

10-17-2003, 02:57 PM	#5
soulman67 Randy churchill Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pearsall, Tx Posts: 356	It depens on where you place them and how fast your moving when you roll over. I would try to put them where the floor has supports because the floor is stronger there. This is just as good as attching them to the frame. becasue your frame doesn't move with your cab. __________________ 1983 GMC K2500 6.2 diesel 4" lift on 35x12.50 tires 2008 GMC 2500HD 6.6 diesel 3" lift on 315 75 16X10 2003 Jeep Rubicon 4.5" short arm lift 1985 Jeep CJ7 30k in parts and still adding up

11-03-2003, 01:21 AM	#6
mutant-jimbo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Joplin, Mo. Posts: 166	if you are going to do any serious four wheeling i think you should go to the frame. but like soulman said, it wont move with the body. make sure you have the body lifted were you want it too __________________ "Texas is an outrage when your husband is dead, Texas is an outrage when they pick up his head, Texas is the reason why the presidents dead"-bullet by The Misfits

11-03-2003, 10:18 AM	#7
eaglelox Member Dude Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: reno,nv,usa Posts: 191	I understand it probably wouldn’t make a difference in a high-speed roll over with mass rolls. But I believe it could help in a low speed roll or collision. I do allot of hunting, its wheeling and dirt roads but not what I consider serious 4x4'in, so I don’t think it will be put to the test off road. __________________ Steve 1978 K20 Burb, 4" lift, 33's, 350 Eaglelox@Hotmail.com

11-03-2003, 03:30 PM	#8
Krosati Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 49	You should definately mount those plates as close to the body mounts as possible. This will strenghten the chassis and prevent flexing. In case of the front downtubes, you should drill holes in the floor and weld or bolt athe mounting plate to the frame as close to the front A-arms as possible. If not, the front end will be more likely to buckle in case of a strong front impact.

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