DIY Roll Cage - Can You Do It?

Want a perfect fitting roll cage? Want to make it faster than you ever have before? With ZERO scrap/waste? We will teach you how!
A full set of (4) of these patent-pending tools costs about as much as 2 sticks of average roll cage material. They will save you hours of layout time, and dramatically reduce your scrap, especially on A-pillars! They are made in the USA from absolute premium materials (like stainless steel).
Get yours right now: www.roguefab.c...
We show you how to mock up and layout a B pillar. The pillar is also called the main hoop in a roll cage. These are critical to NHRA, SFI, and road racing builds (NASA, SCCA, or circle track). See how quickly we get a tight fitting B pillar in our BMW race car. Once the main hoop (b pillar) is fitting perfect, the rest of the cage will be easy to build maintaining that close-to-the-body fit that everyone strives for. When a roll cage fits sloppy, you lose interior space and create driver impact risks that can easily be avoided. Generic cage kits can only take you so far. When you want the fitment that puts 90%+ of SEMA cages to shame, you have to build it yourself and do it right.
After the B pillar, we demonstrate how to layout and measure the most difficult part of nearly any roll cage - the A pillar. With limited space and rotation between bends, getting this part correct is critical to fitment and driver safety. We even did this process on a 4Runner rock crawler to show that it can work on an exo cage!
Link to our massive tech library with free calculators, tube bending design tools, and much more: www.roguefab.c...
Links to all tools in this video:
Tube Bender, Hydraulics, and Cart Tubing Bender (RogueFab M600 series): www.roguefab.c...
This process is carried out on Rogue Fabrication equipment (we make the most affordable hydraulic tubing benders, and the most affordable mandrel tubing bender in the world, and we make it all here in the USA), but would work the exact same on any manual pipe bender, like one made by JD2 squared, Baileigh industrial, JMR, Pro Tools, and more (like a CNC bender).

[@Tixbomber]

I wish there was a rental program. I only have to build one cage. This would make it super easy.

[@RogueFabrication]

Yeah that would be sweet. We've considered it, but that's getting too close to offering loans. Our machinery is pretty affordable and readily sells on the used market, so that is as close as it will get to a rental (from us anyhow). -Joe

[@midwestkustomz6350]

Greetings from the Midwest Kustomz Channel! Awesome video Joe! And I'll be ordering me some soon!

[@RogueFabrication]

Thanks, looking forward to the order!

[@yournamehere15]

Awesome tool. Been saving for a while and about to place my order on a bender. This will be a handy tool to go with it

[@RogueFabrication]

You won't regret it!

[@veganbutcher3448]

Getting me a set. This is awesome

[@RogueFabrication]

Rock on! Roll cage? Shark cage? What'r ya building? -Joe

[@richsharp1524]

ok i gotta have them !!!! this is just what i was looking for thank you 😊💪

[@RogueFabrication]

You're welcome... and Thank you! We absolutely love these things! Wait till you use 'em! -Joe

[@davidmays3333]

Awesome tool

[@RogueFabrication]

Thank you, David! -Joe

[@georgedreisch2662]

How about a stepped blade / plate with a tube diameter profile cut out, to insert into the end of the pvc, to fixture and measure tube intersections?

[@RogueFabrication]

Good idea. Having it touch the other tube, you just add the radius of the tube... but that is a nice little accessory to have :) we'll suggest it to Chassis Fab Parts.

[@scottschwer5654]

This will make life easy! Will you sell a template for the window in the new bender that we can cut into an old bender m

[@RogueFabrication]

We haven't had a lot of requests for it. We can make and send you a set of paper ones to print for free if you want. Does that work?

[@robertraugh1074]

@@RogueFabrication i would be interested in that for sure, i have the 600 version

[@scottschwer5654]

I would definitely buy the template and the protectors! What a great video you made

[@vehdynam]

Your site says "available on backorder" , what does that exactly mean? How long would I have to wait ? Thanks.

[@RogueFabrication]

We are shipping by the end of September, We are waiting on our order of mag ring to come in, We have the prototractors instock at this time. I will make it more clear on the website. Thanks for question.

[@vehdynam]

Can I order just 2 or just 4? Thanks.

[@roguefab]

@@vehdynam Yes, you can order any QTY you want. They make a lot of sense in a set of (2) or (4) to us. We have already started shipping by the way. We got parts in earlier than expected! -Joe

[@dlfrestoration]

I want them

[@RogueFabrication]

What epic build would you use them on first? -Joe

[@danbier5461]

Please make a 6.5" clr

[@RogueFabrication]

I think they are already available from the manufacturer. We will put in an order for them so we get the next batch made! How many do you need, Dan? 4?

[@beauvrt]

Oh hell yes.

[@RogueFabrication]

yes!

[@anthonylimjoco5958]

You can heat up the metal and put it the pvc

[@RogueFabrication]

Interesting idea

[@justinmkeith]

Awesome tool but at $100 a pop not super budget diy friendly.

[@deltan9ne306]

Why should someone not be paid well for their ideas? You can easily spend $100 on consumables building a cage, heck $100 in failed cuts. This is something you'll own forever.

[@RogueFabrication]

Nailed it. I'm sure they could be knocked off in China out of pot metal for $29 retail... but most fabricators make their cars with pride. Why not take pride in the tools you're using, too? Thank you for admiring them Justin (even if not for the price!). We have a 15% off coupon code going this week as well, so that helps! E mail us and we'll hook you up. -Joe

[@justinmkeith]

I’m not saying the tool isn’t worth it. I’m just saying it’s financially beneficial for a guy that makes cages for a living dropping $400 for 4 of these tools to build a rear hoop and potentially more if you have different bend radius. However if you one off a cage or two a year or maybe are just making one cage for yourself the cost doesn’t outweigh the benefits of the tool. If I had the $$$ I would buy this in a heartbeat. It would be nice to see a version of this tool in a less expensive format.

[@RogueFabrication]

You can do a whole cage with (2) of them using symmetry. The hardest part is the A pillar and those only have (2) bends also. No need to spend $400 if you don't want to.

[@jackgeiger9652]

I agree. Doesn't seem any easier to use than the excellent instructions I received with my Rouge Fab bender. It came with all the information I ever needed to figure out how to bend tube. I love every tool I have bought from Joe. Just don't see a need for this one. Thanks