Roll Cage Netting

[korisu56]

I'm considering making my own, cause I found a place that I can get 50' for 20 bucks. Any pointers on connection points to the roll bar? The netting is 1" wide and is 3800 lbs tested.

[miljeep]

Well, I was looking at netting to keep my kid's hands inside the vehicle should something bad happen on the trail. I found this site. Their products are pretty expensive, but the photos give you some really good ideas of mounting points and methods.

http://www.raingler.com/

[korisu56]

Yeah, I saw their site too, I'm just looking for similar buckles.

[miljeep]

look on army surplus sites

[korisu56]

Good idea.

[miljeep]

i know. /images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif I was going to make my own. I even found the little strap hooks that they use on boats that I was going to put on the inside edge of the tub so that the netting would mount to the tub and still look good.

[korisu56]

What were you gonna sew it with? I was gonna look for some nylon thread. Where did you find these strap hooks. If you want, we can come together on this after I make mine (once again I'll be the guinea pig) and see if it's worth doing.

[miljeep]

I was going to buy pick up truck netting and just cut out the shape I needed.

[miljeep]

Marine Strap Fasteners are cheap and work:

google shopping search (http://www.google.com/products?q=marine+strap+fastener&btnG=Search+Products&show=dd&scoring=p&sa=N&lnk=next&start=10)

Also different stuff, but it is out there..

http://www.kmsinc.net/d-rings.htm

[korisu56]

I was considering that, but I didn't find any I liked. At least with the way I was going, it's not as wasteful, and I can probably come up with some of my own little things with it.

[korisu56]

What did you search to find those rings? I'm gonna look at home depot for them tomorrow. Gonna search for a local area that I can go buy the nylon strapping for. I want this to be a cheap, time consuming process so that I don't keep buying dumb stuff cause I'm bored.

[miljeep]

Home Depot has a nice selection of small hooks and stuff. I would check a craft store like Michaels to see what they have. Maybe even check a fabric store. You may even be better off hitting the dollar store and picking up a bunch of cheap dog collars (for large dogs) and use the D rings and clasps off of those.

[korisu56]

I was trying to search "textile stores" and similar terms, but dumb stuff was coming up. Maybe I'll run to Michael's tomorrow. I'm thinking of buying a roll of the nylon strapping (still looking for a walk in store) and measuring and cutting it to the lengths I want. Gonna connect it with safety pins at cross points, drag it up to my in-laws and sew it with some super durable thread. Still researching it. Inexpensive and time consuming, so it seems right up my alley.

[miljeep]

good luck man.

[Pacifier]

Quick question... Why do you guys need nets for? That's what seat belts are for.

[miljeep]

I am not doing it, I just thought about it when I was bored at work. I also thought about mounting a mock M-60 to the top of my jeep and that did not happen. He carries his dog with him and may not want it to jump out or fall out.

[korisu56]

My dog. Last Monday we went with the windows out and I was carrying my old half windows because I bought those sliders. He kept jumping up on top of them in the back and I was worried he was gonna fall out. I'm not gonna make my jeep into a net ball, just the back windows and above the tailgate. Dog doesn't look like dog anymore after 60 mph on the freeway.

[Pacifier]

To protect the dog from falling out... Makes perfect sense... /images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

Ryan, I can see you adding an M60 on your jeep /images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif LOL.....

[korisu56]

Problem was, Ryan thought he would die pulling up to work...

[Pacifier]

I see your point... with all those weird noises coming from his lifted Jeep an all.