P500 Pioneer 500-4 build

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Samsquinch the Terrible Magic Bean Manipulator
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Hey @iowaguy how about just fabricating some roll bars and back lower bumper? I'd pay for that. No liability as no people would be riding back there....
 
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Samsquinch the Terrible Magic Bean Manipulator
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Thanks,I just wanted to post this picture to show the seats aren't hanging out the back as far as some may think, the back of the cage is a1/2" behind the fender these can actually be left on.View attachment 11882
I like this best with the rear crossbar and for my purposes another cross bar on either side and again with heavier netting on both sides like on the very back.
 
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Hey @iowaguy how about just fabricating some roll bars and back lower bumper? I'd pay for that. No liability as no people would be riding back there....
The rollbar was the easy part,just took measurments from the factory bar and took the tubing to a muffler shop,I had him leave a couple extra inches on each end so I had enough to work with and cut the ends off accordingly to set on the bumper and meet the factory rollbar,for the rear netting I used 1" nylon webbing,the shipping on the bars if I made them would cost more than what they are worth.
 
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@iowaguy have you considered netting to keep the arms in, just in case??
 
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The rollbar was the easy part,just took measurments from the factory bar and took the tubing to a muffler shop,I had him leave a couple extra inches on each end so I had enough to work with and cut the ends off accordingly to set on the bumper and meet the factory rollbar,for the rear netting I used 1" nylon webbing,the shipping on the bars if I made them would cost more than what they are worth.
Thinking about stretching my HP 500 to put in for bucket seats in it and building a whole custom roll cage and everything
 
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Thinking about stretching my HP 500 to put in for bucket seats in it and building a whole custom roll cage and everything
I'm not sure why you would stretch it, there are many on here that put bucket seats in their machines with no real issues, and as for the rear seats I added I can sit in them myself,I weigh 200 lbs and am 6' tall
 
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This is one of the coolest builds I have seen. Absolutely love how you're able to interchange it back to stock, or leave the cage on the back with the oem rack, or have the seats in. Fantastic planning and craftsmanship.

How has it held up? I'm no fabricator, but I have a good friend who is. I bet he'd be able to help me figure out something similar. Thank you for the idea and information!
 

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