I've never voted for anything in my 41 years on this earth but I'm voting for yalls rig every day. Keep doing what yall do.

Man, that orange with a sticker-bombed hood just does it for me.

You just made a lot of very difficult things look very easy. That's just a testament to the level of craftsmanship here. I love the way this is turning out. Much love to you and Nate.

Dave, idc much for KZfaq intros but yours is literally the best.

I follow a lot of channels, because I don't really watch normal TV anymore, not really even Netflix. But this channel, I wait for the drop. Same with Nate's, Matt's, Paul's, etc.

I’ve watched you build your skill sets over the years. Always a pleasure to see you do what you do when you do it. Perfect English.

"little welder kicks butt" It learned from you , no doubt !

Came over from Nate Channel This build is awesome love the orange nate did

This is all kinds of RAD!! Rock on!

I'm watching you build this cage and I'm laughing at myself thinking what an absolute mess I would make of this project if I were asked to do it. Dude you are incredibly talented. Awesome skills!

D pillar brace of the roll cage looks amazing

After mourning the basics Bend-tech is fantastic tool. Worth every penny. Like the channel.

Sticker bomb the roll cage also!🎊

I voted for you and Nate.

Cage looks great dude!

I've done a couple cages and a big problem when your first starting out is knowing when to stop. experience is key and you have it. Great job, good luck on the challenge.

That’s so awesome! I have a 92’ Land Cruiser and I am doing an EXO cage/roof rack. It will start at the frame/chassis, right by where the brake pedal is (but underneath the hood), go straight right up to where the fender meets the hood and the windshield cowl is, following the A pillar, along the roof, all the way to the “D” pillar in the back. It will have a piece connecting the B pillar and the rock slider. Next upgrade will be a Cummins 6BT/NV4500. Believe it or not, I bent .134” DOM with a Harbor Freight “pipe kinker” with a modified DIE, and I can make perfect bends without waves nor kinks. I already built 6 full roll cages with it. Zero kinks!

Great work Dave. That Mike Tyson decal 😝😝

I'm really digging the sticker hood

Dave, you are an Artis!

Dave, I really enjoy how instructive you are. Colt is also like that from Bleepin Jeep. I want to see how the sausage is made. I don't want the technical parts cut out. I am watching these videos to learn as well as for entertainment. It's hard to watch a video and then apply that to something I'm working on without the details. Thanks, man!

I’d come be your helper, but I think a tough commute from Philly. Thanks Dave. Because of you and Fred, I’m going to subscribe to MT+ streaming.

"I swear this never happens"....lol. I think I know what you were going for there. Nice one.

Found you through this project and dirt lifestyle. Loved the video, great quick roll cage build.

When u were welding near that headliner i was so sure u were gonna burn it up😂 impressed with ur welding skills im sure u could spray some water or something on the headliner to stop it from burning it like a lighter and a balloon filled with water ❤

That cage looks great

Thanks Dave, now I think I can do my truck roll bar

I am amazed at your ability to build on the fly. I would have analysis paralysis and would never get started because I would want it all planned out perfect before I get going. You inspire me to just get started and trust the process and my mind and solve along the way.

I’ve been watching since you guys bought this truck. It was introduced as an 80’s series Toyota Land Cruiser, when in fact its a Lexus. Had it been a true 80’s series LC, it wouldn’t have had all those interior options that you needed to remove. The Lexus added the creature comforts, the true Land Cruiser by Toyota did not. Just an FYI for those who may be wondering.

Love these fabrication videos.

Just wanted to tell you that you killed that cage bruh. Good job. Good luck on challenge

17:45 I'm telling Nate your working on the Mustang!! 😆

Dave, you're a roll cage wizard, among other things. You have a ton of talent and experience, and it shows. Keep making the great content and stay rad.

Made it look easy, awesome stuff!

Good job Dave ! A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste .

Can’t fake the spray paint fiasco lol 😅! The pliers w the pin had me rolling! Nice cage!

Nice leatherman mutitool! I carry one everyday, they do come in handy often

Nice work Dave.

Love the rig! Wish it still had my 80. Rolled it in a ditch a couple years ago. It drove out ok and I walked away without injury. But it was smashed too much to save. Which is why I wish you would have done an external roll cage. With all the effort to make a cage, it now only makes sense to me to have it save the vehicle as well as the occupants.

5:12 I didn’t realise the first time I watched it that you edited out most of the grinder cut. I had to skip back while I was saying to myself “damn what disc has he got on that grinder!?!?!”😅

Old school Pirate 4X4 hoop tutorial will DIAL a cage hoop/stringer 😊

Good job making " cool thing". Love dirt! Thanks

I really just enjoy your style of fabrication just laid back and well thought out. Would be cool to hit the trails with you one day

Another awesome episode. I appreciate you explaining some of your thought process & how you measure for your bends. Your detailed explanations took some of the wizardry out of it and showed the careful planning & measuring.

I don't understand how y'all aren't topping the votes, definitely the coolest build out of the 3. Don't get me wrong, the others aren't bad, but they aren't a rad FJ80, that's for damn sure.

I would have gone with an exo-cage as Nate put so much time into the paint and body work. I’ve seen lots of the Ultimate Adventure videos and an Exo-cage would serve you better.

Awesome work. Looks great!

Rock On Dave

Great work, brother. Was awesome watching you do some fabrication and some welding with that can do attitude. You are killing it, brother.

Another step in making this a great trail rig 🙌. I can't wait to find some rocks in this thing. Nice work buddy

The best build!

Lol nice to see I’m not the only one with to much crap in the garage so it makes it difficult to get anything lol

I've been voting for this rig and you all everyday. I hope you guys have a plan to get the vote count up to the competition. Good luck and great build!

Im a dirt-every-day kinda guy, and watch all your vids Dave, but sorry, i'm also an S10 squarebody fanatic so you cant have my vote!😂😂

Hey I know it isn't your rig but when wheeling anything especially an 80, its nice to replace those grab handles with kayak handles that way your head doesn't have to remember where the bumps came from. Also there needs to be a pink panty sticker on that rig since it is a Lexus. Keep up the awesome work man!

Just found your channel Dave. I've always loved watching you fab. Keep up the good work!

Dang that's looking great 🦅🇺🇸💪🤠👍

Makes me want to buy a tube bender. I'll need a shop first though 😂

I dig the way nat did the hood it sort of reminds me of butter jeeps hood for last year's UA. Nice cage as well clean lines awesome fitment.

Awesome skills !

Great work.

Looks awesome!

You got my vote 🤙🏾

awesome welds on some tough angles!

They should let you all go on it after everyone votes. Then just let you all go. Every year they have the same people. It would be good to see some new guys.

Nice fab for sure. If it was mine I'd want the front section in for peace of mind tho.

I own a '96 FJ80 and I'd like to have a cage so this video was super helpful seeing how you went through and figured it out. I vote for you and Nate everyday. I know you have a spot on Ultimate Adventure but I'd like to see that rig make it. 80 series are a lot more capable than most people think

Always get excited when I see your building a cage. You always do such a good job explaining what your doing and the work is always top notch. Thanks Dave!

fun stuff, my prebents (not mistakes, I don't mistake) become things like handles on my cages.... just like I planned it.

Looking good 👍👍

You guys have my vote....you've both put in countless hours to make this the most capable rig in the challenge!!! You are an absolute artist with that bender! Making it look WAY too easy!!!!!!!

I love your truck and mustang

Great job brother. Loving it!

That's the exact setup I want in my Suburban; except I don't want to get in the way of the rear seatbelts. Great looking truck, love your work Dave!

As always, quality content from Dave. Keep up the good work.

Always enjoy the fab work tutorials you do Dave. Cage work (to me anyway) is almost a form of art. Building RC trucks is my thing so doing cage's, bumpers & rock sliders is the next thing I'd like to tackle. And you're vids give some good ideas and tips that I can use, just scaled down. And they are motivating at the same time. Like button energized.

I think I see my sticker on the hood!

I’m so excited to see this rig on ultimate adventure!

Great job on that cage, Dave! 👌

Rad cage, I can't wait to watch you tie it into sliders! Also nice Lil dumpster fire - fire no lie waited entire video to see if you would catch something on fire 😅

Recently I started wearing glasses just for welding. Kind of shocked at how much better I can weld. 🙄

Nice work, Dave! That looks fantastic! As others have said, your experience really made this look easy. And kudos to you for showing us this is real world when you goofed up the first hoop.

Dirthead! Your fab vids are so dang entertaining. Y’all’s build is turning out to be awesome

You do awesome work Dave.

Im voting for you guys. Good luck. The build is looking awesome.

Solid work. I'd consider some triangulation to transmit loads between the members, though. Particularly between the B and C pillar hoops, up against the roof, and in the tubes that go down to the D pillar.

I love all your videos man. The toyota ones recently have been my favorite. Thank you for existing! You rock!

Great video Dave! really enjoyed the fabrication , thanks for explaining what and how you were building the cage

Y’all got my vote(s) for a few different reasons. Number #1, y’all represent the PNW🙌🏾the rest of the reasons just have to do with how cool you guys are🤙🏾 great job on the fab so far with the roll cage 👏🏾 cool air freshener 👌🏾.

Such a cool project. I kinda not a fan of most imports. But love the old Toyota FJ-80s, and FZJs and Land cruisers. They just have a cool old school look about them. Plus solid front axles. I'm a sucker for that. Lol. You build cages faster than anyone I've ever seen. Its like you've done it before..lol

I’m rooting for y’all 💪🏽

This thing is so cool! You and Nate are doing a great job! I’ve been voting as many times as it will let me vote every day! Obviously the best vehicle.

Really love the connection you and Nate have made. Also enjoy you guys are local to me. Currently building my scout and pull inspiration from both your KZfaq pages. Wish I had half the fab tools you guys have haha. Scout2 = 6.0l /4l80e / 4speed atlas /dana 60 locked / 14 bolt locked / 38 tslsx beadlocked. Hope to go on uav someday!

I enjoy you content. If fact more than on motortrend. You have more time to explain what you’re doing.

Here from dirtlifestyle

Damn Dave you made that look so easy and the fit.. great work, of all the rigs being built this is my favorite its more user friendly / family friendly then the other two but still very capable which I personally appreciate. Kinda like a sleeper drag car only in an offroad SUV and the work quality you two have done premium very well done.

Awesome and super helpful!

Cheers from Iowa. Keep up the good work!

I've had that duplicolor etch primer do that a ton, so much so, I will hardly not purchase it anymore.

TIGHT!!