Axial EXO Terra Build – Part 9 – The EXO Cage

The Build – Part 9
The cage of the EXO is probably the coolest part of this build. It’s rigid build helps protect the EXO’s innards from damage and, with the help of the body panels, also keeps dirt and debris out of the chassis.

Build Notes:
The EXO’s cage ties directly into the chassis to form a very rigid platform. Do not tighten all the screws down until the entire cage is complete. This ensures the cage is ‘square’.

Attach the front aluminum skid plate to the front bumper.

Attach the front bumper to the upper bumper support.

Attach the front bumper (and upper support) the the front bulkhead.

Attach the crossbar to the left side of the cage.

Attach the crossbrace to the cage’s front hood piece.

Press the crossbar/chassis mount into the front hood assmebly…

…and attach to the left side of the cage.

Close up of the aluminum shock mount braces. Note the direction and the white colored boxes. These help designate which side of the chassis they mount to.

Press fit the aluminum shock mount to the left side of the cage as shown.

Screw in the rear crossbrace to the left side cage, through the aluminum shock mount.

Attach the roll cage top to the left side of the cage. Note the direction of the top cage. Make sure it is facing the right direction.

Attach the aluminum skid to the rear bumper.

Attach the rear intermediate crossbrace/chassis mount to the left side of the chassis.

Attach the rear crossbrace to the left side of the cage. Note the orientation of this brace.

Attach the rear bumper/skid plate to the left side of the cage.

Insert the body mount and secure with the long set screw.

Press the other aluminum shock mount brace into place.

Slide the left hand cage into place and secure.

Bolt up the front and rear of the cage. Place the cage on a flat surface (to square it up) and tighten down all of the screws.

Part 10 – Assembling the shocks.
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