Yet Another Roof Rack
07-09-2013, 10:41 PM
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I think I finally have all the welding done 
. Today I welded up my system for bolting down my spare and highlift. So I welded a bolt down to a plate running between two of the bars. A threaded rod can be screwed down into this bolt and the rod can then hold down the spare. Same basic system for the high lift. I have the highlift laying on its side inside the basket vs on the outside. Nice thing is, if I want the cargo room I can just unscrew the rods and have a clean, open rack. I'll get some pics of the stuff bolted down in case this isn't all that clear.
. Today I welded up my system for bolting down my spare and highlift. So I welded a bolt down to a plate running between two of the bars. A threaded rod can be screwed down into this bolt and the rod can then hold down the spare. Same basic system for the high lift. I have the highlift laying on its side inside the basket vs on the outside. Nice thing is, if I want the cargo room I can just unscrew the rods and have a clean, open rack. I'll get some pics of the stuff bolted down in case this isn't all that clear.
08-07-2013, 09:11 PM
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OK, so a lot has happened and my camera hasn't been wanting to work with me. I finally got that straitened out so here's what's new: I got the rack powder coated, the guy did a really nice job on in; while that was being done I painted my light housings and converted them to HID. The rack got back, I bolted the lights on and put it on the jeep.
08-07-2013, 09:20 PM
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I ran a gas line between the light mounts and the front bar of the rack. Each light then fed into this one tube which dropped into the roof. It turned out very clean!
All the wires pouring out the end of the line on the side of the jeep
Drilling the hole in my roof was a little scary
I still have to seal the tube to the roof so I'll post pics of that tomorrow.
All the wires pouring out the end of the line on the side of the jeep
Drilling the hole in my roof was a little scary
I still have to seal the tube to the roof so I'll post pics of that tomorrow.
08-07-2013, 11:06 PM
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Man that thing looked funky before. now, it looks friggin' sweet. I wasn't a huge fan of the straight edges, but yours pulls it off really well. Excellent work!
08-12-2013, 12:28 PM
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Finished my switch panel for the HIDs.
I ended up cutting up a plastic box I found in my basement to make the base and used some switches I picked up from Auto Zone. It isn't perfect, but It gets the job done.
I ended up cutting up a plastic box I found in my basement to make the base and used some switches I picked up from Auto Zone. It isn't perfect, but It gets the job done.
11-23-2013, 01:52 PM
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I really never see that rack needing to be taken off. With that said, I don't like unnecessary connections, they tend to cause problems.