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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by KTMrider
homedepot was the only place i could find any metal. used 1" square tubeing for the most part. 6ft long and 36" wide. on the top i used some right angle metal and drilled holes in it for straps to hold down what ever it is i decide to throw up there. i also bought self taping screws and a lot of L brackets. The self tapers sucked so i drilled a small pilot hole and it worked out great. i will try to post some pics up in not too long of some wheeling i did a couple weeks ago
Thanks man! I need to make a roof rack but dont have a welder either. Thanks for the idea!
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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Your welcome. i kno the chicken wire is kinda BS but it doesnt need to hold much weight and doesnt look too bad
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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hey man I could care less about the chicken wire. The way I look at it use what ever works!
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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haha totally agreed. it was free in my shed. the black paint was 97 cents at depot. couldn't beleive it
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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Hey man thanks for checking out my cherokee. Yours is extremely clean the color with the chrome grill looks really good. Roof rack came out good too good job! keep on jeepin man
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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looks nice dude!i like that color
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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So I bought a 63mm TB and it made a HUGE difference. It was money very well spent. And when you add more air in, more must come out, i went out and bought a 40 series knock off for 30$ and it sounds really good!
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Here are those pics i promised. This is on some fam. property that i have just been given promission to make a trail on. Im extremely happy.Name:  001.jpg
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Got a few more, hope yall like
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Nice rig man! Keep the pics coming as you add more on!
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Hey what lights do you have mounted, I'm looking for some good lights to mount on the stock bumper.
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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It's a $40 set up at wally world. i think it's KC not a 100% sure. I'll double check. They also got em at pepboys last time i was in there. Comes with everything you need(switch and some wires)... excpet bout 5ft short of wireing. So pick up some extra wires and ur all set!
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Ok sweet. that looks pretty good for a $40 setup. do the give off some good light?
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 05:50 AM
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Yeah they do. I should have placed them wider though. right now it's almost like a spot light
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 07:10 AM
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Looks like you can make some pretty sweet trails out there. Jeeps lookin' great too.
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