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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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O ya I have the skill and welders and all that just not the tubeing. lol I just dont have that much time. I had to move and now have no more garage. lol
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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sounds like a beautiful weekend project
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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Yes I know. lol I just have been messing around with my fenders and some other crap. But I do like yours and is kinda like the one I wanna build.
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 03:08 AM
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Kudos on the Rack man, Wish i knew how to weld or even to tack.. Dman why did i have to be a graphic desginer/ Photograher haha.. Maybe someone one in So. Cal could help me out to make one for my Candice (my jeep's name)..
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Nice job on the roof rack..You should leave the DOD sticker it gives character to your jeep........
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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that's a nice lookin rack, very clean
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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quick question how did yo mount the rack to the roof? i talked to my buddy and he will help me with the welding. i just dont know how to much the rack to my roof.

-Alex
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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i bought thule gutter mounts with bars..then u bolted the rack to the bars
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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can you send me link on which ones you bough? also if possible i konw i'm asking alot but how you made the rack like dimension and all..
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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http://kozy.com/product/thule-gutter...-pack-7908.htm

search for them on craigslist, i got mine for $40

and the rack is 50 inches wide, 50 inches long and 6 inches high
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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that doesnt look too bad man.. does it seem to be pretty sturdy?
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 01:40 AM
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I can grab the rack a damn near lift the tires off the ground shaking it, it's on there and doesn't move an inch
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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what exactly do ya use the U Bolts for? and what are they anyway?
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