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Bed Frame Roof Rack

Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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Yup! I had to go get a Christmas tree back in Dec and this is what I came up with. Check it out:






The only expense was the cost of the JCR brackets, and welding wire.
Its not done, as I can add to it in the future.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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I love it! Man if that aint cheap and creative. Good idea bro
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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Dang browser.....
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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Thanks, free angle iron is free angle iron
I plan on adding more as my needs increase.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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Well it is different and took some imagination. The corners look to be in the air some, does it bang on top of your rig when going down trails and stuff. What kind of things do you have planed for it? Good start, good job.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by wildspear
Well it is different and took some imagination. The corners look to be in the air some, does it bang on top of your rig when going down trails and stuff. What kind of things do you have planed for it? Good start, good job.
Naw it doesn't rattle around. I'm not sure what I want to do with it next.
Maybe add a second tier, more bracing, and some lights....dunno.
RIght now as it is it can handle smaller loads like lumber. But later I may want to put the spare, and HIgh-Lift...Etc on it.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Now you can just bring a twin size and sleep in style on the trail
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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rofl!^
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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Not too shabby!
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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i have been thinking about doing this for some time, as some one said free angle iron is free angle iron, lol

i need to find some one with a wielder, and order those jrc things,

how did you line them up to make them level?
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by brookhart63
Now you can just bring a twin size and sleep in style on the trail
LOL I was wondering when that joke would land.

Originally Posted by Culprite
i have been thinking about doing this for some time, as some one said free angle iron is free angle iron, lol

i need to find some one with a wielder, and order those jrc things,

how did you line them up to make them level?
You just have to lay it out on something large and flat. I used a 4x8 sheet of plywood over sawhorses.

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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Nice man. Pre drilled holes for the next level to be added. You can plug weld or bolt on if you have too. If you plan on sleeping up there, wear a helmet incase you roll off. LOL
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 1ABrian
Nice man. Pre drilled holes for the next level to be added. You can plug weld or bolt on if you have too. If you plan on sleeping up there, wear a helmet incase you roll off. LOL
^You need to do this just for the comic value.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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I hope u slept on this idea over night, before u put ur bed frame on top of ur xj...
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe'sXJ
I hope u slept on this idea over night, before u put ur bed frame on top of ur xj...


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