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Custom light see through fairing

Old Oct 22, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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got some time today to work on my roof rack and lights
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Nice. Has a good clean look
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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did you build the rack yourself or did you just buy it and make some extra modifications?
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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i bought it and then fabbed an extension for the middle. then came lights and such
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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sweet, looks like it should have been made like that
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Very nice!
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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how far does this go across your roof?
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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looks good. keep up the good work.
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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What kind for rack is that if you don't mind me asking?
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by lonewolf53
how far does this go across your roof?

i have not put a tape on it but when i had it up there for a test fit there was about 4-6 inches on each side that had space. i i did not want to take up entire roof. i have some future plans for items up there
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Kopecki
What kind for rack is that if you don't mind me asking?

when i bought it it had a yakima fairing on it so i am assuming thats what it is. (BUT) i do know that Yakima and Ford were getting the same racks at one time. Ford had partnership at one time with them
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by cball917

when i bought it it had a yakima fairing on it so i am assuming thats what it is. (BUT) i do know that Yakima and Ford were getting the same racks at one time. Ford had partnership at one time with them
Alright, thanks. I like it
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 07:20 AM
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I think Rolla makes a very similar rack
Amazon has some good prices on racks. usually with free shipping too.

PS the oil stains under the XJ made me laugh a bit. My driveway has a black stripe in the middle lol
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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ya my zj has no oil leaks, but my xj leaks at the rear main. just to lazy to change. i loose about a quart every 2500 miles
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