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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jmaxj
thats the main reason why i don't see why everyone is building a rack out of this stuff.

everyone says its cheap but so far i've built many rack out of 1" or 1.25" .60 HREW and its the same cost and stronger yet less dangerous

but the rack does look good BTW
What's that stuff you were talking about?
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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All wrapped up and bolted down. Just need to wire the lights to the jeep but that will be a Monday project. Have to lift the wifes xj this weekend as promised

Final install pics in a little while
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by EVILXJ
All wrapped up and bolted down. Just need to wire the lights to the jeep but that will be a Monday project. Have to lift the wifes xj this weekend as promised

Final install pics in a little while
Let me know where you're running the wiring I've been thinking about it would like to try and avoid drilling throug my roof
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Final install
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by CherokeeChick

Let me know where you're running the wiring I've been thinking about it would like to try and avoid drilling throug my roof
Im going in thru the rear hatch
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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How I did the wiring. Thought it turned out pretty good
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Yeah I was gonna run it through the emt as well after all that's what it's made for! How did you run it into the cab? I was thinking about drilling through one of the bolt holes for the stock rack or in the middle some where so it's less.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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I drilled a hole right next to the stock wiring harness at the roof line inside the hatch. Used a grommet and some wire loom. The stock bolt holes go right into the cab. U don't have to drill them.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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Really? That's dumb but cool lol when I removed the factory rack I put those bolts back in to keep out the water
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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I made mine out of the EMT, wish i would have used something differant, but got the monet inveted already. Yeah, i welded it without a respirator and just the garage door opened... luckily I didn;t get sick... After I read about the sickness, I drank milk everytime I welded. I love the look of your rack. If I would have known I was making a rack, I wouldn't have nought the Carr lightbar, then I could have used six, but 5 works. lol. Nice build.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Nice job, you turn on all those lights and it's going to make the grass grow.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by leecarr
Nice job, you turn on all those lights and it's going to make the grass grow.
<<< lights on in my avatar lol
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Nice rack!!!.............
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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What are the dimensions of this rack? I'm designing my own rack now, and trying to get it sized up, and I like the size of this. I'm going to have my friend CAD it up once i get done drawing it with dimensions and such.

I just need to know the length of the bottom, width, and the height of the front and back
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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Nice job, but I would chop that top/front lip a inch or so, just so the lights don't have that gap at the top..... Thats the only change I would do, if it was mine.
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