Full size roof rack biuld.
02-17-2010, 09:40 PM
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Full size roof rack biuld.
hey im starting on a roof rack for my jeep. just thought id share. ill get some pics up soon of were im at. and its a low budget so its not the most prettyest thing u can put on a jeep but it will be heavy duty. 
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02-17-2010, 09:56 PM
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ya i know i spelt build wrong 
but heres some pics first one is what i got for the rack i need to pick up more 1.5'' 1/8" square tubing. and the second is the jeep its going on. (i built the bumper 
) mind you im only 18. ima cutting off the gutter mounts on the flimsy weird looking rack thats on the jeep now. i think its a surf board rack or something im not sure came with it when i bought it :P
but heres some pics first one is what i got for the rack i need to pick up more 1.5'' 1/8" square tubing. and the second is the jeep its going on. (i built the bumper ) mind you im only 18. ima cutting off the gutter mounts on the flimsy weird looking rack thats on the jeep now. i think its a surf board rack or something im not sure came with it when i bought it :P
02-18-2010, 01:43 AM
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thanks im not sure what to use for the bottem of the rack got any suggestions? any one
02-18-2010, 07:02 AM
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hey thats cool. i just built one for my jeep. ive got about 140 tied up between metal and lights. its not that hard. also i used steel mesh for the floor of mine. thats prob. the most expensive part.
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02-19-2010, 07:49 PM
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i bought more metal and now all the framing is sized up. just gotta weld it together tonight 
ima wait on the flooring of the rack till i find something that works best. it should be on the jeep tonight
ima wait on the flooring of the rack till i find something that works best. it should be on the jeep tonight
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02-21-2010, 05:59 PM
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ya i am probly going to make one just like that, what are your dimensions? i think if i get a rough size ill go to school and draw one up on autocad. than make one up.
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when i built this one i used bbq grading (expanded metal) and it worked out great!!! i'm just waiting for my lights to come in and get installed!
02-23-2010, 02:11 AM
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i welded it and it came out bad the welding rod was old and it started to rain on me. 
ima have to re do it but ya thanks i might just leave it how it is. lol gives it character. kinda ill take a pic of it tomaro when theres light out. first time using a welder thats used rods. so ya learning proses but its fixable
ima have to re do it but ya thanks i might just leave it how it is. lol gives it character. kinda ill take a pic of it tomaro when theres light out. first time using a welder thats used rods. so ya learning proses but its fixable
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sorry for not keeping up on this. the project came to a halt... what good are flaky friends ... so ima have to figur it out on my own and i dont have alot of time do to workin... but ill keep it updated best i can. ima try to re disign it better and a lil smaller
... so ima have to figur it out on my own and i dont have alot of time do to workin... but ill keep it updated best i can. ima try to re disign it better and a lil smaller
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