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Old 12-23-2011, 05:06 PM
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I built this rear interior cargo rack. What do you guys think? Its not finished yet. More pictures to come.


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I like it. Is it made out of electrical conduit?
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I like it. Is it made out of electrical conduit?
Nice eye. 3/4 inch emt body with 1/2 emt supports (what I'm standing on) and 12 14 gauge steel square tubing with 3/4 inch angle iron mounting points.
P.s ill take it you went to not so silent night earlier this month?
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I like it.
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P.s ill take it you went to not so silent night earlier this month?
Actually no, I stayed home with the kids and the wife went with her brother. I'm not into big crowds anymore. The show was insane they said.
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Pretty cool idea i might steel this idea lol
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Actually no, I stayed home with the kids and the wife went with her brother. I'm not into big crowds anymore. The show was insane they said.
Thats awesome. Did you go to to the CVJO event in cedar falls this year?
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Thats awesome. Did you go to to the CVJO event in cedar falls this year?
Pm'd ya
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Thats awesome man! I like that nice fab work
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Thanks for the kind words everyone.
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looks great bud, original and very usefull!!!
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I like it!
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Final product/install pics?
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I painted it today and cut the plywood and carpeted it. Should have install pictures 2maro
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Sounds goood man. Cant wait


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