Fabrication & builders section. All fabrication posts go here.
XJ/MJ/ZJ/WJ Only projects go here. Questions belong in modified tech.

Homebrew rear interior cargo rack for fun

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 23, 2011 | 05:06 PM
  #1  
brookhart63's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 620
Likes: 1
From: cedar rapids
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4 ohh
Default Homebrew rear interior cargo rack for fun

I built this rear interior cargo rack. What do you guys think? Its not finished yet. More pictures to come.


250 pound test lol
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2011 | 05:19 PM
  #2  
Flowpro's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,102
Likes: 0
From: Waterloo, Iowa
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I like it. Is it made out of electrical conduit?
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2011 | 05:23 PM
  #3  
brookhart63's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 620
Likes: 1
From: cedar rapids
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4 ohh
Default

Originally Posted by Flowpro
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?
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2011 | 05:28 PM
  #4  
JeepingDan's Avatar
CF Veteran
Premium Member
15 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 18,786
Likes: 14
From: CT.
Year: 88
Model: Comanche (MJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default

I like it.
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2011 | 05:54 PM
  #5  
Flowpro's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,102
Likes: 0
From: Waterloo, Iowa
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by brookhart63
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.
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2011 | 06:10 PM
  #6  
99 Purple XJ's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,889
Likes: 2
From: Long Island N.Y.
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Default

Pretty cool idea i might steel this idea lol
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2011 | 11:18 AM
  #7  
brookhart63's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 620
Likes: 1
From: cedar rapids
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4 ohh
Default

Originally Posted by Flowpro
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?
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2011 | 11:28 AM
  #8  
Flowpro's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,102
Likes: 0
From: Waterloo, Iowa
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by brookhart63
Thats awesome. Did you go to to the CVJO event in cedar falls this year?
Pm'd ya
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2011 | 07:45 PM
  #9  
papaj's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 674
Likes: 0
From: Westfield MA
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Thats awesome man! I like that nice fab work
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2011 | 10:22 PM
  #10  
brookhart63's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 620
Likes: 1
From: cedar rapids
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4 ohh
Default

Thanks for the kind words everyone.
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2011 | 11:54 AM
  #11  
ol'DixieJeep's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,467
Likes: 2
From: Warrenton MO
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.7L I6
Default

looks great bud, original and very usefull!!!
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2011 | 09:14 AM
  #12  
spnorman's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
From: Conroe Texas
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I like it!
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2011 | 03:17 PM
  #13  
jblack'00xj's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
From: Concord, NC
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0L
Default

Final product/install pics?
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2011 | 03:36 PM
  #14  
brookhart63's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 620
Likes: 1
From: cedar rapids
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4 ohh
Default

I painted it today and cut the plywood and carpeted it. Should have install pictures 2maro
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2011 | 03:57 PM
  #15  
jblack'00xj's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
From: Concord, NC
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0L
Default

Sounds goood man. Cant wait
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:48 PM.