Homemade Roof Rack without Welding
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Year: 1995
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I used 2&3/4in. hose clamps to attach it to the rails and then sheet metal screwed the pipes front to back on bottom to the rails also. Thing wont budge,Im a big guy and I can tug on it and whole XJ moves plus I have a Hi-Lift jack and a 31 up there for over a week and no signs of givin yet.
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Yeah sure.
Here is how I attached the clamps on all four sides.
Here is where I sheet metal screwed the pipe to rails.
Been drivin for over a week with it like this and no give at all.
Here is how I attached the clamps on all four sides.
Here is where I sheet metal screwed the pipe to rails.
Been drivin for over a week with it like this and no give at all.
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That is cool I am gunna have to still your idea man that was good thinking on your part, you might even be able to sell some
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I like the way it looks, Any reason not to leave it as bare metal? on my Laredo i have chrome around windows, handles and mirrors so i might as well leave it shiny on top right?
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Instead of using sheet metal screws what do you think about using all pipe with
before and after each elbow bend to get total of 8 vertical pieces and then use horizontal ones on the front and back end of the bottom or the rack instead of screwing pipes down?
kinda like :
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before and after each elbow bend to get total of 8 vertical pieces and then use horizontal ones on the front and back end of the bottom or the rack instead of screwing pipes down?
kinda like :
l T T T T l
l l l l l l
l l l l l l
l l l l l l
(flip top over insert here)
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Watch out for the screws rattling out, almost lost my shovel down the highway due to self tapping screws rattling out after a trail.
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Well I bolted the jack to the side plates and used lock washers to hold it in. I do check the screws every week just to make sure but so far none have come loose.