Blind Driver

Ok so I've been thinking of building a ladder for my roof rack for a while now. I didn't think I would need one but I tore the tendons in my shoulder and trying to pull myself up was too difficult. I didn't want one that was permanent because I didn't want to have the blocked rear window and I couldn't find a good war to mount it on the sides. I got the idea from a ladder I saw in Venice. My idea was to have it clip onto the rack and have it rest on the bumper. I used 3/4 inch square to match the rack and the angles are 1 inch. I will finish tomorrow but figured I would take you a taste of what I've done so far.

Picture of everything I used. Tools and materials.



Just mocked up to get angles and measurements.



Pieces cut and laid out.


Welded together and sitting on the jeep.



U bracket to attach ladder to roof.


Parts laid out. Tomorrow I'll well on the rungs and the clamps as well and grind everything smooth and paint it.

kuzican

this is very interesting, would Love to see how it ends up. Might end up doing something similar with my roof rack, when I finally get it....

BatmanXJ

Hard to tell from pics.
Does the hatch open?

Blind Driver

Its not a permanent ladder. The plan is for the ladder to live under the rack until its needed. Then pull it out and attach.

JerrytheJeep

Sub'd, looks really good, though id recommend using the same tubing for the steps. angle iron is going to be a little too rough looking I think.

Blind Driver

I am using the tubing. Angle is only for the mounts

kuzican

if i do one, im going to hinge it, so it will go up with the hatch.

Domaas

cool idea, i have one built into the side of my exo, well the start of one anyway. another way to do it would be to find one off of a 80's van conversion in the junk yard, thoses are aluminum too.

motorcharge

I've seen one or two done and they look cool as hell.

kuzican

I really like that ^ combo with the tire carrier.

jeepdreamer

I like that look as well but I'm still confused why folks mount the tire directly in the way to create a blind spot. Why not have the tire on the drivers side and the see through ladder on the passenger side? *shrugs*

gobbs_stopper

great style we think alike. love your jeep

Blind Driver

Ok so finished it up today. Welded it all up and then painted.
















Still drying but I'll post pics tomorrow. Also thinking of dipping the ends in Plastic-Dip. Its the stuff designed for redoing the handles of tools. Hope to add grip and protection of the finish

motorcharge

Half tempted to do this myself now...

kuzican

me as well, but I need to get my roof rack first. guy who's welding it is working 16 hour shifts, so we haven't been able to set up a pick up time/date.