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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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made a few roof racks this past month. thought id share them.
this one for my dads 91xj
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and this on for my 99xj
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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nice work
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Nice work on that and good way to make mounts i havent seen that before
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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Very nice. What material did you use?
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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both racks i used 16ga 1inch tube. some expanded metal for the floors and 3/16 for the mounts. they seem to be holding up pretty good.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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The mounts are amazing, I'd be willing to pay for a pair. Very nice work!
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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X2 HOW MUCH
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I'll be building some for a buddy in a few weeks. Maybe I'll do a write up on how I made them.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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That would be awesome.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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Wow that is a nice rack! How did you get all the bends? Pipe bender? Just curious id like to make one.....those mounts are awesome btw!
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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Wow that is a nice rack! How did you get all the bends? Pipe bender? Just curious id like to make one.....those mounts are awesome btw!
X2
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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The last time I said this, i got slapped, but it warrants it here;

You got a nice rack!
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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I have one of the affordable benders. It just bends 90'. I made my own die set to bend flat stock for the mounts. And I made them work with a harbor freight press. Pretty easy.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 01:37 AM
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Mounts on that bad boy is amazing! nice work
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 06:45 AM
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Those are some pretty sweet mounts. I was lazy and just got the JCR ones.
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