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12-07-2010, 11:50 PM
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roof rack
im planning on building my own roof rack. i want to be able to put a spindle on it for a full size spare and run some lights on it. are the stock mounting locations a good spot to put my creation on? for running wiring thru the roof any suggestions on placement and waterproofing?
12-08-2010, 11:14 AM
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12-08-2010, 11:21 AM
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But when you get in an accident that tire turns into a missle if its mounted by the stock rails. It'll rip right off the roof.
Happened to a guy I know through another forum, it ripped the cross bars right off the rails.
12-08-2010, 11:26 AM
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I should clarify. Tires+rim will hold fine on the roof without doing damage.
But when you get in an accident that tire turns into a missle if its mounted by the stock rails. It'll rip right off the roof.
Happened to a guy I know through another forum, it ripped the cross bars right off the rails.
But when you get in an accident that tire turns into a missle if its mounted by the stock rails. It'll rip right off the roof.
Happened to a guy I know through another forum, it ripped the cross bars right off the rails.
dented the roof and rain gutters, yes. but stil attached.
12-08-2010, 11:27 AM
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I should clarify. Tires+rim will hold fine on the roof without doing damage.
But when you get in an accident that tire turns into a missle if its mounted by the stock rails. It'll rip right off the roof.
Happened to a guy I know through another forum, it ripped the cross bars right off the rails.
But when you get in an accident that tire turns into a missle if its mounted by the stock rails. It'll rip right off the roof.
Happened to a guy I know through another forum, it ripped the cross bars right off the rails.
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12-08-2010, 11:58 AM
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Friend of mine built a roof basket that he called "Beefy" then mounted it to the stock cross bars, it slid off the front when he hit a rock. Slid down the windshield and onto his hood. lol. That was at crawl speed, he bumped over the rock and the force of up then quickly down ripped it off.
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12-08-2010, 12:07 PM
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Lol yeah if it didnt hit over 20mph I doubt there would be too big of a chance of it coming lose but whats scary is when it does. lol
Friend of mine built a roof basket that he called "Beefy" then mounted it to the stock cross bars, it slid off the front when he hit a rock. Slid down the windshield and onto his hood. lol. That was at crawl speed, he bumped over the rock and the force of up then quickly down ripped it off.
Friend of mine built a roof basket that he called "Beefy" then mounted it to the stock cross bars, it slid off the front when he hit a rock. Slid down the windshield and onto his hood. lol. That was at crawl speed, he bumped over the rock and the force of up then quickly down ripped it off.
12-08-2010, 12:09 PM
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yea wouldn't recomend the stock rails for mounting just rip those things off try to either copy these or buy a set they are cheap
http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=XJMISC
these will work alot better for you as far as running wires I have just drilled a hole through the roof and just goober the **** out of it with some silicone holds up pretty well
http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=XJMISC
these will work alot better for you as far as running wires I have just drilled a hole through the roof and just goober the **** out of it with some silicone holds up pretty well
12-08-2010, 12:37 PM
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No but it left big scratches down it. We just lifted it back up top, emptied the basket into his back seat and told him he was a retard for having stuff up there when he had almost nothing INSIDE the jeep. lol
