Square tube roof rack
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From: Riverside county
Year: 89' soon to be
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Originally Posted by FISHIES848
Haha. I'll try to post a drawing of them tomrrow
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From: Aurora, Co
Year: 1995
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Originally Posted by Juan4you
Really? Sweet! I wonder how much material I will use up till I figure it out!
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Originally Posted by FISHIES848
For the mounts I got 4 feet of 2" wide 3/16" steel and it was about $15
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Originally Posted by Juan4you
So I should get about 20', remember I'm starting my first weld ever tomorrow... 0_°
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Originally Posted by FISHIES848
I think I got like 50 feet of the tube. But might not need that much. It's 1 dollar a foot where I get it.
. I'm going to leave my rack for last since its visible. Tomorrow I'm going to cut my bumper brackets to fit a Yj bumper I got for $50. Also got a rear one for the rear, got it for $40. Practice on non visible brackets, and hope I get my welding down for the visible stuff...hope. 
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Originally Posted by Juan4you
I meant for my mounting, lol. I was being sarcastic
. I'm going to leave my rack for last since its visible. Tomorrow I'm going to cut my bumper brackets to fit a Yj bumper I got for $50. Also got a rear one for the rear, got it for $40. Practice on non visible brackets, and hope I get my welding down for the visible stuff...hope.
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I'm in Southern California, my buddy says there a local place he goes thats cheaper than his usual. Haven't gotten the details yet
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Originally Posted by Juan4you
I'm in Southern California, my buddy says there a local place he goes thats cheaper than his usual. Haven't gotten the details yet
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Originally Posted by FISHIES848
Here's todays progress. Dad and I also figured out the mounts so I will make them tomorrow and post pics. I got 48" of 2"x3/16" for the mounts and I'm using the stock rack holes in the roof
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Originally Posted by FISHIES848
Cool. Get some practice on thin metal first!
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Originally Posted by kuzican
for mounts I suggest buying JCR offroad gutter mounts. little costly but they're strong as anything.
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Originally Posted by Luv2mud
Looks good, mine is made from 1" square tube also. Hubby made mine for me. We have not finished adding lights yet, but I'm thrilled with it
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