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Old 08-04-2013, 09:55 PM
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Made from 1" x .095" wall mild steel tubing.
42" LED light bar, and spare tire mount.
Waiting for the paint to fully cure, then I'll set it up on the roof.
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best looking one ive seen yet........ but I would never sport one
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Thanks.
I was never really a fan of them, but they grew on me. I figured an expedition type rig needs to have a rack.
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had a question for you what brand is the light bar?
And do you have a build spec sheet that could be posed up.
I'm in the process of redesigning my rack and yours fits the bill.
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This weekends project............A Roof Rack!-image-548254169.jpg

This is one I built for my rig
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had a question for you what brand is the light bar?
And do you have a build spec sheet that could be posed up.
I'm in the process of redesigning my rack and yours fits the bill.
I can give you dimensions, if that's what your looking for.
It's 63" x 51". The top and bottom rails are 3" apart, with a 12 degree kick up to accommodate the light bar.
I used 1" tubing .095" wall.

The light bar is from China, bought off eBay.
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Like always venom lookin clean.
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Thanks for the info, gives me a place to start.
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would you sell some of those flared hole plates, if so pm me please
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ive gotta say everytime i see a fab thread and see that the OP is venom i get excited lol. excellent work sir. its a damn shame you dont live in Connecticut or youd be constantly employed by ME!!
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ive gotta say everytime i see a fab thread and see that the OP is venom i get excited lol. excellent work sir. its a damn shame you dont live in Connecticut or youd be constantly employed by ME!!
Thanks!
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Got it up on the roof, just need to wire up the light.
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Love the roof rack man!
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nice i like the color of your xj also


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