so was board today an wanted some new toys for the jeep so went out got some square tubing an started to build a roof rack. Have a couple pics of it not done yet but soon should be, let me know what you think.

\sorry for the crappy cell pics

 

looks like a good start. whats your plans for attaching to the jeep?

 

4 bars across it two close together to hold the spare an the rest spaced evenly

 

right i meant like are you going to attach to the rain gutters, stock bars, or...?

 

oo ok im sorry i was thinking the stock bars. any thoughts. aslo wanted to put some tabs on for light an a high lift jack but in how far to space for the jack to have it go through the holes. Any clue were i could get them number?

 

what size jack? i have a 48" i can measure the hole just give an idea of how far apart your wanting or close to it and i can tell ya. like if your wanting to be close to 36" i can go measure the distance between holes that are close to that. but i think they are all about 1" apart. all i have to do is run out to the garage and measure just let me know.

as far as attaching i would most deffinaly try to attach them to the rain gutters. its simple and much stronger especially since you want to add the weight of the spare, jack and who knows what else.

 

Yea that be great if you could get me them measurements, an i think im going to try an find somewhere on here that sells a weld on kit then

 

http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=XJMISC
how about theses? or should i just make some?

 

or try an make this because its a custom roof rack?

 

Looks good , if you think you can make gutter mounts do it , I think it looks slot better slot of ppl switch to them

 

alright custom made gutter mounts it is.

 

ok got some measurements for ya. from what i could tell the holes are about 13/16 or 7/8 center to center. and im pretty sure i measured a good mounting holes to be right a 32" center to center making them close to both ends. unless you dont want the jack all the way to the bottom. in that case then i would need to take new measurements for ya. hope this helps.

 

oh also i vote to make some gutter mounts. they are simple and easy to make. you gonna use expanded metal for the flooring or just cross bars?