00xjalex

So I'm building a roof basket in my highschool welding shop and I need some help such as
How high most are? I'm thinking around 7inches between top and bottom
Diffrent mounting methods?
Stuff like that
I'm using 3/4 square tubing 1/8th walled bent into a triangle 57x47 the size of the stock rack because I want to get rid of that altogether

tactical40cal

Mine is out of 1" sq tubing 1/8" thick. It's HEAVY! I can't just take it off even with 2 people. Have to strap it up to carport beams, drive the XJ out, then lower it back down. I have all dimensions in my build.

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nukinfuts29

You could easily search and find all the information you need. Fabrication threads are for completed builds or builds already in progress.

00xjalex

I plan on updating this one as I go

nukinfuts29

Not how the fab section works, take a look at the rules. Once you start building, by all means make a post and show us.

00xjalex

I will change it then if that would make you happy

00xjalex

This is where I'm at so far bottom rack is made of 3/4 inch tubing 1/8" walled 57x47" started bending the top rack I'm making it 50x47" that way I can mount 4 lights for the trails n a pice angled to help the areo. While driving far distances since thus is my DD I'll keep this updated but I'm allso looking for ideas as I go

00xjalex

I really like the way that looks I was gonna do the same thing with the one inch but we lost the 1" pice for the jig and couldn't bend it

blankdeluxe

I made mine about 3 and a half inches tall. I don't like the look of super tall racks so i used a more shallow design. If i put alot of stuff up there I can just use rope to tie it down. The top of my fog lights are taller then the rack itself.

00xjalex

What are you guys using as the bottom? I'm thinking 2 inch flat stock or expanded metal

jd12577

tactical40cal Your rack is awsome. The plans you made are a great help. I am building one just like it except lighter. lol How did you mount it to your jeep?

tactical40cal

It kinda clamps on. Should be pics in the build

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jd12577

ok thanks. im getting the metal for it this week. Then getting my bumper next weekend. I will try to upload some pics of my xj soon. I think for the lights i am going to get an off brand light my brother was telling me about. They are almost identical to the kc's.

00xjalex

Nice put some pics up here when you start I'll have more up tomorrow or some point this week

Arab1970

wooooow!!!! this is best of best!!!!!!!!!