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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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I have an idea.

A safari roof rack for my Cherokee made with the pointy finials from a wrought iron fence.

(Inspired by the Mayor's Car from Nightmare Before Christmas.

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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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interesting idea and it doesnt look bad, but to make it look good you kinda havta keep that "gothic" theme throughout the entire jeep.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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eh... I don't think "gothic" I think, dude body found some wrought iron and went to town. If you like it, more power to ya. I vote no and think it looks dumb.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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Not my thing, but it's your jeep.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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moved to chat
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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mehh...
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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not my cup of tea but to each their own
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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At least if you went turtle on the ice you wouldn't slide far! LOL
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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I think it looks cool man, specially on an all black xj with tinted taillights and smoked marker lights, some black rims...yeah.....go for it man...sweeet
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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It prob wouldn't look horrible, I've even thought of that as well after seeing someone use a section for a pot hanger in their kitchen. Only prob is I don't think it will look right once its all cut down and only 6 or 8 inches tall. But if its not to expensive or if u can find some old sections its always worth a quick cut n tack job to see how it looks in real life.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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Looks like something from the Munsters
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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Might look better on a rack that wasn't so boxy. Just a thought Gothic isn't my thing. I searched around a lot before I found a good design to build mine off of.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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Thanks everybody.
Good comments all.
Will take it all in.
If I decide to do it... I will post a shot.

If I do it and don't like it... I'll just take it off and ebay the hell out of it!
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by outkast
At least if you went turtle on the ice you wouldn't slide far! LOL
HA!
lol
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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Are you going to put the cat siren on the hood as well? I would like to see that.
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