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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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cool thanks for the reply. I am going to make one like yours. Thanks for the idea
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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what did you use for strips between the pipes to keep them 5 inch apart...alos what did you use for the floor
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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1/2in emt conduit for the floor and i used an 8ft piece of metal that i cut into 5inch stripes
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 07:53 AM
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Sorry for asking so many questions. But how do you conect the floor rails to the side rails. If u could post a picture or just let me know that would be awesome. Thanks
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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I would suggest useing a reciever mount carrier for ideas or as the base
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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I took a mallet and smashed the end of the floor rails flat and the used self tapping screws. They go right in the frame
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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Ok I got the top and bottom frame built. How did you mount the 5in strips to the sides
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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just screw them into the bottom and top frame on the side. this is where clamps or another hand helps
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 08:33 AM
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shop reciever mount carrier's and atv add-ons
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 08:15 AM
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Would you be able to build me one? I have a 2000 Jeep cherokee Sport 4.0 and I live in Maryland (21015).
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 11:00 PM
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I would love to build some more. But if I want to make more that 6 dollars an hour building them no would need to have a lot preordered. It's been a while since I've made one. If you know of more people that want one. Let me know and I will ponder it.
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