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Old 01-08-2010, 12:23 PM
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Default safari roof rack vs 3/4" EMT conduit?

was gonna make one out of conduit but i just came across this on CL. should i pick it up for 75 bux? this should work with gutter mounts right?

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/pts/1539906921.html
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Go for it, probably cost you more in material to build.
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looks well worth the 75 to me. i would go before someone else dose
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I would go for it, I'm lookin for one too.
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i would go for it as well!
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I would get it you will have at least that much in a homemade plus your time.
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That is a great deal. The homemade one that you make from conduit is not going to look like that. Plus conduit is galvanized so welding can prove lethal from breathing the fumes.
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im picking this up monday morning first thing, hopefully its still there! i called them and its a jeep junkyard type shop so theyre closed sat and sun. hopefully no one bought it today.
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just picked up that safari rack
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nice I was gonna say get it because I have spent $80 on my rack that is in the Fabrication area.
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