Cherokee Chat General non-tech Cherokee chat
XJ/MJ/ZJ/WJ

safari roof rack vs 3/4" EMT conduit?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 12:23 PM
  #1  
ufvj217's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
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
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 12:27 PM
  #2  
Running Free's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 157
Likes: 0
From: Masson, Quebec(the Dark Side) Canada
Year: 1988
Model: Wagoneer
Engine: 4l
Default

Go for it, probably cost you more in material to build.
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 12:32 PM
  #3  
nationskater28's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 251
Likes: 0
Year: 1997
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

looks well worth the 75 to me. i would go before someone else dose
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 02:40 PM
  #4  
lkmyxj's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: TN. Knoxville
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Default

I would go for it, I'm lookin for one too.
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 02:44 PM
  #5  
jiffy's Avatar
CF Veteran
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,820
Likes: 1
From: san bruno, ca
Year: 9teen98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

i would go for it as well!
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 03:10 PM
  #6  
1jeepman's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 332
Likes: 0
From: Williamsburg, Ky.
Year: 1999 Sport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I would get it you will have at least that much in a homemade plus your time.
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 03:45 PM
  #7  
drakan1908's Avatar
CF Veteran
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,649
Likes: 3
From: Salem Virginia
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee (ZJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default

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.
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 11:10 PM
  #8  
ufvj217's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

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.
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 12:03 PM
  #9  
ufvj217's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

just picked up that safari rack
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 12:09 PM
  #10  
TXCherokee's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

nice I was gonna say get it because I have spent $80 on my rack that is in the Fabrication area.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cpnwrench
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
14
May 5, 2024 12:21 PM
Austindude2015
Cherokee Chat
17
Dec 28, 2020 05:12 PM
Sethers775
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
45
Sep 25, 2017 08:35 PM
riparianbarbarian
Introductions
3
Oct 23, 2015 03:57 PM
carbuff
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
6
Sep 30, 2015 11:24 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:28 AM.