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Unread 12-11-2008, 04:18 PM   #1
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Yj Roof Rack Build (warning! picture heavy)
I decided to build up a roof rack for my yj. I want a space were i can put stuff that is dirty or to big to fit in the jeep. Also made some snowboard straps for the whole thing too. here are the pics:


Here i started with a base.


Then doubled it.


Added some side bars.


Added the cross bar to the angled part.


Started with the "floor" of the rack.


Finished the "floor".


Added the supports for 5 front lights and 2 back lights.


Now we have paint.


Here it is on the jeep.
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Unread 12-11-2008, 04:19 PM   #2
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Now here is how i built the snowboard straps that will bolt onto the sides of the rack:

Started out with this. Bent up both sides about 5/16"


Cut another peice to weld over that with a hinge and a corner weld.



So far it looks like this.


Then i welded the latch for the lock, Cut the metal beetweem the latch, then painted. Added foam for comfort.


Heres how it will be on the board.
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Unread 12-11-2008, 04:20 PM   #3
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sorry for the images, They arent perfect they were taken with my phone. Anyways hope you like it
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Unread 12-11-2008, 04:32 PM   #4
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is the tube 1" or 3/4". and how much tubing and how much did it cost?
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Unread 12-11-2008, 04:39 PM   #5
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is the tube 1" or 3/4". and how much tubing and how much did it cost?
its 3/4" square tubing. And i baught 50' and used almost all of it. It cost me about 50$ cad without paint. I went to a metal shop. And they left me there scrap for 50$ it cost me 1$ the foot
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Unread 12-11-2008, 04:54 PM   #6
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what's it look like with the snow boards on top?
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Unread 12-11-2008, 05:22 PM   #7
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hmm allright. i have a cherokee so it's gonna be even more $$ haha
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Unread 12-11-2008, 07:31 PM   #8
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I do love the look of a great home made rack, nice job looks great do you know what it weights mines was similar and it was about 40bls.
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Unread 12-13-2008, 02:36 PM   #9
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what's it look like with the snow boards on top?
Ill take a picture of it tommorow when the sun comes back Its looks bad *** though!
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Unread 12-13-2008, 05:05 PM   #10
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Do you have any pictures of your mounting setup??
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thats awesome!!!
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Unread 11-12-2009, 03:11 PM   #12
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Looks purty nice
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Unread 11-14-2009, 10:42 AM   #13
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Do you have any pictures of your mounting setup??
It looks like he just bolted it to teh hardtop...? I'd also like to see mounting pics, cause the hardtop can't take too much weight, and that rack's gotta weigh close to 50lbs on its own...
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