Home-brew roof rack
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Once i get pretty consistent with weld quality and strength, i will get the gas kit for my weldpak. Get rid of the messy flux core wire (splatter goes all over the place). Im only on my 3rd wheel of wire...
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I wish I had the luggage rails. Seems that just about every rack in existence is designed to mount on those
Edit: I'd also need a welder, welding skills, scrap metal, etc....
Edit: I'd also need a welder, welding skills, scrap metal, etc....
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also i just asked for tips, advice...watched some 'how to's' online. I got the welder from home depot also. Had a coupon for 20 percent off! Your xj doesnt have the rails? Hit up a JY and snag some!
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She is painted! I'll post pics Monday since I can't upload via the iPhone. It looks 100x better with primer black paint...but I see lots of touch ups in it's future.
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Hey if it will hold a case of beer why not
oh BTW I'm doing some sprinkler repair in the back yard so if you decide to loose it can you donate it to me
oh BTW I'm doing some sprinkler repair in the back yard so if you decide to loose it can you donate it to me
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Which reminds me...I'd love some help from someone in CO to help me build one of these, I might be able to trade them for some beers and stuff. My materials.
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LOL just had a funny image of me on the roof drilling the holes through the bars for my lights and zzzznnnn I tear through the roof material, followed by a string of profanity not yet seen on this planet
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I might go nab some gunkyard gewels tomorrow. Sure would make mounting lights a hella of a lot easier (ha...get it?).
LOL just had a funny image of me on the roof drilling the holes through the bars for my lights and zzzznnnn I tear through the roof material, followed by a string of profanity not yet seen on this planet
LOL just had a funny image of me on the roof drilling the holes through the bars for my lights and zzzznnnn I tear through the roof material, followed by a string of profanity not yet seen on this planet
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i usually make it a point, that when im under the hood, i shew the rug midgets away.
"Zoe, you dont want to be here while uncle Kyle is working. Go play in the back yard"
"Zoe, you dont want to be here while uncle Kyle is working. Go play in the back yard"
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Nothing quite beats the sensation of trying to do that real hi-torque nut just to have your wrench break free of the nut for whatever reason and have your hand fly into that nasty bit of knuckle-biter metal there.
Edit:
there - the location in which the knuckle-biting metal is most conveniently placed to be at your expense.
Edit:
there - the location in which the knuckle-biting metal is most conveniently placed to be at your expense.
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Nothing quite beats the sensation of trying to do that real hi-torque nut just to have your wrench break free of the nut for whatever reason and have your hand fly into that nasty bit of knuckle-biter metal there.
Edit:
there - the location in which the knuckle-biting metal is most conveniently placed to be at your expense.
Edit:
there - the location in which the knuckle-biting metal is most conveniently placed to be at your expense.
You can find examples of 'There' at locations such as these:
-the top 2 bolts on the transfercase housing
-top shackle bolts that go into the unibody
-upper shock bolts in the engine compartment
-upper trackbar bolt
-etc...