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Old 04-03-2011 | 06:26 PM
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Hey nukin, if you want to make a rack you could make a trip to kzoo and I could make the bends for you. It only takes about 5 minutes to bend.
How much to have one built for me? I'm broke but curious, because I know there is zero way it will come out right if i do it myself. When it comes to building things from scratch with metal i fail miserably lol.
Old 04-03-2011 | 06:35 PM
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I don't know if I would have time to do it all but I might be able to help you out with some cuts once I get my band saw back together. Pm me if you want.
Old 04-03-2011 | 07:17 PM
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I'll message you tomorrow probably. I'm debating taking a crack at it
Old 04-13-2011 | 03:45 PM
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What'd you use to attach to the drip rails?
Old 04-13-2011 | 03:47 PM
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still working on mine!

Old 04-13-2011 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeepasaurus
What'd you use to attach to the drip rails?
I built my own clamps but in hindsight I should have used thicker steel. It holds weight fine but sorta bounces back and forth. I got lucky and the side rails fit perfectly over the stock cross rails and that helped keep it ridged.
Old 04-13-2011 | 07:21 PM
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Thanks! I built a real nice rack out of steel but its too heavy for where it'd mount considering how narrow it is; So I think an EMT rack is the way to go!
Old 04-14-2011 | 05:26 PM
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Thanks! I built a real nice rack out of steel but its too heavy for where it'd mount considering how narrow it is; So I think an EMT rack is the way to go!
easy and cheap...and can look pretty good if you take the time. Like I said before, I'd use 1" for the cross rails if I built another.
Old 04-14-2011 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by phsycho
easy and cheap...and can look pretty good if you take the time. Like I said before, I'd use 1" for the cross rails if I built another.
how much was the emt and where did u get it from?
Old 04-16-2011 | 12:51 PM
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I like what you did, I may try and build one or two, question is what does EMT stand for? and why didnt you try and attach it to the stock roof rack mounts?
sorry for the newbie questions, thanks riper1
Old 04-16-2011 | 01:04 PM
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I like what you did, I may try and build one or two, question is what does EMT stand for? and why didnt you try and attach it to the stock roof rack mounts?
sorry for the newbie questions, thanks riper1
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Old 04-16-2011 | 01:41 PM
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I feel so stupid, thanks
Old 04-16-2011 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by riper1
I feel so stupid, thanks
Np, I've probably ran a few miles of emt in my life so I'm very familiar with it.
Old 04-17-2011 | 06:47 PM
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I feel so stupid, thanks

you feel stupid??? I just assumed it was Emergency Medical Technician rack - and that it was something search and rescue teams used to load injured persons on.. Geez what an ***.. I'm glad I didn't say any of this out loud!! ha ha ha
Old 04-18-2011 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by stomper27
you feel stupid??? I just assumed it was Emergency Medical Technician rack - and that it was something search and rescue teams used to load injured persons on.. Geez what an ***.. I'm glad I didn't say any of this out loud!! ha ha ha
Thats funny dude. Made me crack up


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