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Old 04-20-2011 | 09:52 AM
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Factory roof rack is long gone on the 88 so I decided to build my own. It's nothing fancy. Dimensions are 62" X 49" X 8". Gives me room to put a light bar at the front. Hopefully I'll finish building it today.
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Old 04-20-2011 | 10:41 AM
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id put some cross rails in underneath that wire mesh
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Old 04-20-2011 | 10:47 AM
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Those are very familiar dimensions ! (well close mine is 72"x50"x8"

Looks good!
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Old 04-20-2011 | 09:13 PM
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Support braces are planned for the bottom. Just not installed yet. I got the sides on it today between a dozen other things that needed worked on.
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Old 04-21-2011 | 07:47 AM
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Nice, and different. Should look real good when it's done

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Old 04-22-2011 | 02:03 PM
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mine is gonna be a similar design. i want my rack to be the whole top of my roof hahaha
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Old 04-22-2011 | 06:53 PM
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Some pics of it with EMT for bracing under the screen. And a few sitting on the roof.
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Old 04-22-2011 | 06:56 PM
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And its a two door!!! Everything about that jeep is sick hahah
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Old 04-22-2011 | 07:10 PM
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offtopic but what is that yellow thing in the background with the chains on the tires?
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Old 04-22-2011 | 07:16 PM
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lawn tractor?
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Old 04-22-2011 | 07:32 PM
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offtopic but what is that yellow thing in the background with the chains on the tires?

Sears Suburban ST/16. Around a 1976 model. Thing's a little tank! Gets used for alot of stuff, including pulling the 2dr around when it's being pissy.
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Old 04-23-2011 | 07:23 PM
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Painted it today. Matches the front bumper nicely. Plus a pic of my helper.
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Originally Posted by Rob Snyder
Painted it today. Matches the front bumper nicely. Plus a pic of my helper.
That doggie is gorgeous!
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Old 04-23-2011 | 08:46 PM
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That doggie is gorgeous!
He's a bit of a pain at times. AKC regisitered Sheltie. They named him Sir Prance alot. It fits him very well, kinda prances when he walks.
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Nice rack, wow that's bright

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