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Old 09-05-2011 | 05:20 PM
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So here some more progress

Lights mounts



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Side



The sad part its like only 40% done

Cant wait to see it on the jeep
Old 09-05-2011 | 06:05 PM
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How do you plan on wiring all of this?
Old 09-05-2011 | 06:12 PM
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wire loom to cover everything and going through the rear roof rail


It will be secured on the factory roof rails by 6 stainless steel round bolts bent to a hook bolt. plus wing nuts

will have more pics soon

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Old 09-06-2011 | 09:07 AM
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will to take soom ideas. So far i am putting a 12" led brake light on the rear with 55w back up lights. two hightlift one on each side. two 55w floods on each side. front flip up cover plate for lights ( happy cops )

and a spider gear truck web to keep cargo happy
Old 09-06-2011 | 02:18 PM
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Duel 12" LED brake bar and back up lamps "may not use these"


It just upside down run out of welding wire

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Nice, want to tag this to follow the progress
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Nice, want to tag this to follow the progress

haha thanks
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looks good with the corners cut and diamond plate, wish i had that tool storage rack so i could make a roof rack.

o ya, how do u get the original rails off the roof?
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looks good with the corners cut and diamond plate, wish i had that tool storage rack so i could make a roof rack.

o ya, how do u get the original rails off the roof?

They slide off
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The work done today and test fit for mount locations. This is a heck of a build so far. and still isnt heavy




Stainless steel loop bolt bent to hook bolts
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Wow! Looks great... I love the idea of using the rack instead of having to mess with welding in a bottom in. How are the clamps working out? Another great idea by the way.
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Wow! Looks great... I love the idea of using the rack instead of having to mess with welding in a bottom in. How are the clamps working out? Another great idea by the way.

thanks. i will be work on it more tomorrow
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i love your work so hard and it seemss you get nowhere

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Wow! Looks great... I love the idea of using the rack instead of having to mess with welding in a bottom in. How are the clamps working out? Another great idea by the way.

thanks man. the clamp system should work very well also using 4 stainless u-bolts in the center of the rails to keep it from moving. it will be snug as a bug in a 1970's **** rug


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