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Post by allblkxj on Mar 15, 2010 10:28:50 GMT -5
Finally decided to build my own roof rack, 1*1 *1/16 square stock is the outer frame of the rack.  bare frame  supports are up all the way around   fabbing up height and gutter mounts    light mounts and gutter rails are finished. Need to finish the inside, make Hi-Lift mount prime and paint it and it should be finished |
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Post by stumper92 on Mar 15, 2010 11:36:40 GMT -5
Wow! That is the exact setup I am working on! I am just not as fast and efficient as you are it seems. I was even online looking for a light bar. Have you been spying on me or what? Nice job by the way.
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Post by allblkxj on Mar 15, 2010 13:39:29 GMT -5
hahaha no cant say that i have, i have a light bar that i bought from quadratec to put my Hellas on and it worked fine but it was time to build a nice rack. If you would like the bar ill sell it for 50, it was 100 new and i have all the hardware with it. Just let me know
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Post by toynrnd on Mar 15, 2010 14:07:41 GMT -5
Very nice!
I have a question...how/where are you going to run the wiring into the vehicle? I would like to add some lights and a rocket launcher to my roof rack, I just have to decide how to get the wiring inside. Thoughts?
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Post by CORE 4WD on Mar 15, 2010 15:08:36 GMT -5
Chris, run your wires in a loom down along the snorkel. Punch and grommet a small hole or clearance where the snorkel enters the fender for a little wire room. You might also be able to tuck it next to the door seal, run it down a ways and into cab...
Roof rack looks good!
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Post by allblkxj on Mar 15, 2010 16:09:51 GMT -5
I used a UNI bit and drilled right in the roof, a few rubber grommets and some sealant from dodds RV. Ive never had a problem with it leaking. I had the wires running down through the door but i came out after a heavy rain and had a nice puddle in the floor board. I'll post a few pics up of how i i did it.
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Post by allblkxj on Mar 15, 2010 16:19:58 GMT -5
  i ran them through the roof and down the a pilar. It is a pain getting it all off but you can grab some factory switches from the junkyard and wire them to your lights. Its like they're not even there |
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Post by toynrnd on Mar 15, 2010 17:39:42 GMT -5
What else do you plan on putting on the roof? I have the Hi-Lift, a shovel, and the spare tire up there. I modified a TJ tire carrier to bolt to the cross bars, so the weight is distributed to all 4 cross bars.
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Post by stumper92 on Mar 15, 2010 18:58:33 GMT -5
I had my rack welded up 4 years ago and never used it. Its made out of aluminium. I got it out of the barn a couple weeks ago to look at making the rain gutter brackets. A already have highlift brackets on it. I plan on mounting my spare tire up there as well. I am interested in seeing how you do it. I will take the light bar for $50.00. When do you want it?
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Post by allblkxj on Mar 15, 2010 19:33:03 GMT -5
Im actually gonna finish the gutter mounts tomorrow so ill have some pics up probably thursday with it on the truck. I live in chesapeake right near western branch high school so anytime you wanna come get it let me know. its almost brand new and all the hardware is with it. haha no spare tire on the roof for me thats to mush to haul a 33/ 36 inch swamper up there, i have the metal to build my rear bumper with a swing away hitch hopefully ill start that next week.
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Post by stumper92 on Mar 15, 2010 19:44:28 GMT -5
PM sent.
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Post by allblkxj on Mar 16, 2010 20:30:14 GMT -5
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