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Mobiltune
Samba Road Ranger
Joined: April 16, 2008
Posts: 499
Location: San diego county
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 Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:40 am Post subject: My first Custom Rack |
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Well Hi All
This is my first roof rack I have built, parts of the rack, I had built for me.
let the pics speak....
showing the slats
You can't believe the work, that went in to this...
Guide Lights so you know where the edge is and don't fall off...
running light
brake light
And still work in progress
Slats support max 180lbs ea at the span.. that means I can step on any one slat mid span.....even the narrow ones ....and rack is rated at 500lbs max load... total length 12' width 56" slat length 10'
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Kirk
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Joined: December 05, 2003
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Location: North Texas
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:41 am Post subject: |
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...waits for pics.....
Edit: Thats cool!
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airkooledchris
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Joined: January 25, 2005
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:30 am Post subject: |
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| did you run the wiring inside the bars? |
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Chris_914
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Joined: September 16, 2011
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Location: Las Vegas
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:34 am Post subject: |
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Don't drive that thing near an airport at night... it might get mistaken for a runway 
Looks good!
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Mobiltune
Samba Road Ranger
Joined: April 16, 2008
Posts: 499
Location: San diego county
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:17 pm Post subject: Roof rack prelemary install (Test fit) |
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Hi All Today I test fit the rack, I am installing on my bus.
Thought you might enjoy some new pics... pretty exciting
And I had to test fit with no help.
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9mmMike
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Joined: March 13, 2012
Posts: 160
Location: SE PA
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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This looks very cool.....staying tuned.
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old DKP driver
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Joined: March 30, 2005
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Location: Los Gatos,Ca.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject: nice rack |
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It's my friday this week so...... i'll say it Mobiletune Nice Rack  
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Mobiltune
Samba Road Ranger
Joined: April 16, 2008
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Location: San diego county
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Well fabricated the legs for the rack, modified the clamps. And got it mounted
An all day affair.. measure check measure... cut weld...
A view of the front.. note the set back. thats to keep the air flow over the top ... plus the slats stop 2 feet back...
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