SabaII wrote:
As the title says. I want to build a removable basket that fastens to the roof rails with some cool features that I have been brainstorming.
Wondering how tall ppl usually will go with these. I was thinkin around 14" but some personal input would be appreciated.
What thickness pipe should I go with? I do not have much custom fabrication experience of this nature but I can weld pretty decent (comes with the job) but I am looking at price vs weight vs strength.
Any other suggestions are welcome and if I can get some cash for the materials I will post a thread on the build.
Thanks
14"
! ? ! That's awfully TALL!!!! The top of my roof rack is only 8 1/2" off the roof with the rails at 5" center to center. I removed my rails and made a new plate 1" x 6" with the bolt pattern for the roof and just built up from there. The lower rail and vertical supports to the roof are 3/4" EMT, the upper rail and supports between the two are 1/2" EMT. If I remember correctly I think the whole thing cost me about $20 in material! It supports anything that I have thrown up there so far. I carry my spare up there too now. No flexing at all!
Here's a picture of one of the roof plates
Finished rack before paint
Finished painted and mounted
And a couple more just because!
Just remember!!!!! NOTHING on the KJ is square! It's kinda like a trapezoid thingy (I think that's what it's called!) Wider at the front than the back and curved up and down.
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02 Red KJ Sport,33s,
custom fenders,custom roof rack,custom 5" susp, cradle drop,
V8 swap[url=http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=64049]04 KJ, 4" Fox coilovers, Bilstein, 33's, RL front bumper
'05 WK Limited, Hers