Kugellager wrote:
I have finally finished my light bar/CB antenna mount and have installed the lights and wiring. <snip>
The rack is constructed out of 1" diameter 1/16" thick square steel tubing welded to brackets cut from 3/16" mild steel. Each bracket is attached to the front of the stock roof rack brackets by 2-2x1/4" bolts with nylock nuts. Each bolt goes completely through the composite roof rack bracket. You might be wondering on the strength of the composite. The composite material of the roof rack brackets is between 3/16" and 1/4" thick and quite strong. I can use the light bar as a hand hold that seem to be as sturdy as the stock roof rack. Regardless it is plenty strong to hold 4 Hella 500's and a 48" CB antenna on a spring mount.
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If anyone would like a template of the 3/16" steel mount brackets; PM me with your address and I will mail you a cardboard template with the holes marked.
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John
];')
Just a couple of general questions, as I'm thinking about "borrowing" this design for my KJ since my 'Boiler' roof rack is on indefinite hold.
Was there a reason behind the crossbar being as high as it is??If I decide to go this route, I'll likely go for a lower profile.
Where did you get the steel??I'm thinking Home Depot isn't gonna carry anything substantial enough to use in this application.
Did you do the welding yourself??I'll have access to a good welder in about a month, so it's not a issue.
I'm kicking around the idea of bending the entire assembly from one piece of 3/16, then tacking the 1 inch bar underneath for support.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
BTW...... I have a thread
here which shows my wiring for lights. I put everything under the same knee panel,
just went about it a little differently. feel free to take a look.