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Bryon,
Dude, I should just give you my truck for a week...LOL You have got hook ups on everything... I would love to build my own rack. That would kick A$$ !!! We can trade off for some Electric work if you ever need some done...or I can just give you a hand with anything you might need... Let me know when you want to get together.
Nick.
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10-24-09, 08:25 AM
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Yo Bryon,
let's see those pics of your home built aluminum rack.
later,
Jordan
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10-28-09, 05:11 PM
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finally took pictures of the rack i built. Not bad but surely didn't cost 800 bucks and that was with buying the spool gun
Bryon
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10-28-09, 06:21 PM
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Bryon, Nice rack dude! Wish my girlfriend had a rack like that one!! LOL. JK That is very similar to what I am looking to do. Something nice and simple but operational... 
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10-28-09, 07:11 PM
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Thanks Bryon,
I think I could do something like that...
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10-28-09, 07:52 PM
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yep lightweight less than 100lbs and i can jump on it all day long and no problems. Problem is i need an 8 foot step ladder to put anything in it and i really dont want it on the roof anymore being so tall
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10-28-09, 08:38 PM
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How hard is it to learn to weld alumium? Seeing this rack has really made me want to pull the trigger on a welder.
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10-28-09, 08:39 PM
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Keep that thing growing and your going to need an extension ladder to reach anything!!! Hey check out these pics. They are off the Jesus Build. I like this rack(very similar to what you did) and pretty much what I want to do with mine. and this bumper is just sick!!!
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10-28-09, 08:45 PM
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I want to make my main rails larger in size like you did with your bottom rails though. I definitely want it to be a full length rack I cant tell by the pick if yours is or not. Based on the shape it looks more like 3/4 length? I would like to see it on your truck! .
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10-29-09, 02:38 PM
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wasnt too hard to weld aluminum. I mean this was my first attempt and everything held together didnt burn through anywhere, but some spots look a little like bubble gum. If you are used to welding steel to me it felt more like spray painting thaen welding dont know if i was doing it wrong or what that was just the feel i had. Of course this was done with a mig spool gun.
See ya
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I am going to look around and see if I can locate some Aluminum so I can make a nice custom rack. 
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10-30-09, 09:30 PM
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I found my first piece of Aluminum for my rack today!! only 30 more like it to go!!!
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