4x4 Labs Cargo Carriers
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I'm picking up a used set at the end of the week. I was just curious of the external dimensions and maybe how far inboard they go from the walls and what is the height of the bottom off the floor. I have a drawer setup, but it has a couple inches between the outside and the wheel wells. I'm just wondering if I'll have to modify it or make a new one. Just planning, really.
Trusty Rusty
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@baldilocks any chance you could pull some dimensions on the bottom side? I've got a DIY kit and wondering where approximately the vertical run up to the bottom side of the basket lands. I laid out the pieces the other day and have a rough idea on mock up, but no clue where the magic spot is on the bottom where the vertical mount catches the rest of the basket.
The old pics you posted as useful, thought I'd try for a couple more if possible along with rough dims. Thanks!
The old pics you posted as useful, thought I'd try for a couple more if possible along with rough dims. Thanks!
Tomorrow, kinda late today. And this is the very reason I bought them prewelded. I welded their rear bumper kit but these baskets demand a bit more precision.
Trusty Rusty
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@baldilocks absolutely, wasn't expecting anything urgent late at night - entirely at your convenience! I was already on a DIY kick when ordering the bumper (did the same thing as you and built one)....the baskets definitely entail a bit more precision with multiple pieces/"planes" all welded together needing to produce a nominally level/straight basket that's also not too fore/aft. It appears that vertical riser favors one end of the basket and also seems critical to not get anything 'twisted' coming up off of the vertical floor mount. Considering doing a lot of the tacking inside the rear of the truck (along with plenty of fire blanket!).
Should've coughed up the extra $$$ and just had them fully built when purchasing....but I'm just a cheap @#$#@$@#$#@$ (although the mods list would say otherwise
). 
@Trusty Rusty - Your timing is good because these baskets are currently removed from the dead carcass of my 93 and waiting to be transplanted into my 96 build one day in what seems will be the distant future as slow as progress is happening. Let us know how this project went.
Trusty Rusty
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Thanks a bunch for the pics, sorry for the slow reply - work travel getting in the way of projects already! Any chance you could grab a picture zoomed out just a but of the full bottom side? The dimensions are useful...need to get out to the shop next week with these pics and get some of the pieces lined up a bit so it all starts making sense. Emailed with Luke but he doesn't have any build docs for these - he'll snap some pics of their build once he gets an opportunity next few weeks hopefully. Appreciate the help @baldilocks !
If I were you, I’d remove the carpet from the rig and start by bolting the feet to the fender well and build up from there tacking the pieces together.