ARCHIVE Building a Safari style roof rack

[lumbee1]

Jose and UnderDawg, are you using 110V or 220V welders? I'm shopping around and a 220 is almost double the price.

 

[jcardona1]

Jose and UnderDawg, are you using 110V or 220V welders? I'm shopping around and a 220 is almost double the price.

I'm using 110v (Hobart 140 on C25 gas). Can do up to 1/4" plate with more than one pass so it should serve most of my needs.

 

[UnderDawg]

I have both. Hobart 140 (110) and a Lincoln 170T (220). Get the 220 if you can afford it, buy used if need be and run a line to your garage. The 220 can do everything a 110 can but not vise versa. Just my thoughts

Will be purchasing this machine soon though
http://victortechnologies.com/Thermal Arc 3in1/Fabricator 252i/product_features.php

Cant wait!!!

 

[muddonkey]

What about using the factory mounting points for the rack? Is there a reason no one uses these?

 

[UnderDawg]

It has been done. I forget the make of rack but I've seen it.

What about using the factory mounting points for the rack? Is there a reason no one uses these?

Where you located here in the grand state of Ohio?

 

[1973Guppie]

if nothing else it should make shipping cheaper, also could make installing / removing an RTT a breeze, just a thought.....

 

[1973Guppie]

if nothing else it should make shipping cheaper, also could make installing / removing an RTT a breeze, just a thought.....

 

[UnderDawg]

Picked up the racks from powder and the finish is excellent have a look













I couldn't be more happy with the work Dave @ Medina Powder Coating did. His guys are very knowledgeable and helpful.
These are the best deals around for a solid roof rack. It will support plenty of cargo and bodies if needed (RTT).

Thanks guys and gals for your continued support.

 

[96Cruiser13]

Not sure if you be interested, or if it would even be worth your time, but what would it cost me to have you bend the pipe and send me a "kit", so to say?

Kind of like a "ready to weld" kit like 4x4 labs does with their rear bumper.

 

[UnderDawg]

What size rack?

Not sure if you be interested, or if it would even be worth your time, but what would it cost me to have you bend the pipe and send me a "kit", so to say?

Kind of like a "ready to weld" kit like 4x4 labs does with their rear bumper.

 

[96Cruiser13]

Probably full size 80. do you make the half rack for an 80?

 

[UnderDawg]

Probably full size 80. do you make the half rack for an 80?

Sure do. I'll shoot you a number via PM.

 

[muddonkey]

Way north of you!! Yet, i would not be opposed to travelling down to you to bolt on a flat rack (rooftop tent size)!!! Any way You could do one of those?? I have the bajarack on my wife's fjcruiser and like the style....

 

[Italianbred73]

How are you coming on the swing out tire mounted on the pintle bolt area?

 

[UnderDawg]

Way north of you!! Yet, i would not be opposed to travelling down to you to bolt on a flat rack (rooftop tent size)!!! Any way You could do one of those?? I have the bajarack on my wife's fjcruiser and like the style....

Yes sir, let me know dem. and we'll get it going. Gam mounts are what I recommend and if you wanna stay low profile get the 30-60 degree. Feel free to call me my numbers in the my sig.

Thanks, Jason

 

[UnderDawg]

How are you coming on the swing out tire mounted on the pintle bolt area?

Been pretty jammed up with all thats going on but I'm picking at it. I think guys will dig the design once I show and tell.

 

[UnderDawg]

RACKS WILL BE SHIPPING THIS WEEK!!! FINALLY RIGHT. SORRY FOR THE DELAY I'VE BEEN HAGGLING WITH UPS FOR WELL OVER 2 1/2 WEEKS NOW TRYING TO NEGOTIATE A FLAT RATE FOR SHIPPING THESE RACKS. I DIDN'T GET THE FLAT FEE BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET A LITTLE BETTER DEAL. AGAIN THANK YOU GUYS FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND YOUR RACKS WILL APPEAR AT YOUR DOORS SOON.

I DONT KNOW WHY I WROTE ALL THIS IN CAPS...

 

[NickPsy]

Thanks for the update, no worries on the timing. My towers just arrived today so I'm good and ready.

Nick

 

[Mandito22]

Im giving ur number to our sales reps and see if u can work a flat rate or lower shipping costs w FedEx

 

[UnderDawg]

Sounds good ^^^^