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The heat tweaked the bottom of the legs because of that unsupported 7" from the top of the bumper to the bottom rung. Metal moves when it gets really hot. If that was a rectangle with a lateral support at the very bottom you don't have to worry.
It's not a big deal. I just have to re work the bottom vice mount with taller angle so it reaches the bottom of the plate above it. No biggy. I knew it was going to move a bit but this was a little more than anticipated. All in all it's holding fine but it needs to be corrected. The gap pry looks bigger in photo than it actually is.
Nice work! I made 3 iterations offset to the left side and got so tired of messing with those angles I went straight down the middle with my final version. You're a much more experienced fabricator than I am though
Thanks man I appreciate it. I'm getting a little better but in the grand scheme of things I'm still a beginner. Maybe working my way up to intermediate but there's guys that make this look so easy. Getting the job done is one thing but making it look good and stylish is another. Goal is to do both obviously.
The top mount is what kicked my butt. The spoiler definitely makes it way harder and I only gave myself just enough room for an 1.5" tube to fit between the roof rack and spoiler when the hatch is full raised position. Thankfully I thought about that when I made the roof rack.
Two reasons why I needed it on the left. Well 3 I guess. One, possibly trying to use this as a kayak slide to hoist the thing up onto the roof. Jury still out on if that will work. I plan on mounting a solar panel on the right side of the roof rack so left will be for the kayak. 2, I thought vision out of the back glass would be better with it offset. Now, seeing it. I think there's still plenty of view through the rungs. I don't think it would obstruct much vision regardless of position. And 3, hoping to fabricate a spare tire carrier/swing out. To accommodate that, ladder has to be offset obviously. We'll see if I get that far. Reason for the tire carrier is I'd like to make a tubbed rear trunk flush mounted in the floor exactly where the stock spare tire location is. Right behind the axle.
What's up non mudders?
It's been a while.
Question, what material did you make the roof rack wind screen out of? Thanks!
Bienvenidos a Puerto Penasco Sonora, Mexico.
Did anyone else score on that SOLO MOTORSPORTS holiday sale that I was barking about a year ago? It just ended 12/3. Scored UPPERS for same price as lame ass SPC. Wack company. But but but 1st gen off road told me SPC was great man?! More to CUM.
