Bubbley11

Boarding the plane right now. Getting real previous. Hope it goes well. AIT will be more fun as I can walk the base and go fishing down there. I will be back around the first of September. Thanks for the support.

Well today I leave for basic training and AIT. This will be my last post for a long time. I hope my pathfinder is sound when I come back. See you guys soon. From Jordan

Here you go. Hope this helps other people more

Yeah I know I could have done its cheaper and a bit cleaner. But it still is very strong, tested it. I never saw how you guys did the mount with four nuts. I tried for hours to get the top mounts in with out cutting but in the end it was easier. I feel it is very good for what its going to be for. Its mostly going to be closed, but I needed the room in the back. Nunya, did I go to far with the cutting? Feels right but I but ive been wrong before.

The most flat mount is outer top. The other small one with the lip goes rear top, and long POS one is the bottom.

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Now to Install the rack itself. This is when you want to take your time, and go slow. Drill the holes and test fit the mounts. Then after you have those mounts and hole lined up so they work and thread easily. Slather some caulk or silicon sealant on the rack part of the mount and install. Stand back and look how it came together and looks now. Total money spent right around 100 bucks total. Hope you all enjoy your new tire rack.

Now to cut the mounts as they will not go in easy. This is one of the hardest parts, because it takes time to cut if yo have a hack saw. My friendly neighborhood hillbilly has a band-saw so it went by faster. These are where I cut. Seem to have forgot one well on this one just cut off the little part of thin metal.

So I've decided to to bring my pain and agony to you guys, so you can have an easier time then I did. Now if it looks a tiny bit sloppy its because I had to rush this, as I will begone for over six months for the Army. So don't make fun of my awkward fast but effective work. Ready for the pics....Alrighty then Fist get yourself a Tire Rack from the junkyard. Then get the mounts, be it from the JY rig(old) or from Rob(new). Find the dimples under the rear door, this is where you have the mounts for the lock and rest positioned. Drill the holes till the bolt slides through the hole will minimal rubbing.

Ummm, way to bring back the dead.

Welcome, hope you find the info you need here. Feel free to post pic's if you like, we love pics.

^ Would you say those are pretty strong. If I made my own, I would like if I could still utilize those mounts and some how mount or bolt to them for upper supports.

We sell truck, you get the RC Jeep included.

His pic looks like Seattle, so due to my deductive reasoning. He IS in Washington but somewhere near the needle.

^ Its on ebay, order it. That is where you'll get it.

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Before this thread goes into the abyss, anyone wanna post a pic of the tires rack's location relative to the light housing? Just a pic from a 45 deg. angle, flat to the bottom, of the light please.

Ive had the bottom done for a bit. Just want the sides done right.....Im a perfectionist when it comes to my rig. Just was curious before I messed around with it. Thanks guys, you know a guy with the template will pop up after ive done it.

Thanks

Anyone? I tried making it by holding it up but thats not going to work....ever. I want to be accurate and safe.

Yes I can weld, I myself don't have the welder. But im proficient in most arch welders. Tig mostly but mig, stick and flux are close. If you can send those I would appreciate it.

Im am looking for one of those handy dandy things for the corner marks. If anyone has it I would be forever grateful if you could send it or show me to a site.

Parts car? Get the other pathy first, if thats the route you go. Then see what it needs and swap the parts. Then you could see the worst one to make up some money.

^ I'd like to see those when you get them. Been wanting to build one but have had so many ideas. Beefing for the winch and multi attach points(to frame). The rear is another problem, I want the tow hitch in the bumper and I have so many ideas.