K rack build

westernair · Post by **westernair** » Sun May 15, 2011 7:19 pm

Using 1.25 OD tubeing in 14 gage for outer rails, 1.0 OD for bottom cross bars. No Bends used just compound cuts and notching.
Tomorrow I pick up the 13 gage 70% expanded metal decking.
On top of that I still need to design and build the feet for gutter mounting.
size of rack is is 138" by 63"

pcolette · Post by **pcolette** » Sun May 15, 2011 7:26 pm

Very nice! Wish I could weld that well - I seem to spend too much time grinding

westernair · Post by **westernair** » Sun May 15, 2011 8:20 pm

Paul, boy I got you fooled, trust me I do my share of grinding as well.

I am making the rack 138" which is about 3.5 inches longer then the roof on my 710. I have plans to mount a light bar under it in the front.

krick3tt · Post by **krick3tt** » Sun May 15, 2011 11:24 pm

Maybe so, but it looks good when you are done.

If you are Mig welding, are you using gas?

westernair · Post by **westernair** » Mon May 16, 2011 12:04 am

I am just using a 175 Miller with gas, I use to have a flux core welder but after switching to shielding gas I fould it to be way easer to weld, and the results were way cleaner.

westernair · Post by **westernair** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:29 am

Welded in the 13g expanded metal today. Took 540 small welds...
Now I need to make the legs and clamps so I can mount it. I was thinking about using 4" x 1/4" bar stock and bending it with a torch. Then for the clamps I was thinking 14ga. Figure 3 per side would be good
Does this seem like overkill/about right/or not enough?

westernair · Post by **westernair** » Thu May 19, 2011 10:29 am

Well not done but I had to put it up to see what she would look like so I put it on my old surf rack.
The rack is 11 feet long but the welded decking only extends 8 feet. I will be boxing in a removable panel for the front 3-foot area, as I wanted to utilize the sub-hatch when it is not needed.

4x4Pinz · Post by **4x4Pinz** » Thu May 19, 2011 1:14 pm

besides the hatch makes a good access point to the gear stored in the front of the rack.

totaljoint · Post by **totaljoint** » Fri May 20, 2011 3:27 pm

Let me know if your ever up Everett/Snohomish way.
Would love to see it.
Ed

westernair · Post by **westernair** » Sat May 21, 2011 11:44 pm

Ed, we will have to connect sometime soon, was down at long beach yesterday and today to do some clam digging and kite flying. Got home around 6 this evening and decided to work on the rack some more. Just finished welding on the racks feet.

Tomorrow I 'll make the clamps and start on the removeable section for above the hatch.

westernair · Post by **westernair** » Sat May 28, 2011 12:51 am

Access Lader build

cruzoropeza · Post by **cruzoropeza** » Sat May 28, 2011 6:14 pm

Nice ladder!

westernair · Post by **westernair** » Sat May 28, 2011 10:08 pm

The ladder is removable, it has 1 1/4 OD pegs on the rack and 1 1/4 ID tubes on the ladder. The bottom of the ladder slips into the bumper. When installed it is as if it was welded on.

captxmas · Post by **captxmas** » Sat May 28, 2011 11:25 pm

I love the rack.......Are you up for building another? PM if you have any interest.

milesdzyn · Post by **milesdzyn** » Sun May 29, 2011 12:46 am

Rack looks great, nice build and thanks for sharing the build pics. Are you going to add any accessories like lights or jack mounts?

Miles

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