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Old 03-08-2007 | 05:09 AM
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Has anyone seen this rack or have one. I am looking for a rack and this one allows you to tilt it back to remove tops. http://www.project-jk.com/wp-gallery...2_itemId=10712
Old 03-08-2007 | 05:24 AM
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offroadlogic.com, it said it right the window
Old 03-08-2007 | 05:31 AM
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here is a link to a rack person i bought mine the other day at tierra delsol


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Old 03-08-2007 | 05:34 AM
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Am I the only one who's a little nervous about drilling holes in my JK's sheet metal? It seems as though over time, invariably, such holes could cause rust.
Old 03-08-2007 | 06:15 AM
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How much was the JKrack Sarge?
Old 03-08-2007 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by fathomgreencamaro
How much was the JKrack Sarge?
I got a qoute for $1300 for it
Old 03-08-2007 | 07:17 AM
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It mounts to the sheet metal? C'mon, that can't be really solid... Landrunner looked like it had a better mounting, but I'm waiting to see what Garvin will come up with.

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Old 03-08-2007 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jsmoriss
It mounts to the sheet metal? C'mon, that can't be really solid... Landrunner looked like it had a better mounting, but I'm waiting to see what Garvin will come up with.

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Click here to see the rest of the Garvin Wilderness Roof Rack


As you can see in the photos, the Garvin rack require you drill and mount to the sheet metal as well and in two separate locations, up high and down low. This is to allow their rack to tilt-back, although, I'm not 100% sure what happens to the license plate when it does.
Old 03-08-2007 | 07:29 AM
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Default Maybe add some AEV Corner Guards too...

Well, if the roof rack I want (probably the Garvin) mounts to the sheet metal, I'll probably add some AEV Corner Guards to re-inforce the rear mounting points.

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Old 03-08-2007 | 10:10 AM
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I agree that a rack that requires drilling in the back just doesn't seem right. Of course I am sure the rack designers / MFGs have tried all options but it seems to me there must be a way to create a bracket around the bumper that bolts to existing bolt points - even if it angles out from between the body and the bumper. And for those with after market steel bumpers it seems like it is totally possible. I need to take a welding class!


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