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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: UKJeeper on July 21, 2014, 11:57:21 PM

Title: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: UKJeeper on July 21, 2014, 11:57:21 PM: Liberated these (bet no-one knows what they are originally from!) from a pile of junk, thinking they might have potential as external storage racks for the YJ. Itwasn't till i got them home and positioned them i realized just how right i was.
I'd say they are a perfect size! Just have to clean them up, make mounts and paint them.
The bottom one will mount to the receiver hitch, and ideally i'm going to figure out a way to make the mounting arm swing down and double as free standing table when camping.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3850/14526005987_543423e991_b.jpg)

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2896/14689457706_13c6623572_b.jpg)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3912/14712154402_65eece66ea_b.jpg)
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: dtooth on July 22, 2014, 12:27:50 AM: Judgeing by the different hole sizes I'm guessing its for screening something like soil
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: ivanidea on July 22, 2014, 08:52:09 AM: I had my eye on some Portacabin window mesh, but they were fitted before I had chance to grab them.
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: UKJeeper on July 22, 2014, 09:27:27 AM: Quote from: dtooth on July 22, 2014, 12:27:50 AM
Judgeing by the different hole sizes I'm guessing its for screening something like soil

You're getting warmer.

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Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: Bubba on July 22, 2014, 09:30:05 AM: :banghead:
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: j33pky on July 22, 2014, 10:02:15 AM: I have a proper bestop tray if you want it?
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: UKJeeper on July 22, 2014, 10:20:11 AM: Quote from: sheriff bubba on July 22, 2014, 09:30:05 AM
:banghead:

:hysterical:
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: UKJeeper on July 22, 2014, 10:20:36 AM: Quote from: j33pky on July 22, 2014, 10:02:15 AM
I have a proper bestop tray if you want it?

Tell me more.
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: j33pky on July 22, 2014, 02:23:03 PM: Pic.. I bought it to go greenlaneing about 3 year ago. Made a bracket that fits behind the spare tyre bracket on tailgate. Only use for one weekend then in garrage at home somewhere. Bestop highrock 41444-01 I think
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: isle of man on July 22, 2014, 04:13:18 PM: Quote from: j33pky on July 22, 2014, 02:23:03 PM
Pic.. I bought it to go greenlaneing about 3 year ago. Made a bracket that fits behind the spare tyre bracket on tailgate. Only use for one weekend then in garrage at home somewhere. Bestop highrock 41444-01 I think

Looks big enough to carry your hanbags in.
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: j33pky on July 22, 2014, 04:25:35 PM: I used it to carry bread in when I worked for Warburtons! Also muffins
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: ivanidea on July 22, 2014, 10:09:45 PM: If UKJeeper doesn't want it, I will. Can collect at Jeepey as well. Been looking at importing from the USA, but they are not cheap to ship.
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: ivanidea on July 22, 2014, 10:16:32 PM: These are the Portacabin window protectors I had my eye on. Unfortunately, they will soon be fitted to one of the cabins. Anyway, I think they are too big for the back of the TJ (at least that's what I keep telling myself).
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: j33pky on July 23, 2014, 08:32:11 AM: Quote from: ivanidea on July 22, 2014, 10:09:45 PM
If UKJeeper doesn't want it, I will. Can collect at Jeepey as well. Been looking at importing from the USA, but they are not cheap to ship.

Will find it and take some pics tonight. But ukjeeper has first dibs.
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: UKJeeper on July 23, 2014, 10:18:47 AM: Consider it dibbed. Now to reach out to Birties express...
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: j33pky on July 23, 2014, 12:32:14 PM: Kov?
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: UKJeeper on July 23, 2014, 01:03:50 PM: Quote from: j33pky on July 23, 2014, 12:32:14 PM
Kov?

You going? Be happy to meet there.
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: j33pky on July 23, 2014, 01:23:56 PM: At the moment yes. But been off work 3 week so may be on catch up at work. But If I don't go Dave the sparky is.
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: UKJeeper on July 23, 2014, 01:31:45 PM: Quote from: j33pky on July 23, 2014, 01:23:56 PM
At the moment yes. But been off work 3 week so may be on catch up at work. But If I don't go Dave the sparky is.

:icon_super:
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: Dave The Sparky on July 23, 2014, 04:10:25 PM: There may be a delivery charge :97:
Title: Re: One mans trash is another mans storage racks!
Post by: UKJeeper on July 23, 2014, 06:55:51 PM: Quote from: Dave The Sparky on July 23, 2014, 04:10:25 PM
There may be a delivery charge :97:

I'm expecting that. So i'll pack a bottle opener... :icon_winkle: