Aluminum Truck Rack

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I don't know what you would call this. Is it a headache rack (or is that only when there is a window guard)? Customer called it a ladder rack, thats not my idea of a ladder rack but you know what they say "the customer is always right". Either way, I built this a couple weeks ago. Not exactly how I would want it. But its not for me i just do as I'm told. In the end it turned out looking better than I thought it would.  www.performancealuminumfabrication.com
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Reply:Nicely done.  How's you bend the pipes?  Is that powdercoated?- "If ya can't be handsome, ya may as well be handy!"   HTP Invertig 201Lincoln Power Mig 255CLincoln SP125+Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 38
Reply:I would say that qualifies as a Headache rack despite the lack of a window guard. Very simplistic design,  only I would have suggested a piece of the pipe in each corner between the uprights and verticle piece to serve as a gusset. But I guess that could be added in the future if warranted.
Reply:Seems sort of pointless to build that without a window guard but hey thats what the customer wanted right... Anyway it looks really good, nice welds too !!Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st
Reply:I think the point was to be able to carry long ladders W/O them hanging way off the back of the tailgate.
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWWhat did you use for the top coating in the last pict?