A rack for my truck.

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So I finally got my old truck back. (It's a long story) anyways the first order of business was to build a rack so I can finally get some steel without having them having to cut it I was in a hurry (and lazy) so I just welded it to the roof.  It is get new paint soon anyways....Then I built a little rack to slide into the receiverAll put together It's not super heavy duty, and I wouldn't feel comfortable putting more than a few hundred pounds up there but it works like a charm. Attached ImagesLast edited by zora; 08-02-2010 at 02:52 AM.Reason: attachments
Reply:Should have run them along the sides of the roof. Then you could tell people they're rock sliders if it gets really bad...
Reply:Originally Posted by zora I was in a hurry (and lazy) so I just welded it to the roof.
Reply:Nifty, I was trying to come up with a way to avoid dragging the 16' equipment trailer out every time I need to fetch steel.  I often just ask them to cut it down to 10' pieces (since most of what I buy comes in 20' lengths).Have you considered something for the front bumper so that you can carry a full 20' length of angle or strap without risking it being bent by the drive?Hobart LX235Victor 250 Oxy-Acetylene Rig (welding and cutting)Bobcat 773F-350, 1999, 4x4, 16' 10K# trailerOutdoor Wood Burner - 10 cords/year
Reply:I just made one for my front receiver hitch, I'll post it soon on another thread. Works great for those 20 footers.Miller Challenger 172Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC 225/150Miller Maxstar 150 STLVictor 100CVictor JourneymanOxweld OAHarris O/ASmith O/A little torchNo, that's not my car.
Reply:Does a blazer half-top cover up the pieces you cut out of that suburban if you want a topper?
Reply:Let's see some more pictures of that blazerurban, and also give us the story , I kind of like that thing."Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251   Syncrowave 300   30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200   1 short hood    SA250    SAM 400
Reply:nothing like doing the easy way
Reply:hope you have some supports on the inside to keep the top from caving in !Lincoln Power Arc 4000 Thermal Arc Fabricator 252 iThermal arc 186Thermal Arc 26 tigTweeko 200 amp spool gunHobart AirForce 400WP-17V-12R
Reply:while your at it you should weld a winch to your hood!
Reply:Originally Posted by assassin_workshope you have some supports on the inside to keep the top from caving in !
Reply:Originally Posted by greenbuggyDoes a blazer half-top cover up the pieces you cut out of that suburban if you want a topper?
Reply:when my dad had his 1 ton dodge,he put full replacement front and rear bumpers and a headache rack on it.both bumpers had a receiver on them.he built 2 of those "goal post"racks.(one front and one rear)so if he ahd like a 12' piece of metal, he would use the  rear rack and headache rack.if it was a 24' piece,he would slide both racks in the receivers. its alot better that draggin' a trailor around!
Reply:Originally Posted by zoraI don't think so.  That would have required some foresight and planning.  All we had was a sawzall and some masking tape.
Reply:Originally Posted by zoraIt works pretty well.  I put about 600# of steel on it and it held really well.  The only problem was the front mounts have a little "oil can" effect. Pretty annoying when going down a poorly maintained road.  I am gonna cut the front one off and weld some 5x5x1/8 plates to the roof then weld the bar to that.  Should fix it up nice.
Reply:Originally Posted by dumb as a stumpOk really.  why not make a gutter mount type rack for the roof then you can make the front bumper receiver one too. that will be good for the really long sticks and have some real support in the middle too. Well  at least better than what ya got.