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10-14-2009, 03:59 PM
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Headache rack
Does anyone have any thoughts about a headache rack or what a good style is
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10-14-2009, 04:34 PM
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10-14-2009, 04:56 PM
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I've got a Protech 'cab gaurd' as they call it. All aluminum and absolutely gorgeous. I use it every so often with ladders or wood....I'm a freak and put a blanket or towel between the rack and the part being secured...don't wanna scratch the powder coat. lol. Anyway....works well and does it's job. I've been thinking that if I get back into the trade, I may go ahead and get a rear hoop and powder coat it to match...makes me a full lumbar rack for pipe.
Going steel and having someone build you one is alot cheaper than a ProTech, I built one in high school simulating the Protech look.
Protech:
After powdercoat...
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10-18-2009, 04:54 PM
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is there enough room to put some off road lights on top of the rack
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10-18-2009, 04:58 PM
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all you have to do is weld some tabs on there and your all set..
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10-18-2009, 05:43 PM
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GO SHARKS
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i like that rack a lot!
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10-19-2009, 08:45 AM
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i can't decide on the mesh rack or the louvered rack
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05-30-2010, 05:24 AM
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Re: Headache rack
I love the PROTECH rack but dam they are expensive . I want to make a steel one but cant find octagon tubing or wire mesh with that big of openings. and i want it black or bedlinered anyway
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05-30-2010, 11:04 AM
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Re: Headache rack
Brad? no offense, but this thread was last opened nearly 7.5 months ago.
there really is no need to reply to posts older than 2-3 weeks
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05-30-2010, 05:56 PM
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Re: Headache rack
My bad. Figured no need to start a new thread on the same topic
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96 F350 Crewcab 460 5spd Vortech S/C 4X4 6" 35s
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86 F250 Reg Cab 6.9 4Spd 4x4 6" 35s (powerstoke,D60 5spd on the way)
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06-05-2010, 10:38 PM
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Re: Headache rack
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Originally Posted by DieselBrad
I love the PROTECH rack but dam they are expensive . I want to make a steel one but cant find octagon tubing or wire mesh with that big of openings. and i want it black or bedlinered anyway
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Protech has their alum tubing done for them exclusively....it's all their design. It's actually a octogon with a notch cut out of it. Most who build their own racks, including mine I built in highschool modeled after a ProTech, was done out of 2x2x1/8" square tubing. Basically thin hitch stock. Looks great and looks right.
If you're having a hard time finding expanded that big, you need to be looking elsewhere.... find a local steel supply yard, not the local hardware store. My local steel yard has TONS of big hole expanded. Up to 4 or 5" I believe.
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Brad? no offense, but this thread was last opened nearly 7.5 months ago.
there really is no need to reply to posts older than 2-3 weeks
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Who the fuck cares? It's on topic and at least it's not a stupid post like "lol" or "that looks good" or "welcome"...... His thread bump is totally valid.
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06-06-2010, 12:12 AM
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Re: Headache rack
here`s one i made
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09-25-2010, 08:22 PM
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i cant decide on a body or suspension lift for my 05 ford ranger if you have any suggestions let me know
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09-25-2010, 08:27 PM
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lifts kits
i cant decide on a body or a suspension lift if you have any suggestion let me know
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09-25-2010, 09:58 PM
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Re: lifts kits
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i cant decide on a body or a suspension lift if you have any suggestion let me know
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lol whats this got to do with the thread? just saying. and if youve got the money then the suspension lift is the way to go
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