roof rack progress

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Sorry for the delay in getting back, been busy the last few days....

I'm likely going to line-x the rack. I called around and am looking at $200 or so for the powdercoat - it's a 4'x8' rack and to get 90% black is expensive. 20% black is cheaper, but will be duller and I don't think it will look as nice with the black H3. Plus my welds are strucurally sound, but my finish work could use some work. I'll get my grill line-x at the same time, so that's the way I'm going as the line-x will cover some of my incompetence.

After the rack is up, I'm going to make a removable rear ladder that doubles as a sand ladder. Haven't got the exact design yet, but shouldn't be too hard to come up with something that does dual purpose.

There will be light tabs on the front (x4) and the back (x2). I won't wire it for awhile as I want to run it up top with gear to see what other wiring I might need. My current plan is to run a single 6 or 8 gauge wire up for power, along with 4-conductor trailer wiring for control and have a water-tight relay box in the rack. That's an easy way to set up to start, and if I include enough extra power wire, and I'm so inclined, I can run a 2nd battery up top and use the 6 gauge wire as charging wire, then run rooftop accessories off the backup battery. I don't do a while lot of off-camber wheeling, so weight isn't much of an issue, and there will be plenty of extra space for a Viar air compressor (400 series) and 2.5 lb air tank (VIA91025).

And for anyone interested in having me make them one, I work for beer