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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 01:15 AM
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i made this in school today out of 1/8" square tubing. still needs some grinding on the welds

this was the back view, sorry the go kart is kinda in the way.

the lights are mounted on a 1" solid steel bar thats bolted to the frame
i also made a front reciever out of 2" square tubing, angle iorn, 1" to 2" reciever converter and a few grade 8 bolts.
the winch somes out and a licence plate goes in the hole.
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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heres a mount for the cb, 12v plug ins, extra speaker and switches.
I plan on using the same color carpet as the floor to cover it.
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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You gonna put some lights on that headache rack
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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yeah i plan on sticking 5 hella 500ffs on top, along with a few facing back and 2 side to side.
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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Well done!
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Gonna paint it or leave it raw steel
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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still need 2 more back up lights and one more hella in the middle


switch box all carpeted up
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 12:12 AM
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Aww, you should've welded some expanded metal mesh over it, too late now.....


Looks good though, welding class was fun!!
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 06:42 AM
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Looks good, Well Done
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 08:26 AM
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sweet set up!!
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