Ollie's "BugEater" Build

[OLLIE]

One of the things I needed to come up with for this new rack was how to mount the side lights(s) because I don't want to drill holes in the tube frame of the rack. I had them temporarily zip tied on. Well this morning I had an idea pop into my head and I ran over to Home Depot at lunch and picked up some U-bolts. After some shaving of the U-bolt's I.D. and cutting off some excess threads I added a little black paint and whalla. Now my lights are securely mounted to the rack.

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After starting to wire up my lights on my rack I had a vision. On my old rack I had one Hella pointing out off of each side of the rack. That provided me with sufficient lighting to the sides...... oh wait a minute.... there is no such thing as sufficient lighting (right Larry?). So I decided to take the Hell's I had on the back of my rack and put those on the side too. Now I'll have one light toward the front and one light toward the rear like so.

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I have two lights in my garage to add to the rear so now I just need to find a way to mount those and finish up my wiring and the rack illumination will be complete (for now).

I am now drawing up plans for two modules that can be attacked to the rack that will hole three Jerry cans each. I'm putting plans together to make everything modular for the rack so things can be added or removed based on the trip I go on then strip it clean for day to day stuff since my FJ is my daily driver.

[cruiserlarry]

After starting to wire up my lights on my rack I had a vision. On my old rack I had one Hella pointing out off of each side of the rack. That provided me with sufficient lighting to the sides...... oh wait a minute.... there is no such thing as sufficient lighting (right Larry?). So I decided to take the Hella's I had on the back of my rack and put those on the side too .

I'm so proud, Ollie...adding more lights just because they are available...

Too many lights ??? NEVER

[BorregoWrangler]

Nice rack, Ollie!

Does this one give you a significant amount of storage capacity compared to the old one?

[OLLIE]

Nice rack, Ollie!

Does this one give you a significant amount of storage capacity compared to the old one?

Oh yeah!!! Nearly 32 square feet.

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[BorregoWrangler]

Nice rack, Ollie!

Does this one give you a significant amount of storage capacity compared to the old one?

Oh yeah!!! Nearly 32 square feet.

Dang!

Lets build some ramps so I can put my Jeep up there!

[photojeeper]

So what are you looking at?

JJ

[salad_man]

Looking good there ollie, I am making myself some LED side and rock lights with Cree LED's and an overdriver. I Shoud have them done before the meet and greet so you can check them out

[OLLIE]

So what are you looking at?

JJ

I'm actually taking pictures of Upper Otay Lake which I stopped by during a pre-run for an up and coming camping trip I'm planning.

[OLLIE]

Looking good there ollie, I am making myself some LED side and rock lights with Cree LED's and an overdriver. I Shoud have them done before the meet and greet so you can check them out

I'm looking forward to seeing that.

[OLLIE]

I needed a place to mount my Hi-Lift on my new rack so I found some scrap Super-Strut and Super-Strut clamps and fabricated one.

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