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Tazz
10-27-2007, 09:19 PM
What do you do when your racer is in Idaho for 3 weeks getting prep for the race. All of a sudden you don't have anything to do on your weekends.

You build a new rack for your pit truck. We put my old one on Mikes F350 for this years race. I liked my old one for the keeping the generator and compressor up out of the way, but I have wanted to make improvements on it since I built it.

This was good oppertunity to make the changes I wanted. It still has the same placement of the gen, compressor and tire rack. I made the front basket on it 48" this time instead of 28" it was before. Improved the light mounts on the front and made a lockable cover for the back. When the doors are opened then they make and area above each rear fender that you can set things on. teh back and top backets are both big enough to make sleeping area.


I almost have as much fab time in it as I did the racer. :)

Here are some pics.

http://www.oldhorseracing.org/RacerPics/IMG_0371a.jpg

http://www.oldhorseracing.org/RacerPics/IMG_0372a.jpg

http://www.oldhorseracing.org/RacerPics/IMG_0375a.jpg

http://www.oldhorseracing.org/RacerPics/IMG_0370a.jpg

http://www.oldhorseracing.org/RacerPics/IMG_0368a.jpg

http://www.oldhorseracing.org/RacerPics/IMG_0367a.jpg
RelentlessPursuitRacing
10-28-2007, 07:26 AM
Very nice, Dan. I LIKE! That was done in a weekend? Damn, your getting pretty good. I might have to steel some ideas for from you when I do mine. I like the added security AND the shelves when the rack is open. Very cool! Jerry
fj40
10-28-2007, 01:47 PM
Nice concept, I will steel some ideas....
Scott
10-28-2007, 05:45 PM
Looks great Dan -- Only improvement I would make would be to put it on my truck! :D
Tazz
10-28-2007, 08:31 PM
Looks great Dan -- Only improvement I would make would be to put it on my truck! :D


Thanks Scott, this one is setup to take 6 bolts out and unhook two connectors and it lifts off..

I got the generator and wiring for the 110V to the bed rails and work lights done. Compressor, driving lights and antennas mounted today. Just need to mount the work lights and start loading it and it will be raedy to go.

http://www.oldhorseracing.org/RacerPics/IMG_0383a.jpg

http://www.oldhorseracing.org/RacerPics/IMG_0384a.jpg

http://www.oldhorseracing.org/RacerPics/IMG_0386a.jpg

http://www.oldhorseracing.org/RacerPics/IMG_0389a.jpg
Chasespeed
11-17-2007, 05:28 PM
So, the question is, how do I snag one of these for my new( to me), Stupid Duty...:D

Chase
pigracing
11-22-2007, 09:42 PM
Bitchen!
I too love the folding shelving dealio.
Chasespeed
12-02-2007, 04:47 PM
How is it holding up being mounted to the bed rails?

Chase
BADBONES
12-03-2007, 11:10 AM
Very cool!!!!
Tazz
12-03-2007, 02:13 PM
How is it holding up being mounted to the bed rails?

Chase

It has had a rack of some type on it for 5 yrs now and the bed rails are holding up fine. No problems that I have seen and it has seen some very rough duty along the way.
Chasespeed
12-03-2007, 02:32 PM
That's good to know. I have seen those ladder racks that mount to the bed rails, CRACK bed sides under the strain...

Thanks,
Chase
chuck
12-03-2007, 03:37 PM
You must be thinking of Dodge bed rails:)
Nick's Trix
12-12-2007, 07:45 PM
nice job. i like the idea of the locakable rear storage area. perfect for baja!
Brigand
12-31-2008, 07:14 PM
Are you going to mount work lights facing into the bed?
Broncodawg
01-01-2009, 08:08 PM
He's got some bright swiveling halogens on there now that light up the world.