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Issue 008 out now!

INCLUDING:

Top trucks for bottom dollars

- Custom Hummer & HiLux
- Ultra tough TJ Wrangler
- Huge supercharged Rangie

- Buyers guide to bullbars
- DIY UHF radio installation

PLUS FREE POSTER!

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PART 15

Basket Case Cont.

7) Any metal filings are vacuumed off to prevent rust forming on the surface

9) The tape is carefully peeled off

11) Everything is cleaned down with Prep sol

13) ...and Selastic is used as a water-tight filler

15) Looks factory made, eh?

17) The alloy basket is hand assembled

19) ... with even more measuring before they are secured in place!

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8) The drilling disturbed resident spider “Hector” who lives in my tail light, enough for him to come out and threaten us... all 5mm of him!

10) David carefully indents the second skin under the rear drill holes

12) ColdGal is used to prevent rust around the drill holes...

14) The track is flexed down and pop-riveted into place

16) David slides the mounts into the tracks

18) The roof bars are checked for correct length and placement...

20) Yes... it is going on sideways. This is due to the north-south rack installation... now you can see why it’s normally done the other way!

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