Free is GREAT!!!

[XJ4IV]

So at work I have a big ole pile of scrap metal... "how much" you say?
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/Projects/HPIM2892.jpg

Plenty to go around and build some fun stuff with!
So I decided to snag a few pieces of what I think is called Unistrut Somebody correct me cause I can't recall what this stuff is called.
Anyhow I found a few different pieces and broke out the ole welder and built a Hitch rack basically for hauling little things that just wont fit in that XJ. heres a few pics of the progress.
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/Projects/HPIM2887.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/Projects/HPIM2889.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/Projects/HPIM2890.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/Projects/HPIM2891.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/Projects/HPIM2894.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/Projects/HPIM2895.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/Projects/HPIM2893.jpg

[XJ4IV]

Does anyone know WHY these things ALWAYS droop at the back? I think Im going to put a spacer on the back of mine prior to welding it all together so it will sit level!

[TeXJ]

could be that the hitch is not on a level plane...

can i say that im jealous?!!

[nismo5]

nice if you paint it black use some of those holes to mount some reflectors so people dont hit it at night time:rotfl2:

[XJ4IV]

Already in the works, I got reflection tape at harbor freight today and paint is just sitting here waiting.
nice if you paint it black use some of those holes to mount some reflectors so people dont hit it at night time:rotfl2:

[W.O.R.P.Offroad]

just so you know yeah in the ac field we call it uni strut

[1994xjsport]

i envy you i wish i had access to all that metal....:smiley-scared002:

[alwaysxj]

wow free is good now bring it my way.

[XJ4IV]

i envy you i wish i had access to all that metal....:smiley-scared002:

seriously go to ANY construction site and just poke around... if you wanna be "undercover" slap on some safety glasses and a hardhat... I actually DO work out at these sitees so I have pretty much unlimited access

[4.3LXJ]

That is fun stuff. I used quite a bit to build a pellet mill in NW OR. Nice find on the metal. Nice project. A little paint and it will be first class.

[XJ4IV]

That is fun stuff. I used quite a bit to build a pellet mill in NW OR. Nice find on the metal. Nice project. A little paint and it will be first class.

found some high strength rustoleum today and shot the basket and it turned out great... Think im gonna sand down the ole jeep and paint it again!

[1994xjsport]

seriously go to ANY construction site and just poke around... if you wanna be "undercover" slap on some safety glasses and a hardhat... I actually DO work out at these sitees so I have pretty much unlimited access

good way to get shot at is my opinion

[BlueXJ]

Nice welds, well penetrated looking. You made a very useful rack.

[Rysam]

good way to get shot at is my opinion

never been on a construction site eh?

trust me 99.9% of the dudes there dont care who is working alongside them. when you have the trades flooding a project, everyone just works around each other and ignores everyone else. they just want to get the job done and go home.
I've asked the super plenty of times for leftover material(wood and steel), i usually just get a grunt a a point to the scrap pile, never another word from anyone. giving scrap away saves $$ not having to pay someone to haul it away.
I built my rear bumper from scraps I've hoarded, and have plenty of steel left to finish most of the remaining armoring i want to do. all fo' free!

[1994xjsport]

o well the only times i have ever been on a construction site is after the majority of the contractors left and i come in to do the landscaping

[XJ4IV]

good way to get shot at is my opinion

Seriously? who would shoot at you for taking some SCRAP metal... at the end of the job some dude comes buy in a huge truck and loads ALLLLL that stuff and takes it to the recycler and makes close to 2 grand CASHOLA

[Ruinator]

Dude, you might consider building and selling summa dem!

--I will be looking for some construction sites (with my CCW!)

Mike

[JohnnyCommando8]

I believe it is called Kindorf among other things but you did a awesome job. I may have to build one similar. I think I'll add some cheap tail lights to the back so it will plug into the trailer harness. Nice work!