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Offline jeepjones

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Gas can rack ideas
« on: February 06, 2008, 12:30:20 PM »
Hey guys, I need some ideas/info. on building/buying a jerry can rack for the TJ, whats the best place to mount one? Anyone selling a rack? 8)

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Re: Gas can rack ideas
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2008, 06:11:36 PM »
Build one of these ;)

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Offline jeepjones

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Re: Gas can rack ideas
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2008, 02:32:09 AM »
Thanks for the awesome photo, does the rack on your jeep swing out?

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Re: Gas can rack ideas
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2008, 06:45:25 AM »
Where did you get the portion of the carrier that the fuel can sits in ?

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Re: Gas can rack ideas
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2008, 06:23:56 PM »
Thanks for the awesome photo, does the rack on your jeep swing out?

Yes
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Re: Gas can rack ideas
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2008, 06:25:40 PM »
Where did you get the portion of the carrier that the fuel can sits in ?

I picked them up in a army surplus store in the states 

I'm pretty sure that crown surplus sells them aswell
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Offline cuzican

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Re: Gas can rack ideas
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2008, 07:18:24 PM »
I bought a few of the can carriers at Modern Motors  about 10  years ago.  Included the base portion and steel strap.  They may still sell them.
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Re: Gas can rack ideas
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2008, 07:34:00 PM »
think i did see some there a few weeks ago..
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Re: Gas can rack ideas
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2008, 09:35:12 PM »
Crown Surplus was out of them a couple of weeks ago , National ? didn't ask them but should have    ,   Modern ? will check there.