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    Ranger XP 900 Top

    I just recently bought a Ranger and decided To save some coin by doing all the fabrication work myself. I trip to the metal shop cost me about $150 for 3/4", 1", 1 1/4" square tubing, some angle, a sheet of diamond plate, miscellaneous bolts and plastic end caps. My estimation is this should be dangerously close to enough material for my top, rack and bumper.

    Phase one is the top, two will be the bumper and then culminate with a rack for the back. All prioritized by need.


    I got ahead of myself by welding in supports prior to bending my edges. This little mishap cost me a couple hours. You will see where some cutting and grinding took place. I am hoping the bed liner will hide it. If not, I bet the dust and dirt will.

    Next up is gusset the corners, fab up the roof basket, decide whether the light bar will be on top or under the eyebrow and then apply the bedliner or paint.

    #2
    Looks good

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      #3
      Looks great and familiar.



      Put your LED bar under the lid if you drive through any low hanging branches. This has saved my light bar numerous times.

      Weld additional angle iron brackets for additional lights or speakers just in case you want to add them one day.

      Be sure to weld a drip edge on the sides. I used .25 or .5 in angle (can't remember) and they works great! no more water crotch after a rain.

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        #4
        Originally posted by ballgame View Post
        Looks great and familiar.



        Put your LED bar under the lid if you drive through any low hanging branches. This has saved my light bar numerous times.

        Weld additional angle iron brackets for additional lights or speakers just in case you want to add them one day.

        Be sure to weld a drip edge on the sides. I used .25 or .5 in angle (can't remember) and they works great! no more water crotch after a rain.
        Thanks!!!!!! Your thread was my motivation and I've referenced it several times!

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          #5
          Lookin good, starting the same project this weekend for the new mule.

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            #6
            Originally posted by bowpro12 View Post
            Thanks!!!!!! Your thread was my motivation and I've referenced it several times!
            That's what it's all about & what makes this DIY section of TBH so great!

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              #7
              More progress throughout the day and finally wrapped it up tonight. I'm super proud of the way it turned out and should meet my needs for a while. I added a lot of structure to it with the intent of installing a pedestal mounted critter seats. The two center tubes are exact dimensions for a base I had on hand. In hindsight, I may should have raised the bottom tube up another 1/16 or so. I fear it may hold water now that the bed-liner is layer on. We will see I guess.

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                #8
                Looking good

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                  #9
                  Sweet!

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                    #10
                    A rain gutter on the front I have heard to many guys complain that in the morning they got on it backed up and moisture on the roof ran off on them or right in side the cab.

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                      #11
                      The finished product. I'm letting the bedliner completely harden before putting it to work. Tomorrow will be the test.

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                        #12
                        That looks good. Is that all steel?

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                          #13
                          Yes sir. I made it beefy to support a pedestal mound varmint chair.

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                            #14
                            Good work. .

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                              #15
                              Well done!

                              If there is any question when looking to add lights, wire them up and try them in the position you are thinking...before actually mounting them. All too often lights look cool but give off a bad glare.

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