GHummer
9/21/2006 10:48:08 PM
I would like to see a white H3 with a Gobi Rack installed. I am having a hard time visualizing the way it would look on my rig.
Preferrably one with chrome grill, rims and a black ladder rack.
Please post a photo or two if you have one.
Cheers
GH
Ghostrider
9/21/2006 11:39:20 PM
I'll show you in a week. Just ordered the stealth today.
GHummer
9/22/2006 1:17:14 AM
Cool!
I can't wait to see. Did you get the ladder too?
Ghostrider
9/22/2006 11:16:21 AM
Yup! Stealth rack w/ ladder With sunroof and no marker lights.
They first told me 2-3 weeks but Gobi called and said they have one in inventory and it should be shipped today!
Linus Gump
9/22/2006 9:11:32 PM
I ordered the Low profile rack. We will have to take pics and compare.
inked
9/22/2006 9:13:45 PM
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ORIGINAL: GeotekHummer
Cool!
I can't wait to see. Did you get the ladder too?
I love your avatar...
of the girl swaying back and forth -
- DAYUM!
lotus4s
9/23/2006 9:14:03 AM
Here ya go. I think it looks great! BTW these are not of my truck, just some pics I saw on another forum.
GHummer
9/23/2006 10:34:11 AM
That looks super cool - do you have a top and side view photo?
blackstangs281
9/23/2006 5:37:39 PM
Oh Yea!!!!!!!!! That looks tough.
cheappc@hotmail.com
9/24/2006 12:05:26 PM
Hey where did you get the red lights on the back of your ride? and how did you put them on?
lotus4s
9/24/2006 9:05:50 PM
Not my rig, I stole the pics...
The amber lights on the front are oem, the red on the rear I believe he said he got them from Pepboys...
Linus Gump
9/24/2006 9:07:57 PM
I can tell you the three in the middle are generic red marker lights available almost anywhere, but the ones for the corner, I'd like a better veiw.
Ghostrider
9/26/2006 10:41:00 AM
quote:
ORIGINAL: Linus Gump
I ordered the Low profile rack. We will have to take pics and compare.
When is your rack supposed to arrive??
Linus Gump
9/26/2006 12:54:59 PM
I dont know I am waiting for the trucking company who is delivering it to call me about when would be a good time to recieve it. I would suspect they should be calling any day now. I ordered two weeks ago today.
Ghostrider
9/27/2006 10:42:01 AM
Woo Hoo! I just got "The Call"
It comes on Friday!
GHummer
9/27/2006 8:37:42 PM
PHOTOS please
I would like to see a up close photo of how the Ladder is installed.
Also good side shot and a top shot if possible
Wahooo!!!
Lex_Ordo
9/27/2006 10:06:03 PM
Yeah! that really is great Avatar. How'd you get it to size up and run the video?
Dennis
9/27/2006 10:21:03 PM
Yup..I'm sure Mike (Importkiller) is right, now that I see the avatar in living color...She is saying "Back-up Bitch"
Ghostrider
9/29/2006 7:36:27 PM
IT CAME!!! Delivered at 12:45 and with 2 people was done in 3 hours.
We had to get creative though. They claim 2 people can lift it onto the roof easily. I don't see how. I would say 3 people need to do it in order to avoid scratches. We on the other hand didnt have a 3rd so when two engineering students get together, the ideas flow. We made a sling out of some climbing rope, threw it over a tree branch in my front yard, then hoisted it about 12 feet in the air. Then drove my H3 into the middle of the yard under the tree branch and lowered it into place. Worked like a charm and the neighbors thought it was pretty amusing.
The fairing is a pain to get in place, it takes a lot of bending to get it to match up right and seal off on the bottom. Mine isnt quite right yet so it actually makes more noise than prevents because air is whistling on the bottom part. I haven't decided if I am going to keep it. On one hand its a primo sticker spot but on the other hand its noisy and i like the looks without it.
SO..this is the stealth rack. The apparant difference is the little silver bolt on the bracket. that separates the top rail and the bottom grate.
One beef so far, they claim that the crossbars mounted to the top are there for all your sport mounting needs. Well I haven't found a rack that will actually go on them yet without modifying because there is only 3/4" of clearance to fit a mounting bracket through. I wanted to put a Yakima box up there. No dice, the bracket needs 1.5" in order to work. So I'm going to have to do some modding in order to get it to work. Other than that, It looks beautiful, its rock solid and I would definately reccomend you add lights when you get it because it comes with wires hanging out. So if you dont get lights, you've got wires dangling there taunting you about how you are underusing your equipment.
Here are the pictures as requested...
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Ghostrider
9/29/2006 7:41:05 PM
Here are pictures of how the ladder is mounted.
I was nervous that it was tapped on, but the tape is mostly there to keep metal off metal and make it easier to mount. All the load bearing is the brackets. I had a 210 lbs person climb it and i didnt see any flex in the door. Seems very sturdy. Except there needs to be a step to get to the bumper if you really want a ladder for more than just its looks.
The top bracket is a C shape and it is taped on and then using set screws is kept in place. This is always being pulled on if its load bearing so its fine. There are 2 bolts coming out the top that the ladder itself bolts to. On the bottom, the ladder tapes to the door and then there is a type of C clamp that bolts around the bottom of the door to keep the ladder in place. No drilling, just lots of clamping and thoughtful engineering. Very clever.
Here are the pictures.
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