Receiver Tubes

normajean · 08-10-2008, 07:31 PM

has anyone made their own receiver tubes. I picked up a couple of them 2" 12" long and im gonna drill and tap them at the shop.n They were $40 at tracter farm supply.
Not a bad price if you can do it yourself.

The only thing i dont want to do is cut a hole in my valancebut I half to.

I want to see some pics of them cut and installed or any how-tos if possible. thanks alot!

s10sixteynine · 08-10-2008, 09:18 PM

orangesonoma has some on his blazer and i belive georgesblazer has some on his as well, i just ordered mine from synergy along with one of thier fire extinguisher holders, i want some of the new rock sliders they have

***orangesonoma*** · 08-10-2008, 09:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by s10sixteynine

orangesonoma has some on his blazer and i belive georgesblazer has some on his as well, i just ordered mine from synergy along with one of thier fire extinguisher holders, i want some of the new rock sliders they have

george dont.. but i do.. i had to trim it out...it was not too bad and i did it with a sharp razor...

normajean · 08-11-2008, 12:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma

george dont.. but i do.. i had to trim it out...it was not too bad and i did it with a sharp razor...

you are awsome thats all I was looking for. I will use a razor and take some time.

Do the bolts go the whole way trough the top of the reciver or just the inside.

***orangesonoma*** · 08-11-2008, 12:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by normajean

you are awsome thats all I was looking for. I will use a razor and take some time.

Do the bolts go the whole way trough the top of the reciver or just the inside.

just the bottom part of the tube.. but i drilled holes for the corners and connected them with the razor... it worked well but if i had to do it again i would use a small air saw

normajean · 08-11-2008, 01:20 AM

looks good
have you used them yet

***orangesonoma*** · 08-11-2008, 08:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by normajean

looks good
have you used them yet

yes a few times

but my buddy pulled me so hard out of a hole and he bent part of the frame..lol but he was being stupid and pulled me at like 30 mph from a mud hole

drmrman · 08-11-2008, 09:42 AM

I love mine!

s10sixteynine · 08-11-2008, 11:51 PM

i like your rack, i wish there was something similar to that for the trucks

drmrman · 08-13-2008, 08:03 AM

Pick ups?

mbord79 · 08-13-2008, 05:23 PM

Check out muddubber, I think that his is a cut down one from a blazer (custom)

Quote: Originally Posted by s10sixteynine

i like your rack, i wish there was something similar to that for the trucks

AmosM823 · 08-13-2008, 07:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mbord79

Check out muddubber, I think that his is a cut down one from a blazer (custom)

It was either a blazer or an explorer. But from what I remeber, he said it was very easy, and I think it looks pretty cool on a pickup.

drmrman · 08-13-2008, 07:44 PM

I think they look SICK! on pick ups... And I dont think you have to customize... just find a smaller rack. I know they make them.

AmosM823 · 08-13-2008, 11:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by drmrman

I think they look SICK! on pick ups... And I dont think you have to customize... just find a smaller rack. I know they make them.

All you gotta do it cut down the peices that run foward to back on the roof rack. The peices that attach that to the truck itself slide right out, you cut down the long peices and put the mounts back on.

drmrman · 08-14-2008, 09:16 AM

Woot woot! I was searching for pics of a lifted white S10 that had a roof rack but I cant find them... Ill keep looking...

haro2289 · 08-14-2008, 10:43 AM

Theres tons of zr2s with roof racks on Zr2usa

haro2289 · 08-14-2008, 10:59 AM

Heres some,

Thers tons more but those are just a quick look.

normajean · 08-14-2008, 11:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by haro2289

Heres some,

Thers tons more but those are just a quick look.

I like the one with the lights its a good idea

s10sixteynine · 08-14-2008, 09:02 PM

yeah ive got a roof rack off a blazer i was gonna do, im just not sure yet ive already talked to muddubber awhile back, and i belive he has had both the explorer and the blazer, he is currently runnin the blazer but he sent me some pics of a truck with the explorer on it, acctually want the gear rack on top of the regular rack like drmrman has, but its to long and would hang off the back, i think im gonna put a cap on it and then put the racks on that

ChrisInVT · 08-16-2008, 03:41 PM

I want a roof rack

08-10-2008, 07:31 PM	#1
normajean Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 232 Location: User is: OffLine	Receiver Tubes has anyone made their own receiver tubes. I picked up a couple of them 2" 12" long and im gonna drill and tap them at the shop.n They were $40 at tracter farm supply. Not a bad price if you can do it yourself. The only thing i dont want to do is cut a hole in my valancebut I half to. I want to see some pics of them cut and installed or any how-tos if possible. thanks alot!
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08-10-2008, 09:18 PM	#2
s10sixteynine lets get hammered Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,067 Location: anniston, al User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes orangesonoma has some on his blazer and i belive georgesblazer has some on his as well, i just ordered mine from synergy along with one of thier fire extinguisher holders, i want some of the new rock sliders they have
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08-10-2008, 09:21 PM	#3
*orangesonoma* registered s10 sex offender Age: 30 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 37,742 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes Quote: Originally Posted by s10sixteynine orangesonoma has some on his blazer and i belive georgesblazer has some on his as well, i just ordered mine from synergy along with one of thier fire extinguisher holders, i want some of the new rock sliders they have george dont.. but i do.. i had to trim it out...it was not too bad and i did it with a sharp razor... Last edited by orangesonoma : 08-10-2008 at 09:23 PM.
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08-11-2008, 12:42 AM	#4
normajean Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 232 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma george dont.. but i do.. i had to trim it out...it was not too bad and i did it with a sharp razor... you are awsome thats all I was looking for. I will use a razor and take some time. Do the bolts go the whole way trough the top of the reciver or just the inside.
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08-11-2008, 12:47 AM	#5
*orangesonoma* registered s10 sex offender Age: 30 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 37,742 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes Quote: Originally Posted by normajean you are awsome thats all I was looking for. I will use a razor and take some time. Do the bolts go the whole way trough the top of the reciver or just the inside. just the bottom part of the tube.. but i drilled holes for the corners and connected them with the razor... it worked well but if i had to do it again i would use a small air saw
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08-11-2008, 01:20 AM	#6
normajean Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 232 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes looks good have you used them yet
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08-11-2008, 08:59 AM	#7
*orangesonoma* registered s10 sex offender Age: 30 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 37,742 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes Quote: Originally Posted by normajean looks good have you used them yet yes a few times but my buddy pulled me so hard out of a hole and he bent part of the frame..lol but he was being stupid and pulled me at like 30 mph from a mud hole
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08-11-2008, 09:42 AM	#8
drmrman Got s10? Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,119 Location: Norwood NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes I love mine!
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08-11-2008, 11:51 PM	#9
s10sixteynine lets get hammered Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,067 Location: anniston, al User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes i like your rack, i wish there was something similar to that for the trucks
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08-13-2008, 08:03 AM	#10
drmrman Got s10? Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,119 Location: Norwood NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes Pick ups?
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08-13-2008, 05:23 PM	#11
mbord79 Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 210 Location: Dade County, MO User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes Check out muddubber, I think that his is a cut down one from a blazer (custom) Quote: Originally Posted by s10sixteynine i like your rack, i wish there was something similar to that for the trucks
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08-13-2008, 07:17 PM	#12
AmosM823 Registered 12 year old Age: 18 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,074 Location: North East Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes Quote: Originally Posted by mbord79 Check out muddubber, I think that his is a cut down one from a blazer (custom) It was either a blazer or an explorer. But from what I remeber, he said it was very easy, and I think it looks pretty cool on a pickup.
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08-13-2008, 07:44 PM	#13
drmrman Got s10? Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,119 Location: Norwood NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes I think they look SICK! on pick ups... And I dont think you have to customize... just find a smaller rack. I know they make them.
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08-13-2008, 11:53 PM	#14
AmosM823 Registered 12 year old Age: 18 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,074 Location: North East Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes Quote: Originally Posted by drmrman I think they look SICK! on pick ups... And I dont think you have to customize... just find a smaller rack. I know they make them. All you gotta do it cut down the peices that run foward to back on the roof rack. The peices that attach that to the truck itself slide right out, you cut down the long peices and put the mounts back on.
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08-14-2008, 09:16 AM	#15
drmrman Got s10? Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,119 Location: Norwood NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes Woot woot! I was searching for pics of a lifted white S10 that had a roof rack but I cant find them... Ill keep looking...
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08-14-2008, 10:43 AM	#16
haro2289 Sittin' Low....For Now Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 696 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes Theres tons of zr2s with roof racks on Zr2usa
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08-14-2008, 10:59 AM	#17
haro2289 Sittin' Low....For Now Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 696 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes Heres some, Thers tons more but those are just a quick look.
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08-14-2008, 11:14 AM	#18
normajean Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 232 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes Quote: Originally Posted by haro2289 Heres some, Thers tons more but those are just a quick look. I like the one with the lights its a good idea
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08-14-2008, 09:02 PM	#19
s10sixteynine lets get hammered Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,067 Location: anniston, al User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes yeah ive got a roof rack off a blazer i was gonna do, im just not sure yet ive already talked to muddubber awhile back, and i belive he has had both the explorer and the blazer, he is currently runnin the blazer but he sent me some pics of a truck with the explorer on it, acctually want the gear rack on top of the regular rack like drmrman has, but its to long and would hang off the back, i think im gonna put a cap on it and then put the racks on that Last edited by s10sixteynine : 08-14-2008 at 09:04 PM.
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08-16-2008, 03:41 PM	#20
ChrisInVT I Rather Be Wheelin' Age: 25 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,461 Location: The Woods, VT User is: OffLine	Re: Receiver Tubes I want a roof rack
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