Didn't want to cut up a perfectly good cargo rack, but it was not going to work with the pup getting so big, so I cut it up.
Paint will dry for the weekend, then I'll use some 3" flat bar for the braces and bolt them to the tub under my fridge slider.
I'll post the finished product when I get there.
Ended up welding the flat bar braces on to the rack. One of the things I don't have patience for when fabricating or modifying something for the Jeep is waiting for paint to dry. Ugh!