Box Rocket
Well-known member
looks good. Guess you plan on carrying lots of stuff up there.
Homemade Roofracks.
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WOW, there are a on of racks here. There are some very nice racks and rides to look at. Gave me quite a bit to think about. I've been changing the designs of mine, they've been evolving over time. Here is a Suzuki exo cage and rack that I did as well as a couple of H2's. I'm working on a round tube rack right now that I'm pretty happy with. After the new year I'll post it up.
And the most odd ball one of all. This lady wanted to use her T tops and she needed her trunk to open all the way.
And the most odd ball one of all. This lady wanted to use her T tops and she needed her trunk to open all the way.
WOW. All nice but I really like that first one! thanks very nice looking group!:coffeedrink:WOW, there are a on of racks here. There are some very nice racks and rides to look at. Gave me quite a bit to think about. I've been changing the designs of mine, they've been evolving over time. Here is a Suzuki exo cage and rack that I did as well as a couple of H2's. I'm working on a round tube rack right now that I'm pretty happy with. After the new year I'll post it up.
And the most odd ball one of all. This lady wanted to use her T tops and she needed her trunk to open all the way.
Thanks, that Josh's rig. I finished the front for him and added a winch plate a few weeks ago.
I have trouble with rigs that don't have rails or factory mounts to work with. I'm going through every picture looking for ideas. I used the expanding thread-serts on that suzuki on the B pillar. It was pretty strong there and I was able to shape a large footprint, I made here a rubber gasket and used some sealant...so far so good.
I do tire carriers and cooler racks too. This is about the best thread I've found that is focusing on racks, lots of cool ideas.
I have trouble with rigs that don't have rails or factory mounts to work with. I'm going through every picture looking for ideas. I used the expanding thread-serts on that suzuki on the B pillar. It was pretty strong there and I was able to shape a large footprint, I made here a rubber gasket and used some sealant...so far so good.
I do tire carriers and cooler racks too. This is about the best thread I've found that is focusing on racks, lots of cool ideas.
TangoBlue
American Adventurist
Thanks, that Josh's rig. I finished the front for him and added a winch plate a few weeks ago.
Tell Josh he isn't done yet... he needs to put steel expanded mesh grating on the windows. Zombies will break the glass every time.
Great job on the Zuk - it looks like a beast!
TangoBlue
American Adventurist
Very nice job! We are holding you to that Saturday write-up... :coffeedrink:
By the way - any idea of the weight and can you cite the dimensions you built it to?
tango look further down the page! Under another roof rack build
TangoBlue
American Adventurist
Whoops... I thought I'd seen more detail before. Thanks!
Overlandtowater
Well-known member
Home brew mounted directly through the roof of my old F150, never leaked or squeaked, held four forward lights , two rear and one on each side for night wheeling, held tire(s) and kept the bed free. It was a great conversation piece too. Made out of 1.25 steel tubing didn't have a bender so I cut 45's on each end of the short tube to make my 90* bends.
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klaykrusher
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Hi Folks, great forum here.
I needed something lightweight, easy to take on and off, versatile, able to carry different types of items and had to fit in my garage. I opted for a Thule track/bar system and use the bottom of a Haulmaster hitch cargo carrier from Harbor Freight. I'll end up painting it black. I think it will work out well for my needs. If I determine to run the carrier lengthwise, I can always pick up another one, $61.00 on sale and attach them side-by-side.
I needed something lightweight, easy to take on and off, versatile, able to carry different types of items and had to fit in my garage. I opted for a Thule track/bar system and use the bottom of a Haulmaster hitch cargo carrier from Harbor Freight. I'll end up painting it black. I think it will work out well for my needs. If I determine to run the carrier lengthwise, I can always pick up another one, $61.00 on sale and attach them side-by-side.
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Hi Folks, great forum here.
I needed something lightweight, easy to take on and off, versatile, able to carry different types of items and had to fit in my garage. I opted for a Thule track/bar system and use the bottom of a Haulmaster hitch cargo carrier from Harbor Freight. I'll end up painting it black. I think it will work out well for my needs. If I determine to run the carrier lengthwise, I can always pick up another one, $61.00 on sale and attach them side-by-side.
I love it!! I am planning on doing the same thing over the tonneau cover on my truck, and mounting a rack to hole a bike beside it on each side.