java
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Thanks! Glad you got some ideas.
Started on my new roof rack toady! :wings: May have gone a little overkill on the tubing....
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Thanks! Glad you got some ideas.
Started on my new roof rack toady! :wings: May have gone a little overkill on the tubing....
java
Expedition Leader
Roof rack time.
Main hoop done!
Draw out some corner gussets.
Cut and drill. They will act as a tie down point as well this way.
Burn Steel.
Cut notch and weld cross bars. 5/8" square tube. Spacing is odd on purpose. Larger in the back so I can carry big stuff when the tent is off, and saves some weight, smaller in the front so I can carry stuff up there when the tent is on. Larger gap at the front for ski tips to drip through.
Storage area in front of the tent. Put a bunch of little tie down spots.
I will work on the feet/mounting tomorrow if its not raining!
Main hoop done!
Draw out some corner gussets.
Cut and drill. They will act as a tie down point as well this way.
Burn Steel.
Cut notch and weld cross bars. 5/8" square tube. Spacing is odd on purpose. Larger in the back so I can carry big stuff when the tent is off, and saves some weight, smaller in the front so I can carry stuff up there when the tent is on. Larger gap at the front for ski tips to drip through.
Storage area in front of the tent. Put a bunch of little tie down spots.
I will work on the feet/mounting tomorrow if its not raining!
java
Expedition Leader
Roof rack continues. I was hoping to use the OE feet, I thought that they were stamped steel, but they were aluminum, which means making my own feet.... What a pain in the ***.
Fit pieces into the gutter/pinch weld.
Muscle rack up, and try to get it square on the roof....
Bucket of concrete holds rack steady.
Tack up legs.
Tack on tabs for diffuser
Hoping I can get to powder coat soon....
Took the truck out to look for snow yesterday.
Found it!!
Went for a quick hike
It was a nice day!
Fit pieces into the gutter/pinch weld.
Muscle rack up, and try to get it square on the roof....
Bucket of concrete holds rack steady.
Tack up legs.
Tack on tabs for diffuser
Hoping I can get to powder coat soon....
Took the truck out to look for snow yesterday.
Found it!!
Went for a quick hike
It was a nice day!
java
Expedition Leader
I was punished for having too much fun. Brakes started making a lovely grinding noise... Passenger rear went like a breeze, 10 mins from tire off to back on, but the pads werent that low....
Quick easy brake job right?!
Drivers side, oh joy. Blue wrench, PB and hammer were all used. Slide pin was stuck, it sheared off inside the carrier... I pulled the end plug and nothing was breaking it loose. Air hammer, heat nothing.
Note it didnt shear at the threads....
I guess that was enough for the night, luckily I could take my little car to work since its not supposed to rain.... Parts were ordered.
Back to the roof rack.
Drill hole for awning mounts.
Cut sleeves for awning mount holes. I want the rack sealed, a drilled hole will rust... I am trying not to have a rusty roof rack like the last one.
Flush on the top
Proud on the bottom so that the bracket will sit nicely across the bottom of the larger main hoop.
Also added tabs for NMO mounts for ham and CB. One on each back corner, should clear the hatch and the awning by ~1/4"
Off to get powder coated and blasted this morning!
Quick easy brake job right?!
Drivers side, oh joy. Blue wrench, PB and hammer were all used. Slide pin was stuck, it sheared off inside the carrier... I pulled the end plug and nothing was breaking it loose. Air hammer, heat nothing.
Note it didnt shear at the threads....
I guess that was enough for the night, luckily I could take my little car to work since its not supposed to rain.... Parts were ordered.
Back to the roof rack.
Drill hole for awning mounts.
Cut sleeves for awning mount holes. I want the rack sealed, a drilled hole will rust... I am trying not to have a rusty roof rack like the last one.
Flush on the top
Proud on the bottom so that the bracket will sit nicely across the bottom of the larger main hoop.
Also added tabs for NMO mounts for ham and CB. One on each back corner, should clear the hatch and the awning by ~1/4"
Off to get powder coated and blasted this morning!
java
Expedition Leader
Thanks! That's what I was looking for, no one made one so I did it myself. I'm happy with how it came out.
java
Expedition Leader
Previously my reverse light was on my roof rack. Doesnt work on the new one, and the spoiler threw a big shadow anyway.
So a weekend project it it! Mount the antenna and reverse light, was going on a run Sunday.
Tired these new connectors, They are self adhesive shrink wrap with a loop of low temp solder in them. Slide them on and hit with the heat gun to solder and shrink wrap in one. Worked well, but I would have put a little more solder in.
Fits nicely.
SNOW
It was a good Sunday drive.
So a weekend project it it! Mount the antenna and reverse light, was going on a run Sunday.
Tired these new connectors, They are self adhesive shrink wrap with a loop of low temp solder in them. Slide them on and hit with the heat gun to solder and shrink wrap in one. Worked well, but I would have put a little more solder in.
Fits nicely.
SNOW
It was a good Sunday drive.
java
Expedition Leader
Thanks, Id guess 50-55lbs at most. I can get it on the roof myself pretty easily. The main hoop is 38lbs.
java
Expedition Leader
Drive it! But suspension will likely be next, 130k on the OME and its showing its age. The rear shocks need a rebuild and all the springs are toast.