Roof rack fabrication project - need mounting ideas!
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Roof rack fabrication project - need mounting ideas!
I just bought my first welder. I noticed the cost of a roof rack is stupid and figured I could make one myself.
What I need to figure out is how to mount it afterwards.
I want to instal some sort of rails that are low profile so I don't have posts sticking out of my roof. I'd like to still park my 4Runner in the garage and I only have an inch or so of clearance.
I'll only have the rack on for trips so if anyone has ideas I'd love to see and hear what you've done.
I saw those Yakima rails but the mounting pods are expensive, are there other options out there that are strong but help me keep cost down?
Edit///
I should mention that I am trying to make a rack for an ARB roof tent I plan on buying. Plus anything else I can feel I can get up there safely.
What I need to figure out is how to mount it afterwards.
I want to instal some sort of rails that are low profile so I don't have posts sticking out of my roof. I'd like to still park my 4Runner in the garage and I only have an inch or so of clearance.
I'll only have the rack on for trips so if anyone has ideas I'd love to see and hear what you've done.
I saw those Yakima rails but the mounting pods are expensive, are there other options out there that are strong but help me keep cost down?
Edit///
I should mention that I am trying to make a rack for an ARB roof tent I plan on buying. Plus anything else I can feel I can get up there safely.
Last edited by Red Wagon; 05-22-2012 at 07:07 AM.
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