Mounting Diy Roof Rack

18 75 l x 37 5 w.

Mounting diy roof rack. Homemade roof rack with accessories step 1. If you re looking for ways to add some extra storage to your car rv and campers these 10 homemade diy roof rack ideas are the way to go. To attach the. I ve always wanted a roof rack for my land cruiser but the commercially available options didn t fit my needs so i made a custom one come see how.

Skip to primary navigation skip to main content. Cut the channel into lengths. Using a flat head screw driver assemble the roof rails to the top of the car by sxrewing the side rails and the cross bars together. Universal vortex roof cargo basket extension by rola.

Avoid drilling too deep into the roof of the car. After getting rid of my roof basket and adding a narrow roof box i was looking for an affordable customizable way to mount a few more items along the other. Tools and materials step 1 collect all materials and cut to size. These four aluminum blocks will be the base points of the rack.

Steel has always been a popular diy roof rack option as it is easy to acquire and relatively inexpensive. Expose the bolt holes. If you have factory roof racks that run from front to back you can build your own steel. Ensure that the roof rack is in position and properly adjusted leaving good space at the centre.

The first thing we did was pick up the strut channel. We built our risers. In the companion instructable i used re purposed oak from shipping platforms that.