Thought I would share the custom roof rack I designed and had built. Nothing super fancy but I was looking for a safari basket but didn't want it too high or long - I find most to be more than necessary. I also wanted it to carry shortboards (surfboards) so need a removable rack in the middle. I had a local welder take my dims and have it done in bare steel for $650 USD. I primed it and hit it with DupliColor truck bed liner.
I'll be putting a ladder up the side to make it more accessible. Looking forward to putting a sleeping pad up there for some summer nights.
Dims -
8' long
5' wide
5" high
Custom Roof Rack
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jpk503
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Re: Custom Roof Rack
That looks really good, as does the deli. Careful you don't roll off during the night!
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Re: Custom Roof Rack
Nice!! Nice to see it on my computer other than Instagram! I want something like this as well, same with the middle part so I can carry a canoe. How much does it weigh? Is that 3/4" tubing you have it made from? Nice work!jpk503 wrote:Thought I would share the custom roof rack I designed and had built. Nothing super fancy but I was looking for a safari basket but didn't want it too high or long - I find most to be more than necessary. I also wanted it to carry shortboards (surfboards) so need a removable rack in the middle. I had a local welder take my dims and have it done in bare steel for $650 USD. I primed it and hit it with DupliColor truck bed liner.
I'll be putting a ladder up the side to make it more accessible. Looking forward to putting a sleeping pad up there for some summer nights.
Dims -
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5' wide
5" high
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jpk503
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Re: Custom Roof Rack
Thanks. Ha, yes. As seen on instagram first.
It's 1' tubing and weighs about 75lbs by my rough estimates.Nice!! Nice to see it on my computer other than Instagram! I want something like this as well, same with the middle part so I can carry a canoe. How much does it weigh? Is that 3/4" tubing you have it made from? Nice work!
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Re: Custom Roof Rack
Where did you get that fabbed?jpk503 wrote:Thanks. Ha, yes. As seen on instagram first.
It's 1' tubing and weighs about 75lbs by my rough estimates.Nice!! Nice to see it on my computer other than Instagram! I want something like this as well, same with the middle part so I can carry a canoe. How much does it weigh? Is that 3/4" tubing you have it made from? Nice work!
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