Home Made Roof Rack Out Of Top Rail

Fixing a gutter rail is a very expensive proposition much more so than fixing a rack or even making a new one.

Home made roof rack out of top rail. Avoid drilling too deep into the roof of the car. 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. I created this instructable to address some concerns a few members had expressed with using wood for the mount and. All these roof rails and roof racks are made to a high standard.

The bars are cut from 3 4 electrical conduit. It can be very frustrating to have to find a roof rack at the markets. I measured the distance between the roof tracks and added 6. I used an old piece of aluminum beam from a tractor trailer to make cross rails for the roof rack on my 2003 honda odyssey.

Ensure that the roof rack is in position and properly adjusted leaving good space at the centre. I then cut 2 bars the same length. The majority of home made racks tend to be way too strong and you run the risk of ripping out the gutter rail instead of have the rack bend give if you ever smack the rack. A 10 piece cost me about 2 00.

The type of homemade roof rack you need depends on the type of car you have. This instructable is a companion project to a previous instructable project of mine called wooden roof rack which can be found here. Cciyu universal adjustable aluminum 48 roof rack cross bar car top luggage carrier rails fit for f 150 f 250 f 350 f 450 for chevry silverado roof crossbars cargo carrier 2 6 out of 5 stars 7 79 39 79. Diy roof rails for any vehicle with side rails.

The roof rack sits right on top of the cross bars. Roof racks are a great way to add more storage to any vehicle but finding the right one to fit your needs can be frustrating. A pair of rails from the main manufacturers regularly costs somewhere around 100 and often require additional parts like vehicle specific brackets just to attach them. Accordingly i drilled out 6 1 4 holes in each bar.

By making your own you will be able to save money and customize the diy roof rack according to your. Not only are they super expensive but also too heavy or too light and not the exact for your car. This can be very dangerous hence should be controlled. And they can be pricey.

This particular rack has six bolts that protrude out. Some of the affordable options can still compete in practicality with more expensive solutions which can say a lot.