How To Build A Van Roof Rack

However it adds a lot to a simple roof rack.

How to build a van roof rack. Avoid drilling too deep into the roof of the car. Once the 13 16 unistrut crossbars are mounted to the panels lift the 2 panel array up onto the 1 5 8 unistrut side rails on top of the van. Then follow this guide. Build your own damn.

Can t tell you how many opp s that i missed where i wasn t in the truck or jeep to haul it home. Then slide the unistrut crossbar over all 4 cone nuts in a line. 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. Set the assembled rack atop the vehicle.

Want to take a simple diy roof rack a few levels up. These holes have plastic caps in them when not in use. Also be sure to see the minor. Diy camper shell roof rack.

All the bolts and unistrut cone nuts must be mounted to the panel first. If you have factory roof racks that run from front to back you can build your own steel crossmembers using one inch square tubing cut to size and secured to the factory racks using carriage bolts. Ensure that the roof rack is in position and properly adjusted leaving good space at the centre. It will take you through the process of making an amazing roof rack with lights attached in it at every angle.

Our van along with may other models features a channel in the roof with pre drilled holes to attach a roof rack. This is a simple diy roof rack for my compact car that i designed for transporting my kayak for a cost of under thirty dollars. Using a measuring tape move the rack into the desired position. This is totally extra and optional.

It s easiest to install your roof rack early on in the build so you can easily access the inside of your van s roof. Attaching the rack permanently to the van is the scariest part of the whole build.