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| Author: | paynebrody [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | El cheapo roof rack |
Hi guys, just thought I'd share my first attempt at a solid roof rack as I couldn't fathom spending >$1000 on a frontrunner or similar. BOM came in under $100 (incl. welding rods, paint, grinding wheels, steel). You could shave a decent percentage by not shopping for sundries at Bunnings. The steel was literally half the price at Robot Building Supplies but the guy laughed when I turned up to load 2x 6m lengths atop the Jimny (illegal apparently)... In progress:  Mounted:     Brody |
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| Author: | Sloba [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El cheapo roof rack |
Nice work looks awesome ! Hell of a lot stronger than using the factory rails, Wouldn't mind something like this , unfortunately tho I don't have the skills to make it haha 
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| Author: | greenzook89 [ Fri Feb 12, 2016 4:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El cheapo roof rack |
The Jimny racks that mount to the roof directly are the business. Have seen so many Jimnys crack the factory rails. I approve of the choice of SHS aswell. |
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| Author: | fordem [ Sat Feb 13, 2016 4:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El cheapo roof rack |
You want to take a closer look? There's no SHS there... |
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| Author: | 1DYX [ Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El cheapo roof rack |
2 sided SHS. So did you bolt through with nut and bolts, or did ya use tek screws? |
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| Author: | greenzook89 [ Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El cheapo roof rack |
Derp.. I'll blame browsing AZ on my phone... disregard my shs comment then... |
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| Author: | missmyljdaze [ Sun Feb 14, 2016 3:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El cheapo roof rack |
greenzook89 wrote: The Jimny racks that mount to the roof directly are the business. Have seen so many Jimnys crack the factory rails. The last "home made-ish" roof rack I saw, was on a Jimny driving around West Leederville. Yours is much more betterer  The one I saw, had a CHEP pallet tied [not very well] onto the roof.  Jimny's owner even fronted me thinking I was taking pics of his rig! I wish I had taken photo's - but at the time I was fighting with the iphone's screen trying to read a dodgy text from the boss, without having my glasses with me. stephen |
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