Make Your Own Car Roof Rack

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Make your own car roof rack.

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. How to make your own roof crossbars. After checking through my supply of junk i found some brackets that are used to mount satellite dishes to roofs or walls. Luckily there is an extremely easy way to convert a roof rail system to a big rack system.

These racks are also known as cantilever racks. Use individual components to create your own personalized storage solution. More information kayak rack diy. Store bars spools and other items on a single versatile rack.

I decided to make a saddle type kayak roof rack. 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. Roof rails are necessary for any car top accessory like cargo baskets ski racks or bike racks. Design your own heavy duty racks for pipe and bars.

The next accessory i made for the roof rack was a kayak rack. And without the sometimes major expense of a commercial roof rack. This instructable will show you how to make a car top rack for hauling your kayak for about ten dollars. There are a variety of kayak roof racks on the market everything from j cradles stackers and saddle racks.

You just need to custom fit your own rectangle of sturdy wood and strap it tightly to the existing roof rails. As it turns out i had to do exactly that to my own van this summer. A pair of rails from the main. Instead of settling for a rack that isn t perfect you can build your.