Thanks for the video! I love your design of setting up a truss system to support your roof rack, and extending it beyond the roof rails. Most designs rely on the shear strength of horizontal bolts set up on vertical flanges, Love the Strategic Air Command sticker! Reagan 80s B52 SAC guy myself! Can’t wait to see the Reagan movie. Anyway, thanks for the share. I got some good ideas from you. And I appreciate that!
I love it. I wish I had runners on top of my shell to bolt a DIY rack onto. I'm not willing to drill holes in my roof to cause a potential future leak down the road. All shells should just have those runners built into them.
I understand the fear of drilling into a new topper. Leaks won't be an issue if prepped right and using silicone. The Thule tracks on mine were installed by hand at Leer and never leak. I figure if they can do it you could too.
Oh wow! I just saw you flip it over and realized you used gusset plates on top AND corner gussets underneath as well!!! That thing is BOMBPROOF!!! I might use that concept too. I need strength!
Mine is definitely overbuilt. I reused parts from another project so that dictated the direction I would take. We might pick up a used Subaru Outback later this year and I will build a custom rack for that as well.
@@curlymaple42 I would recommend 1020 for the main frame. For cross rails you could use 10 series but you would get more strength from using 1020 and 1020 brackets.
@@828findadventure You mean vertical like you have it, or flat? I am trying not to make this too tall! My new cap is already 3" taller than my existing cap!
You can run the bars so the flat surface on top is 2” wide or you can run them so the flat surface on to of the load bar is 1”. No matter how you configure it the 1020 will be very rigid.
This is amazing, I am fascinated by 80/20 and this is giving me ideas for a rack for my tacoma to height adjust between camping and home depot duties. I had a quick idea when I saw you sign off your video. The corner peices have a cut out like a gear and overhand the cap. Be really cool for down lights installed within to provide lights around the vehicle at night.
Thank you, I am hoping me doing these projects I think up, help get the gears turning. Your roof rack might be better, and that’s innovation. Thanks for commenting and if you haven’t please subscribe I upload a video every week.
I love this and want to do it, but I can't find the Thule tracks or the corner brackets at the web sites you listed, so it's kind of frustrating. It's great that these parts enabled you to make such a beautiful rack but if this is a how-to video, it's impossible to do.
You can probably get the Thule tracks from Etrailer. As for the corners? They were hand-built by Ujoint Offroad out of aluminum and very strong. For the corners you can also use 8020 inside corner brackets. You can find them here www.tnutz.com/product/cb-010-l-black/ thanks for watching.
Nice rack. Been planning on building an 80/20 rack for a while. Just trying to decide what to use for the side rails. I'm trending toward either flat bar steel or aluminum. I really liked the corners until I saw the price. Holy Crap!
The corners are hand built and really add rigidity to it. You could use 8020 inside corner braces. They make them in anodized black as well. You could also just use joining plates for the corners. Thanks for commenting, I’ve got some other 8020 projects coming so stay tuned and subscribe.
Great video. I have been fine tuning my plans to build a t-track extrusion roof rack for my '08 UrbanRunner. So been doing lots of research on parts. Your build is well put together and thought out. Good work.
WOW, thanks a lot. They are easy to build, the hard part being attaching it to the roof. If you have an OE luggage type rack that bolts on I would use those as your mounting points. I love working with the 80/20, more projects to come. Thanks for commenting.
@@garykarczewski6678 I wanted to build my own because no one made one long enough or wide enough. The roof rack is just long enough so that the rear topper door does not touch when fully opened, and I can also safely lean a board or kayak on the rear of the rack for loading without touching the topper as well.
@@garykarczewski6678 or remove the whole OE rack, and make brackets to bolt to the existing threaded holes in the roof. Some aftermarket roof racks bolt on that way.
I had some damage on one car, and my friend's 2016 Tacoma had its main harness chewed through. It was like a $5000 job. Fortunately, his auto policy covered it.
Great job, this falls in line for something I would like to make for my truck. What about a truck "lumber rack"? Can you make that out of 80/20? My main concern is bolts becoming loose and the rack falling apart while in traffic.... Safety first. How would you tackle keeping it together without welding?
They make all kinds of brackets, but you can always make your own per the application. Maybe out of steel. As for coming loose. I use split washers or nylon-threaded nuts, but you have to compensate for the pan head screw length if you are going to stick with 8020 specs. Not saying you have to, you can always drill holes through it as well, it's just aluminum and very rigid.
I will try to do this for my Jimmy 91 4x4 v8 350. but i will attached the rack between the hard top and the bed so that means my rack will have 4 legs attached to the bed. Thank you
Very nice. only thing I caught are the bolt heads that stick up on the corner pieces. Is there another option there for those heads to be flush like a flat head?
I only used Blue Loctite on a few bolts and split washers on some others. Nothing has come loose after a year. Blue Loctite should do the trick if building a ladder. I usually overbuild, so split washers and nylon lock nuts are used frequently. Don't be afraid to fabricate brackets or drill holes, it's just aluminum.
My rack sits over the topper so I hear nothing in the cab. If you were to build one over the cab or roof a fairing would keep the noise down. Thanks for commenting and if you haven’t please subscribe.
Hi there, I know it is an older video but I need help with mine :( I am starting to see galvanic corrosion as I used stainless steel bolts. What hardware did you use? Thx
@@VictorGarciaR I use the high heat Flat black Rust Oleum on everything. All I did was pull the bolt head over a sanding block and then painted them. Note: paint will chip if you put a socket on it a couple of times.
Do you have plans and a parts list?? This is exactly what I want to build for my Silverado. Do you have a final cost comparison? Did you save money building one yourself?
So basically, I took measurements and double checked them. I then drew out some sketches on graph paper. My rack extends out the back further so I can lean kayaks without hitting the topper. It is also a little wider and longer than anything pre-sold. I sourced all my parts from www.tnutz.com/aff-id/ericdergara/ they sell everything you will need, brackets etc. I did source all the bolts from Amazon. Thanks for commenting.
I thought about using 12 foot length in one piece sections but, because of the force of weight over the cab you would need something between them like a rubber footing or bushing. It definitely could be done.
Oh man this is the best roofrack diy video I have seen. I made myself a solar rack on top of my leer but I am trying to expand it a little bit. My question is what t nut did you use for the Thule track on your topper?
I got those from Etrailer.com. They sell all kinds of small parts that are compatible with Thule racks. Thanks for commenting and if you haven't please subscribe. www.etrailer.com/Accessories_and_Parts/Rhino_Rack/RRT-FK1.html
@@828findadventure thank you and subscribed. So this prt from etrailer, does it drop in or do I need to remove the end caps of the Thule track to slide them in? You are welcome to subscribe back if you are interested in tundra offroad contents. 🎉
@@4WDisLife you have to remove one of the end caps on each track, which are kind of a pain. I also put some extras in the Thule track in case I wanted to add anything later.
Looks amazing! How much weight would you say the rack would support? I'm looking into DIY'ing a bed rack for my Frontier and want to use aluminum extrusion
I did not. I looked for a proper bit or how to video but could not find one. So for anything added to the slot I will use roll-in T-nuts. Thanks for asking. I’m also making a light bar using 15 series for the front of my truck so check back soon.
Ok, they do hold water but they dry up quick. As for other debris, I don’t park under trees but I can see where that could be an issue. They make plastic trim that snaps into the channel. It can be cut to length and comes in a lot of colors. Do some searches and I have seen it on Ebay, and the 8020 inc site. Thanks for commenting.
I thought about extending it over the cab a foot or two, but didn’t want to create any weird wind noise. The good thing about using 8020 is that I could change my layout at anytime. I still might do it.
I’ve been looking at the Rhino rack, and I’ve been considering building my own using 80/20… what I can’t understand is how you are attaching gear to the slotted aluminum after? (Like your load bar extension for your shower) Did you just load up all the cross bars with t-nuts so you can attach things?
Since I could not find a proper bit for drilling access holes, I will just use drop in T-Nuts. There are many options including stainless. They work great and I use them to hold lights to my 8020 front bumper light bar that I made. Thanks for commenting and if you haven't please subscribe. I will be making more things for the truck using 8020 soon.
Great build more than once. I'm trying to duplicate a unique roof rack for a Road trek. Can I get your email send you a picture and get any thoughts you might have?
Ha, it still came out less money than a Front Runner, Yakima, Rhino Rack or the comparable. The corners doubled the cost but I was supporting a local business and they do increase the rigidity of the rack. Is the rack overkill in strength for what I will use it for, absolutely, but I designed and built it to the width and length I wanted. You don't have to use the corners I did if you are just hauling boats and SUPs to the lake etc. You can use inside corner brackets on each corner but it will require each end of the 8020 be tapped. Tnutz.com can do that for you when you purchase the stuff. Depending on the vehicle, you could probably build a roof rack using 8020 for less than $250, but you will have to fabricate some mounts which is pretty easy and I will do next time. Thanks for commenting I really appreciate it. Also, if you haven't subscribed please do I have some more videos using 8020 to mount things on the truck coming soon.
I only did that because of the mounting brackets I got from Prinsu. I was also utilizing some 8020 parts from other projects. If I could do it again I might use different mounting brackets, probably fab them myself. I’ll be adding some lights and other utility brackets soon as well. The rack is super stout and overkill for me unless I start transporting skiffs or something like they do in Australia. Thanks for commenting, and if you haven’t please subscribe and hit the thumbs up button it really helps.
You can special order them from UjointOffroad.com. They are hand made and pricey but add extreme rigidity to your rack. Other options for holding corners together are 8020 corner brackets or inside corner brackets. Thanks for watching.
I didn’t link to specific parts because I left it up to you. Every application is different but I wanted to show people there is no limit to what you can create with 8020. A light bar is next. Thanks for commenting and if you hadn’t please subscribe. Thank you.
If you are meaning the brackets to mount to the topper those came from Prinsu Designs. The other brackets were six hole and eight hole. The eight hole I bought during lock down and haven’t been able to find them since. I used four from a previous project. The six hole brackets came from Tnutz.com. Hope this helps and thanks for commenting. If you haven’t subscribed please do I have other 8020 projects coming soon.
Hey thanks for the reply. I tried to reply again but I don't see it so re replying 🙃😅. Decided not to do a roof rack. I wanted it to be 110x50 and just in supplies I'm at 750$ with shipping which was way over budget
Shipping something in that length will get you $$$. You could use joining brackets for the longest pieces and order them half the size and then bolt!splice them together. I have seen van roof racks shipped that way.
@@justcallmeDiesel hopefully prices will come down. It was cheap before lock down because no one used it for vans, only industrial use. There is a lot of demand for it now. If your looking for tubular aluminum try onlinemetals.com they have s large selection for fabricating stuff. They even have some in black anodized.
The corners are from a local business I support and they are a little overkill for my application, but great quality. As for making corners yourself? You can tap the ends of the 8020 and use inside corner brackets to hold them together Still very strong. Thanks for commenting.
The overhang in the back does make it easy to hold on. LOL The great thing about building your own roof rack is, you can build it to whatever you need. Thanks for commenting.
Build your own, I sourced parts from this company except for the corner brackets that were made by Ujoint. www.tnutz.com/aff-id/ericdergara/?campaign=828findadventure
You can use inside corner brackets to complete the corners and get the rest from here to save money. www.tnutz.com/aff-id/ericdergara/ Thanks for commenting.
You may want to update these links you provided. The corners are not available online for one thing and the others go to general pages instead of the actual page the item is on. The prices are astronomical as well. These projects are cost prohibitive when compared to already made roof racks.
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Thanks for the video! I love your design of setting up a truss system to support your roof rack, and extending it beyond the roof rails. Most designs rely on the shear strength of horizontal bolts set up on vertical flanges, Love the Strategic Air Command sticker! Reagan 80s B52 SAC guy myself! Can’t wait to see the Reagan movie. Anyway, thanks for the share. I got some good ideas from you. And I appreciate that!
Putting extra t-nuts into the track for the future is a good idea.
Yes
I love it. I wish I had runners on top of my shell to bolt a DIY rack onto. I'm not willing to drill holes in my roof to cause a potential future leak down the road. All shells should just have those runners built into them.
I understand the fear of drilling into a new topper. Leaks won't be an issue if prepped right and using silicone. The Thule tracks on mine were installed by hand at Leer and never leak. I figure if they can do it you could too.
My favorite DIY roof rack thus far.
Thank you so much, and thank you for the motivation to build more.
Oh wow! I just saw you flip it over and realized you used gusset plates on top AND corner gussets underneath as well!!! That thing is BOMBPROOF!!! I might use that concept too. I need strength!
Mine is definitely overbuilt. I reused parts from another project so that dictated the direction I would take. We might pick up a used Subaru Outback later this year and I will build a custom rack for that as well.
@@828findadventure DO you think it would be plenty strong just using the 10/20 as cross members laid flat and 10/10 on the sides?
@@curlymaple42 I would recommend 1020 for the main frame. For cross rails you could use 10 series but you would get more strength from using 1020 and 1020 brackets.
@@828findadventure You mean vertical like you have it, or flat? I am trying not to make this too tall! My new cap is already 3" taller than my existing cap!
You can run the bars so the flat surface on top is 2” wide or you can run them so the flat surface on to of the load bar is 1”. No matter how you configure it the 1020 will be very rigid.
This is exactly what I am looking for, i am planning to replace me CX HD bars to a full over head cap rack attaching to the skeletal system.
Strong and light weight, that’s why I built it. Thanks for commenting.
What is the measurement of your 80/20 parallel of the cap and across?
This is amazing, I am fascinated by 80/20 and this is giving me ideas for a rack for my tacoma to height adjust between camping and home depot duties.
I had a quick idea when I saw you sign off your video. The corner peices have a cut out like a gear and overhand the cap. Be really cool for down lights installed within to provide lights around the vehicle at night.
Thank you, I am hoping me doing these projects I think up, help get the gears turning. Your roof rack might be better, and that’s innovation. Thanks for commenting and if you haven’t please subscribe I upload a video every week.
Love this. Going to look at this for my Jeep Commander.
The great thing is you can customize it any way you want for what you need.
Looks like factory made i want that for mounting solar panels
The rack would work great. And since it is modular you can make the rake the to fit your panels.
Thank you so much for this video. I have seen several DIY but your rack is the best one. Keep it up.
Thank you very much. Check out some of my other videos where I attach stuff to the 8020 racks. Please subscribe and thanks again.
I love this and want to do it, but I can't find the Thule tracks or the corner brackets at the web sites you listed, so it's kind of frustrating. It's great that these parts enabled you to make such a beautiful rack but if this is a how-to video, it's impossible to do.
You can probably get the Thule tracks from Etrailer. As for the corners? They were hand-built by Ujoint Offroad out of aluminum and very strong. For the corners you can also use 8020 inside corner brackets. You can find them here www.tnutz.com/product/cb-010-l-black/ thanks for watching.
awesome, i like that aerodynamic piece you put on. I was thinking if that could be done and you confirmed it!!!
Thank you.
Thank you for this vid. I was just going to use 10/10 for my roof rack but I think 10/20 might be better, although not as low profile. Hmmm...
Thanks for sharing , exactly what I was looking to build
OUCH!!! They don't give away those corners!!!
Nope, but they are aluminum and very well made. 8020 inside corner brackets would also work, just not look as cool. LOL
@@828findadventure yeh for sure. If I wasn't about to drop $4k on my new cap I might consider them! I can always upgrade later...
Looks awesome!! Great job. I think I am going to go for it on my GX470.
Great vehicle, I love when they’re modded out for overlanding.
Nice rack. Been planning on building an 80/20 rack for a while. Just trying to decide what to use for the side rails. I'm trending toward either flat bar steel or aluminum. I really liked the corners until I saw the price. Holy Crap!
The corners are hand built and really add rigidity to it. You could use 8020 inside corner braces. They make them in anodized black as well. You could also just use joining plates for the corners. Thanks for commenting, I’ve got some other 8020 projects coming so stay tuned and subscribe.
Great video. I have been fine tuning my plans to build a t-track extrusion roof rack for my '08 UrbanRunner. So been doing lots of research on parts. Your build is well put together and thought out. Good work.
Thank you
Great job. Just suscribed. I wan't to build an 80/20 rack for my 99 Jeep XJ Cherokee. This looks like one of the best DIY I have seen thus far.
WOW, thanks a lot. They are easy to build, the hard part being attaching it to the roof. If you have an OE luggage type rack that bolts on I would use those as your mounting points. I love working with the 80/20, more projects to come. Thanks for commenting.
When looking at the back of your topper it looks like the rack is a bit long for the back flip window? Does that window clear ok?
@@garykarczewski6678 I wanted to build my own because no one made one long enough or wide enough. The roof rack is just long enough so that the rear topper door does not touch when fully opened, and I can also safely lean a board or kayak on the rear of the rack for loading without touching the topper as well.
@@828findadventure I have an OEM roof rack so I presume keep the outside rails to mount to but remove the cross bars right?
@@garykarczewski6678 or remove the whole OE rack, and make brackets to bolt to the existing threaded holes in the roof. Some aftermarket roof racks bolt on that way.
Nice job.
Thank you
I was just scrolling through your links and was like, Under Hood Animal Repellant? I NEED THAT!!!!!!!! Frigging mice and chipmunks are from HELL!!!!
I had some damage on one car, and my friend's 2016 Tacoma had its main harness chewed through. It was like a $5000 job. Fortunately, his auto policy covered it.
@@828findadventure yeh, my old boss had to essentially hand his whole dash replaced on his new truck!!!
Great job, this falls in line for something I would like to make for my truck. What about a truck "lumber rack"? Can you make that out of 80/20? My main concern is bolts becoming loose and the rack falling apart while in traffic.... Safety first.
How would you tackle keeping it together without welding?
They make all kinds of brackets, but you can always make your own per the application. Maybe out of steel. As for coming loose. I use split washers or nylon-threaded nuts, but you have to compensate for the pan head screw length if you are going to stick with 8020 specs. Not saying you have to, you can always drill holes through it as well, it's just aluminum and very rigid.
Looks awesome!!
Thank you
This was awesome! Exactly what I need, thanks for posting, I will be putting together a plan soon. 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you, glad it was helpful.
Hey, thanks again, if you haven't please subscribe I've got more 8020 projects coming soon.
I will try to do this for my Jimmy 91 4x4 v8 350. but i will attached the rack between the hard top and the bed so that means my rack will have 4 legs attached to the bed. Thank you
Thanks for watching.
Very nice. only thing I caught are the bolt heads that stick up on the corner pieces. Is there another option there for those heads to be flush like a flat head?
I guess you could counter sink some screws, but the corners are 3/16 thick I believe. If they were thicker it would be doable. Say 1/8-1/4”.
That’s awesome
Thank you.
Nice job! Do you use loctite, or lock washers? I'd like to build a ladder type rack to hold a roof top tent. Along the lines of a GFC Chase Frame.
I only used Blue Loctite on a few bolts and split washers on some others. Nothing has come loose after a year. Blue Loctite should do the trick if building a ladder. I usually overbuild, so split washers and nylon lock nuts are used frequently. Don't be afraid to fabricate brackets or drill holes, it's just aluminum.
Thanks for sharing the video. I am just starting my thought on DIY roof racking using 8020. Can you tell me about wind sound from your rack?
My rack sits over the topper so I hear nothing in the cab. If you were to build one over the cab or roof a fairing would keep the noise down. Thanks for commenting and if you haven’t please subscribe.
Hi there, I know it is an older video but I need help with mine :(
I am starting to see galvanic corrosion as I used stainless steel bolts. What hardware did you use?
Thx
I used automotive bolts that were that goldish color. I painted them all flat black with Rust Oleum.
@@828findadventure If golden, probably bichromated steel. I will try to paint over them, maybe the paint on top will help, thx
@@VictorGarciaR I use the high heat Flat black Rust Oleum on everything. All I did was pull the bolt head over a sanding block and then painted them. Note: paint will chip if you put a socket on it a couple of times.
Do you have plans and a parts list?? This is exactly what I want to build for my Silverado. Do you have a final cost comparison? Did you save money building one yourself?
So basically, I took measurements and double checked them. I then drew out some sketches on graph paper. My rack extends out the back further so I can lean kayaks without hitting the topper. It is also a little wider and longer than anything pre-sold. I sourced all my parts from www.tnutz.com/aff-id/ericdergara/ they sell everything you will need, brackets etc. I did source all the bolts from Amazon. Thanks for commenting.
Wonder if it could go over the cab okay a without the fiberglass topper?
I thought about using 12 foot length in one piece sections but, because of the force of weight over the cab you would need something between them like a rubber footing or bushing. It definitely could be done.
Maybe I missed it, since I skipped the tedious assembly part of the video. But why is the top of the rack not flat?
@@freeidaho-videos it is and customizable for any application. That is the beauty of 80/20.
Nice
Thank you
Oh man this is the best roofrack diy video I have seen. I made myself a solar rack on top of my leer but I am trying to expand it a little bit. My question is what t nut did you use for the Thule track on your topper?
I got those from Etrailer.com. They sell all kinds of small parts that are compatible with Thule racks. Thanks for commenting and if you haven't please subscribe. www.etrailer.com/Accessories_and_Parts/Rhino_Rack/RRT-FK1.html
@@828findadventure thank you and subscribed. So this prt from etrailer, does it drop in or do I need to remove the end caps of the Thule track to slide them in? You are welcome to subscribe back if you are interested in tundra offroad contents. 🎉
@@4WDisLife you have to remove one of the end caps on each track, which are kind of a pain. I also put some extras in the Thule track in case I wanted to add anything later.
Looks amazing! How much weight would you say the rack would support? I'm looking into DIY'ing a bed rack for my Frontier and want to use aluminum extrusion
If you go with 1020 series or 1530 series you can easily stand on it or put a roof top tent. 15 series is the strongest. The stuff is amazing.
Did you router out some drop in slots for access to the track on top? If so, how did you do it?
I did not. I looked for a proper bit or how to video but could not find one. So for anything added to the slot I will use roll-in T-nuts. Thanks for asking. I’m also making a light bar using 15 series for the front of my truck so check back soon.
Out of curiosity, how hard is it to keep the t-slots clean?
Ok, they do hold water but they dry up quick. As for other debris, I don’t park under trees but I can see where that could be an issue. They make plastic trim that snaps into the channel. It can be cut to length and comes in a lot of colors. Do some searches and I have seen it on Ebay, and the 8020 inc site. Thanks for commenting.
Did you consider cantilevering your roof rack over your truck body? That way if you have any long items it would be more secure.
I thought about extending it over the cab a foot or two, but didn’t want to create any weird wind noise. The good thing about using 8020 is that I could change my layout at anytime. I still might do it.
I’ve been looking at the Rhino rack, and I’ve been considering building my own using 80/20… what I can’t understand is how you are attaching gear to the slotted aluminum after? (Like your load bar extension for your shower) Did you just load up all the cross bars with t-nuts so you can attach things?
Since I could not find a proper bit for drilling access holes, I will just use drop in T-Nuts. There are many options including stainless. They work great and I use them to hold lights to my 8020 front bumper light bar that I made. Thanks for commenting and if you haven't please subscribe. I will be making more things for the truck using 8020 soon.
Great build more than once. I'm trying to duplicate a unique roof rack for a Road trek. Can I get your email send you a picture and get any thoughts you might have?
I am actually in the middle of building a weather proof junction box. The wires drive me crazy.
What is total investment? I might have missed it in the video?
Ha, it still came out less money than a Front Runner, Yakima, Rhino Rack or the comparable. The corners doubled the cost but I was supporting a local business and they do increase the rigidity of the rack. Is the rack overkill in strength for what I will use it for, absolutely, but I designed and built it to the width and length I wanted. You don't have to use the corners I did if you are just hauling boats and SUPs to the lake etc. You can use inside corner brackets on each corner but it will require each end of the 8020 be tapped. Tnutz.com can do that for you when you purchase the stuff. Depending on the vehicle, you could probably build a roof rack using 8020 for less than $250, but you will have to fabricate some mounts which is pretty easy and I will do next time. Thanks for commenting I really appreciate it. Also, if you haven't subscribed please do I have some more videos using 8020 to mount things on the truck coming soon.
Hey, great job! Curious… what was the reason you chose to orient the middle two supports upright and the others flat?
I only did that because of the mounting brackets I got from Prinsu. I was also utilizing some 8020 parts from other projects. If I could do it again I might use different mounting brackets, probably fab them myself. I’ll be adding some lights and other utility brackets soon as well. The rack is super stout and overkill for me unless I start transporting skiffs or something like they do in Australia. Thanks for commenting, and if you haven’t please subscribe and hit the thumbs up button it really helps.
Do you know if you can only get the corners for the rack ?
You can special order them from UjointOffroad.com. They are hand made and pricey but add extreme rigidity to your rack. Other options for holding corners together are 8020 corner brackets or inside corner brackets. Thanks for watching.
How pricey are we talking about for a set of 4 ? :)
@@TheTibrin450 $300-400
corners are Not for sale anymore :(@@828findadventure
links are generic, not for item listed. nice rack, exactly what I'm looking for.
I didn’t link to specific parts because I left it up to you. Every application is different but I wanted to show people there is no limit to what you can create with 8020. A light bar is next. Thanks for commenting and if you hadn’t please subscribe. Thank you.
Where did you get the brackets you used to mount the crossbars to the sides I can't find them
If you are meaning the brackets to mount to the topper those came from Prinsu Designs. The other brackets were six hole and eight hole. The eight hole I bought during lock down and haven’t been able to find them since. I used four from a previous project. The six hole brackets came from Tnutz.com. Hope this helps and thanks for commenting. If you haven’t subscribed please do I have other 8020 projects coming soon.
Hey thanks for the reply. I tried to reply again but I don't see it so re replying 🙃😅. Decided not to do a roof rack. I wanted it to be 110x50 and just in supplies I'm at 750$ with shipping which was way over budget
Shipping something in that length will get you $$$. You could use joining brackets for the longest pieces and order them half the size and then bolt!splice them together. I have seen van roof racks shipped that way.
Yeah that's with 4 55" pieces that I was going to bolt together, still was super high unfortunately 😕
@@justcallmeDiesel hopefully prices will come down. It was cheap before lock down because no one used it for vans, only industrial use. There is a lot of demand for it now. If your looking for tubular aluminum try onlinemetals.com they have s large selection for fabricating stuff. They even have some in black anodized.
Can you please give me the dimension of the bolts you use
I used 1/4" x 20 thread that is .5" long. Thanks for commenting and please subscribe.
Really love the corners too... But not for $400...😑
The corners are from a local business I support and they are a little overkill for my application, but great quality. As for making corners yourself? You can tap the ends of the 8020 and use inside corner brackets to hold them together Still very strong. Thanks for commenting.
Only prob i see is that the roof rack makes it easier for zombies to climb on your roof.. other than that.. good job!
The overhang in the back does make it easy to hold on. LOL The great thing about building your own roof rack is, you can build it to whatever you need. Thanks for commenting.
Unfortunately, U Joint will not sell these any more, making too much money I guess.
Build your own, I sourced parts from this company except for the corner brackets that were made by Ujoint. www.tnutz.com/aff-id/ericdergara/?campaign=828findadventure
Not cost effective unless you can find used brackets and hardware
You can use inside corner brackets to complete the corners and get the rest from here to save money. www.tnutz.com/aff-id/ericdergara/ Thanks for commenting.
You may want to update these links you provided. The corners are not available online for one thing and the others go to general pages instead of the actual page the item is on. The prices are astronomical as well. These projects are cost prohibitive when compared to already made roof racks.
Links are general. Thanks for commenting and don’t hesitate to ask questions. Thanks.