For less than $30...DIY Roof Rack, Tough, Rugged and feather light
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ค. 2016
- A commercial aluminium door is cut up to make a roof rack. The high grade aluminium alloy provide an impressive strong and light weight material to built upon...
(special thanks to Element Owners Club and user TwilightZero to provide the downloadable template for the brackets
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This is a real Handyman work of art. You can't buy this at a store.
I also found the old discarded aluminum door frames are so useful .
It turn out really handy to carry my OldTown canoe, lumber and few other oversized items....love it
I'm it will outlast your vehicle. Enjoy and have fun.
The trick with the vinyl electrical tape to hold the nut and washer in place was priceless!
Thanks for your feedback Da Wabbit
I completely concur! At 57 ish years old this would have given me a lot less cussing throughout my life!
When I saw this I just about freaked out lol. Literally never occurred to me to do this something even similar to this
Man great trick with the electrical tape I'll have to remember that for sure
+dsmmike95 good eye.... I was getting tired of chasing fallen bolt on the ground
Sticks, Stones and iron I agree, a brilliant use of electrical tape, genius, you are a gosh darn rocket scientist!
Yeah I think that is a awesome trick and this guy is about as smart as they come!
Come on man that's an old trick
Saw your comment - had to watch video - to see what trick👍 .
This guy. Such a legend. Doing the whole thing with a hand hack saw.
And I love the paper drill templates.
And a corded drill!
This just goes to show, you dont need any fancy tools to get the job done!
Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad you appreciate the minimalists approach of the project
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox Any chance you still have the drill template or spacing handy? I have a cabinet door bolt spacing sheet somewhere to try to measure the holes up, but would be even easier just crib yours :)
@@mengmao2332 for the spacing template just use a piece of paper and a pen like I did in this video @ 0:51 second th-cam.com/video/h1wOhylahtk/w-d-xo.html
Best DIY rack I've seen so far, wish my highlander had the crossbar ready attachments
Thank you, stay tuned for my next roof rack video: Kee Klamps and 1-inch tubing for my other SUV
This is awesome, love the DIY art! I kept expecting you to break out a welder, glad to see anyone with simple tools could do this project.
Thanks for your kind feedback, I like the idea of building things with a minimum of tools.
Wow im really impressed with the results. I never wouldve thought to do something like that. The results look incredibly strong and you cant argue with the cost savings. Great job!
Thanks for the kind comment Daniel
DUDE! THE TRICK WITH THE ELECTRICAL TAPE FOR THE NUT AND WASHER ABSOLUTELY BLEW MY MIND! definitely putting that one in my bag of tricks
Thank you Andrew, good to know the video is useful
I just happened to stumble on this right about the time I'm looking for a roof rack for my 2006 Element that isn't a complete piece of plastic garbage.
This is top notch.
Thank you, check out my channel for my other roof rack made with round pipe
I liked the way there was no fluff. some channels, you may as well jump forward to 1 minute in, and they are STILL fluffing you, telling you about their clever thoughts, the dog, Fluffy, yadeya. very informative. I'm giving it a thumbs up, thanks. I may cut beveled pieces, front and back to reduce wind drag, not a perfect solution. Sheet metal crafted to the shape of wind tested bars is an idea.
Sweet, obviously an engineer by professional trade. Very good job on making a brief silent instructional video that anybody can follow. Thank you for your effort.
Thanks for your comment, nice to have feedback. Check out my latest roof rack video th-cam.com/video/h1wOhylahtk/w-d-xo.html
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox , Wow ! ....you speak !
@@jsb5188 ???
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox ......and respond ! I hit the mother load !
This editing is highly under-rated
Thank you for the feedback
I followed you video and built these racks. I LOVE THEM! THANK YOU JOE!
Awesome...
Your craftsmanship is commendable.
I appreciate your kind feedback
Best vid I've seen. You have just saved me about £200. Thanks
I’m glad the video helped for your project, thank you for the feedback
Good joob you impresed me now you inspire me just bought my truck and i have 3 aluminum doors sitting over years for my roof rack
Excellent...thanks for your feedback
This video is very satisfying to watch,your roofracks are the best.Great job.
Thank you for your kind comment
Incredible, as other mentioned, you are a real Handyman, very skilled and elegant, thank you for sharing this beautiful build, subscribed
Thank you Eden for your kind comment, I am glad you enjoyed the video
looking for roof racks for my enclosed cargo trailer. This idea is the best I've seen and perfect application for my trailer. Thanks
Thank you Mike, I'm glad the video was helpful
Freakin' AWESOME! Good Job! That is cool. Good job on showing the tape to hold the nut and washer.
Thanks Jerothle
Thanks a lot, you're a practical genius 👏
All factory made racks,with those pretentious brand names, are usually obscenely expensive!
Thank you for the compliment
super impressed about this video, and im watching it in 2019. I cant wait to do this to my own vehicle
Thanks for the good feedback, good luck with your roof rack project
genius. I know what I'll be doing this weekend.
Really nice rack that should be able to take everything you throw at it and more! The bolts used to attach the rack uprights to the roof of the car did not appear to have lock washers. I would strongly recommend lock washers there, as was used on the bolts attaching the cross bar to the uprights.
Love the tape bit. Brilliant
Wow! Thanks for the template. I plan to do one too. With home depot bought tubes.
Fun project, go for tubing with thick sidewall
really ingenious. Enjoyed your talent and post. The only issue is you made a great find of the commercial aluminum entry door. Without that luck...your project costs go way up !
Thanks for your input, I just posted a new roof rack video, made of pipes and industrial clamps, can be done for less than $100
link here: th-cam.com/video/h1wOhylahtk/w-d-xo.html
Genius!! I love it. Just need to find a way to do this on a Ford Ranger with a plain roof and a hard top on the back so I can carry my Canadian canoes! Not so simple. BTW, I love that little trick with the electrical tape on a ring spanner!! Why have I never thought of that? Thanks for the post.
Thank you, make sure you look up my other roof rack video in my channel, different design, may be a better idea for your truck
pure genius! thank you friend for this video...making them for my camper shell now :)
Good to hear...thanks for the comment
Great job sir very skillful. Personally I don't like the square look of the rack for my element but doesn't take the fact you're a genius
Thanks for your feedback... I also made a roof rack with round bar, fits Thule accessories, check it out:
th-cam.com/video/h1wOhylahtk/w-d-xo.html
Omg thank you sir, and that trick with electrical tape, I will never forget
Thanks Rhett
Well done. Great use of the speed square too!
Thanks Rob
Thanks for sharing. Will be starting this project this weeking.
Excellent...good luck with your project
Nice job, looks nice, strong, easy to build , will hold lots of lumber for a project and can easily be strapped down for safety.. Thanks
Thank you for your feedback
Well, I couldn't find any old commercial door frames. I do, however, have a surplus metal retailer near me. Bought the support structure aluminum tubing for $20. Bought all attaching hardware today for $40 ... including 5200 sealants which was $20 itself.
I'll get the cross members tomorrow, I expect another $20 for those.
My only problem is my Transit Connect doesn't have the mounts, and the roof channels aren't square to the roof. So, I'll be filling that space with the 5200.
Still, you're "design" is where I got my inspiration from. Thank you.
Thanks for the feedback, keep in mind the commercials doors are made with extruded aluminium, very tough stuff, store bought mey be different grade aluminium.
awesome work !! keep innovating !! very inspiring, time to take a step back and give more thought to items more accessible and cost effective !!
thank you and agree with your comment
Came for the roof rack, stayed for the music, Good video!
Good music choice then, Thank you
Awesome sturdy setup. Only drawback is the noise on the freeway or long trips.
Thanks, to muffled the wind noise some people add a wind fairing, personally I just block the ends of the bars and the noise was barely noticeable
This looks do cool and rugged!! If mine didn't have the rails I'd much prefer this!! This would suit any off road car!!
Thanka for the feedback...its perfect for my canoe and other gears
awesome. not only cheap but looks fabulous👍
Thank you, not everyone agree about the look, but it is certainly a light strong roof rack that anybody can built with simple tools
awesome job showing us this!
thank you for your comment
You inspired me, just made one, thanks
I’m glad the video still inspire people...thank you for the feedback
nice homemade roof rack, thanks, you've inspired me to do the same :)
Thanks Ken, good luck with your project
well done. very clean. I totally dig it. like it alot from California
Thanks Liam
Great Job Joe!!!
Thank you
excellent! looks really good. well done.
Thank You!
WOW I'm speechless, really great job. I want to make a rack for my 2013 scion xb but mine is not rack ready and I don't want to make holes through the roof
Someone comment, suggest installing some type of suction cups on each end of the bars with straps tied up to the car somehow
Great video, love the tape tip for the spanner 😃👍
Thanks for the feedback Gazpic
WOW... Thank You So Much!!!
Beats $450 Yakimas!!!
and I own a Honda Element to boot
Thank you for the feedback, with the Element already roof rack ready, the possibilty are endless
I just finished mine with your instructions and it came out amazing!!!!!!! Ty ty ty ty
My only question is now with the exposed portion of the roof is there anything to be worried about? And did you ever purchase a wind fairing? I'm planning to DIY that myself too?
Seriously!...very cool
The roof plastic moulding is not watertight so no worries with rain, just check for debris accumulation like leafs, pine needle...etc if you park under trees. I do not plan to have a wind fairing, but I just purchased a Canoe loader that connect to the trailer hitch. It is like a third bar in the back, perfect for my 17 feet canoe. www.cabelas.ca/product/925/cabelas-canoe-loader-and-rack
+Joe Baker check it out !!! I customized a fairing as well to reduce wind noise works perfect I'm still tweaking here and there and added 3 hitch mounts for my bikes overall best E investment by far!!!! Thanks!!!
www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141842
The thread is not working, but I found it anyway. Looks super sharp, what is the wind fairing made of?
www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113786&page=2
That was awesome
Good use of locking nuts with nylon inserts. You are always thinking.
Thanks for sharing the link to the hardware dimensional drawing.
you are welcome
Just what I'm looking for. Cheers
Thanks Paul, for more idea check out my other roof rack th-cam.com/video/h1wOhylahtk/w-d-xo.html
Very very nice, thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the feedback
Clean job, great vid!
Thank you
love it! all you need no is a wind deflector
thank you,
You've inspired me! Thanks!
Excellent, thanks for your feedback
YOU SIR ARE A GENIUS!!
Thanks for the comment
So i made this for my vehicle, and added plastic caps for the bar ends to keep them from whistling in the wind but quickly discovered that with square tubing inches from your roof a fairing is going to be a must unless you like the sound of wind howling and vibrating everything at highway speeds
Thanks for your feedback, mine was not too bad compare to my other roof rack made with round tubing th-cam.com/video/h1wOhylahtk/w-d-xo.html
I think the best design is blade shape
Cracking job mate .......cheers
Thanks for your feedback...
Great, video, thanks!
Great job! You saved 400 dollars :)
Thanks RockRoller
Decent job. Consider keeping all cuts square and using plastic end caps to avoid whistling on the hwy.
Thanks for your feedback, the ends are pack with foamy pipe insulation material to cut whistling noise
awesome job
Thanks very much for this video, you are best, I need do this for my Nissan Rogue, and put my camping tent on top... Amazon price 1400 I think maybe save hundreds $ !!! 🤙
Thanks for the feedback, good luck on your project
Nice job for sharing
Thank you...
I made one exactly like yours. I had a lot of wind resistance. I took some angle aluminum and welded that on. I still have some resistance.
I dont have any problem with wind resistance, even on the highway. I did filled the hollow ends of the tubing with polyethylene foam (pool noodles) to cut the noise. Do you notice a difference in the fuel consumption with the rack on? thanks for your feedback
Joe Baker, I have a 2004 honda element. before I welded the angel plates on. I lost half a tank after 60 miles. after I welded I get very close to 27 to 30 miles to the gallon. however I do get a tad of vibration in the cab on my sun visors.
Nice dude. Hondas unite!!! .....at the RV campsite. . . .😎🔥✌
Thanks for your feedback TK Shakur
You da man
awesome DIY Dude
Thank you for the feedback
Thanks from Peru
Thanks for your feedback
Simple and beatiful...
Thank you for the feedback
Beautiful!
Thank you for the feedback
incredible, very creative!
Thank you for the feedback
Amazing! Going to save me over $600 CAD! Thank-you!
I might use round tube to ensure that it doesnt make noise...
Thanks for your comment, for other option, check out my other DIY roof rack in the channel
Actually, my round tube roof rack is noisier than the square bars, although round is probably less wind resistant, better fuel mileage
Used the square tube. Found some black plastic end caps at the metal Supermarket - looks great! Thanks again!
Nice. Screw yakima and their $1000 fussy pants.
Thanks for your feedback
Does it howl at 60 mph?
Nicely done
thanks
Great Job Sir !!! Thank You For Probably the BEST video on this subject , I have Seen to date !!!
Any chance, You have a hardware list, I'm just trying to find out what size bolt's got into roof . Looks like maybe a 10 mm ? No worries if Not, You Have done a Great Service Already !!!! Thanks Again
Thank you for your comment, i dont remember exactly, but i believe I show the bolt packages which has the size written on the label...enjoy your project
Nice job!
You're my kinda guy.
The electrical tape idea is worth a million dollars !
Thanks for the feedback...I could use a million dollars
Awesome tutorial! An Element owner and DIY enthusiast myself, I've been itching to replace my outdated Yakimas with a set of long, home made bars that are way sturdier. Would there be any possibility of you compiling a list of the tools, numbers and sizes of nuts, bolts, and washers, and perhaps a link to where you purchased the aluminum door? Loved the vid, and look forward to your response! Thanks!.
I honestly don't remember exactly all the specific size of the nuts and bolts. But I am currently making a video for a way cooler rack for my other Element. I will take note of all the specs of items used for the fabrication.
The tools used: hacksaw, angle grinder, drill and a speed square
The door was a craig list find, may be found at metal recycler, construction site (discard ones) new would be very expensive
do you have any idea the thickness of the aluminum square tubing is? Can I just buy the tubing somewhere vs having to find an old aluminum door frame?
The commercial aluminum frame is "extruded" grade, strong stuff. Look up metal recycler for best price
WoW.....Nice Job !
Thank you, Pamela
thats awesome work. I am a engineer who works a lot on aerodynamics and because the shape of your bars are flat against air. You are honestly losing about 1-2mpg due to the drag its creating. that is why a lot of rack has that visor. I suggest you get one and somehow retrofit it. seems like your more then capable.
Thank you for your comment, I fix that problem with a rack made of round tubing that can be easily remove from the roof. Video link th-cam.com/video/h1wOhylahtk/w-d-xo.html
How's the wind noise? Was thinking of using round aluminum tubing. Any objections? Thanks
The wind is noticeable on the highway, I blocked the ends of the tubing and tie down the loops. Any materials is good has long has it safe to carry a load with added wind pressure...check out my other easily removable roof rack video (made with round tubing) in my TH-cam channel
Thanks
Great video, I just need to find me a door. What type/size bolts did you use to connect the foot to the vehicle?
Thank you for your feedback, I used Hex Cap Screws class 8.8 M6X1.00X16 to attach the footing.
very neat!
Nice, I think I'm going try this with 1" square tubing from Lowe's though " being that most roof racks for kayaks wont fit square tubing that wide"
Hello
The extruded aluminium that use is very strong...Maybe a good idea to test the lowes tubing for strenght first
Real heros dont wear caps... I loved the wrench tape hack !
I appreciate your comment, thank you
Hey Joe! Do you know what size this aluminum was? I can't seem to find a door but I can get Square aluminium piping.
Hi, its two-inch square tubing and I think about 42 inches wide for my Element. The commercial doors are made with very strong alloy, I am not sure of the strength of regular tubing. Look for them at a metal recycler...good luck
Legend! Cheers mate
Thanks
Very nice. Now all I need to do is find a door. What are the dimensions of the aluminum parts you used. Maybe a big box store has something I can use.
About 48 inchs per bar, the doors are made of extruded aluminum, very strong stuff...not sure about what its available in big box store.
Check out my other roof rack video made out of round pipe th-cam.com/video/h1wOhylahtk/w-d-xo.html
Nice job.
Thank you
Muy bueno!
After removing the plastic covers to expose the mounting holes and installing the roof rack, do you need to worry about water getting into area under the plastic sides of the roof?
No, the plastic trims are mostly there for look but you need to worried for debris like dead tree leaves and pine needles accumulating in there if you park under trees
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox OK, thanks. And thank you for both your Element Roof Rack videos - very inspirational and for the little tricks too!
Excellent!
mate you are a champ
Thanks...
Did you CAD the hole templates? I can see a cheaper way but smart set up
No, I did not...