Bought a large roof rack, how do i mount it now?
#21
Why didn't you just build one similar to the Voyager racks? You'd pay about the same price honestly, just have more labor invested. I just bought nearly all the materials for mine, just need to finish my finals first before I start... I hate finals so much.
Also, those L brackets are going to bend (or more likely to bend) when there is weight on it, if they connect to the rack they way they are pictured (See post # 15, first picture, the two brackets in the rear).
Also, those L brackets are going to bend (or more likely to bend) when there is weight on it, if they connect to the rack they way they are pictured (See post # 15, first picture, the two brackets in the rear).
Last edited by Dane!; 05-13-2014 at 05:02 PM.
#23
#24
Why didn't you just build one similar to the Voyager racks? You'd pay about the same price honestly, just have more labor invested. I just bought nearly all the materials for mine, just need to finish my finals first before I start... I hate finals so much.
Also, those L brackets are going to bend (or more likely to bend) when there is weight on it, if they connect to the rack they way they are pictured (See post # 15, first picture, the two brackets in the rear).
Also, those L brackets are going to bend (or more likely to bend) when there is weight on it, if they connect to the rack they way they are pictured (See post # 15, first picture, the two brackets in the rear).
the l brackets will be below the rack, fully welded on both sides so they should not bend, post 15 shows what it would look like and i needed measurements for the s bracket.
That is one bad *** rack! is there a thread for it?
#25
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...attempt-55423/
I understand the mounts will be under the rack, if the rack is mounted to the L shaped piece, on the far side, it'll bend unless gusseted.
I understand the mounts will be under the rack, if the rack is mounted to the L shaped piece, on the far side, it'll bend unless gusseted.
#26
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...attempt-55423/
I understand the mounts will be under the rack, if the rack is mounted to the L shaped piece, on the far side, it'll bend unless gusseted.
I understand the mounts will be under the rack, if the rack is mounted to the L shaped piece, on the far side, it'll bend unless gusseted.
the rain came in and stopped us from welding further. ill be cutting some off the legs to make them all even then welding the anchor point and drill the rest of the holes.
#27
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...attempt-55423/ I understand the mounts will be under the rack, if the rack is mounted to the L shaped piece, on the far side, it'll bend unless gusseted.
#29
Oh hell yeah!! That thing is really coming along and looking good. It looks a lot better than the very first picture you posted. Spray it with a couple coats of black paint, throw a queen mattress up there, and call it the Penthouse Suite. You should have plenty of room up there.
You may already be planning to do this but I would recommend adding a small piece of angle iron in the indicated picture below for strength and you and your buddy should be able to stand up there no problem.
Even the design you are getting your idea from has a small angle welded in the corner for strength.
You may already be planning to do this but I would recommend adding a small piece of angle iron in the indicated picture below for strength and you and your buddy should be able to stand up there no problem.
Even the design you are getting your idea from has a small angle welded in the corner for strength.
#30
Oh hell yeah!! That thing is really coming along and looking good. It looks a lot better than the very first picture you posted. Spray it with a couple coats of black paint, throw a queen mattress up there, and call it the Penthouse Suite. You should have plenty of room up there.
You may already be planning to do this but I would recommend adding a small piece of angle iron in the indicated picture below for strength and you and your buddy should be able to stand up there no problem.
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Even the design you are getting your idea from has a small angle welded in the corner for strength.
Attachment 21054
You may already be planning to do this but I would recommend adding a small piece of angle iron in the indicated picture below for strength and you and your buddy should be able to stand up there no problem.
Attachment 21053
Even the design you are getting your idea from has a small angle welded in the corner for strength.
Attachment 21054