DIY Roof Rack
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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Philly
Cap stone installed (Ladder). Ok, moving my efforts to making a construction manual for these DIY roof racks. Please post photos on this thread if you build some. That would really make my day.
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Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Central NJ
tent
That tent must be hell on your fuel economy.
Good luck on your trip, very brave of you.
Good luck on your trip, very brave of you.
I am very pleased to announce that I was successful in painting and mounting the roof rack steel grate this morning. This completes my project. Lucky me, my North Face Mountain 25 tent fits perfectly.
I plan on taking this rover from Canada to South America and back this spring.
Attached are some victory pics:
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Ok, as per your questions:
1. The mountains on the side are inspired from the modern Expedition model of the Land Rover Discovery. They were made by myself using a Carbon Fibre sticker that I bought at Canadian Tire for $14.
2. Yes, I MIG welded it. Since it's square steel tubing, it is extremely easy to weld. Any cheap-o welder will do a beautiful job. I weigh 220 lbs and I walk on my platform without any sag.
I plan on taking this rover from Canada to South America and back this spring.
Attached are some victory pics:
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Ok, as per your questions:
1. The mountains on the side are inspired from the modern Expedition model of the Land Rover Discovery. They were made by myself using a Carbon Fibre sticker that I bought at Canadian Tire for $14.
2. Yes, I MIG welded it. Since it's square steel tubing, it is extremely easy to weld. Any cheap-o welder will do a beautiful job. I weigh 220 lbs and I walk on my platform without any sag.
Tent
lol. Ok, so now you're really making this Canuckian laugh. I for real can't tell if you're serious or just pulling my leg.
The tent gets put inside the trunk of the Land Rover, the gas tanks and gear go on the roof racks. They switch spots at night. In theory anyways, we'll see how it plays out this Spring. Here are some pics from my trip last winter/spring... Toronto(ish) to San Diego, California and back.
The tent gets put inside the trunk of the Land Rover, the gas tanks and gear go on the roof racks. They switch spots at night. In theory anyways, we'll see how it plays out this Spring. Here are some pics from my trip last winter/spring... Toronto(ish) to San Diego, California and back.
7th Gear
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7
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From: Monterrey, Mexico
Hello Jean:
Nice job!
I'm in Mexico too (but working hehe).
I have a 2004 disco II like yours. Could you send me the plans to my email?
Best regards
Alejandro Garza
.pdf plans
I hope that the plans attached to this post in .pdf format is of sufficient quality to make it worth the wait. Please let me know if you are having a hard time downloading it. I have a second copy on FTP elsewhere.
URNDRoofRack.pdf
Jean
URNDRoofRack.pdf
Jean
Last edited by Jean Filion; Dec 31, 2014 at 11:39 PM.
