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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 11:15 AM
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Really great instructions! Very professional. Thanks for pulling them together!
 
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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 05:57 PM
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Do you think that if I cut and bent all the pieces to size and packaged them up in a box with the manual that people would buy them?

Cost of materials $100
Cost of plans $25

Sell for $175 + shipping ?


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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 05:58 PM
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More than likely you would get a few takers. Depending on the cost of shipping of course.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 12:09 AM
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I missed how it attaches. I see the steel tabs inside the rain gutters, but don't see clamps.

Amazing write up. Love that it's square tube as well.

For $175 I can imagine you would get takers for a "weld it up yourself" kit.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Jean Filion
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.

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Hi Jean,

Awesome write up. I too am interested in the clamps you devised if you have any additional info.

In lieu of a monetary donation, would you accept parts for your rig? PM me with a list of needs and I will see what I have. I'll be back from France on the 5th and can ship once I get back.

Thank you.

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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 07:30 AM
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Here is how I recommend to anchor the roof racks. These door clamps are worth a couple dollars each at Princess Auto or Canadian Tire. As an alternative, you could bend a piece of steel and that'll do the job too.

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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Jean Filion
Here is how I recommend to anchor the roof racks. These door clamps are worth a couple dollars each at Princess Auto or Canadian Tire. As an alternative, you could bend a piece of steel and that'll do the job too.

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I had an "urban off road" rack and the roof clamps would hit the top of the window frames when opening the doors. Do you have any clearance issues with yours?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ArmyRover
Inspiring, I can weld I just don't think I could bend it properly.

Excellent work!
Nice work! I made mine too!! My savings on rack went to big beefy new dynapro ATM RF10 265/65/18 tires.

https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...k-build-68647/
 

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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Jean Filion
Here is how I recommend to anchor the roof racks. These door clamps are worth a couple dollars each at Princess Auto or Canadian Tire. As an alternative, you could bend a piece of steel and that'll do the job too.

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Hello,

Can you add pictures of the clamps attached and clamp dimensions please?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 11:12 AM
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Hello,

Can you add pictures of the clamps attached and clamp dimensions please?

Hello all,

Backed by popular demand, I will be modelling the clamps and adding their dimensions and completed photos this week. I will release V1.1 .PDF as soon as that's done.
 
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