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Jan 2, 2015 | 01:31 PM

#41

dparham

Winching

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From: West Palm Beach, FL

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Originally Posted by Jean Filion

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.

Hah thats what i kind of did however there is little space in that channel so i welded the bolt on tab instead of drilling and passing through

Jan 2, 2015 | 03:47 PM

#42

DoubleK

Overlanding

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From: Louisville

Plans printed, I will attempt this sometime soon hopefully ... and, I don't even need it.

Jan 10, 2015 | 12:10 PM

#43

OCMike

Mudding

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From: Orange County, CA

Does this rack allow for the rear sunroof to open?

Jan 10, 2015 | 07:44 PM

#44

Jean Filion

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Drifting

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From: Canada

Opening the back sunroof.

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Originally Posted by OCMike

Does this rack allow for the rear sunroof to open?

The front one opens no problem. Make the support tabs 4 inches tall instead of 2.5 inches tall if you want the back one to open too (Item J) in the plans.

Jean

Jan 10, 2015 | 07:51 PM

#45

Jean Filion

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Drifting

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From: Canada

New Roof Rack Plans Available V2.0

V2.0 has a redesign using 9 0.5 in supports instead of 4 5/8 in supports. This way you can use it without overlaying a floor plate. It's also half the price for materials since 0.5 in square steel tubing is common and 5/8 in steel is less common.

URNDRoofRackManualV2.pdf

Hope you all enjoy the plans, which now include the brackets. I've also attached a picture of the $2.99 bracket from Princess Auto in its original form for your reference. You can find it in their "Surplus" aisle.

DIY Roof Rack-screen-shot-2015-01-10-8.50.19-pm.png

Jean

Last edited by Jean Filion; Jan 11, 2015 at 08:06 AM.

Jan 11, 2016 | 06:37 PM

#46

galchutt81

Three Wheeling

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From: Ft. Worth

Looks very nice! I wish I had the time to build one!

Mar 24, 2016 | 11:33 PM

#47

illbuildit

Mudding

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From: Oklahoma

Man that's EXACTLY how I was going to build mine! But... A good friend gave me one! So now I just need to build a ladder and learn how to attach it

Apr 6, 2016 | 11:24 AM

#48

RaudyRover2001

4wd Low

Joined: Apr 2016

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hey Jean, I bought your roof rack assembly over a year ago on eBay, had to put it down because of lack of time. Now it's quite rusty and half assembled, what do you think of adding a hatch above the front sunroof to allow access to the roof via cabin?