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Old Oct 22, 2018 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 330deadpool
the forums need to nominate the OP as member of the decade. just picked up a set of these van racks at pep boys. i also have a smittybilt roof rack for a jeep jk sitting in my yard for 2 years. now its gonna be McGuyver mode as soon as my turd comes back from the shop!
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Old Oct 23, 2018 | 11:10 AM
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Hello, replying to Sub-Arctic Rover: Now that I think back, I actually used the stock bolts it came with for the first year but after a winter of rain and snow they were pretty rusty. Thats why I upgraded to a stainless steel bolt that was a bit thicker.

Also someone had asked about the basket in front of the tent. That was a cheapo eBay purchase that costs me around $100. It was awesome. I ended chopping it up and creating a new flat rack that I still use today.
you can view more photos on my store website. This rack has been working great for years. I did scale down and only use 3 cross bars now.

https://overlandrec.com
 
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Old Oct 24, 2018 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by toofaroffroad
Hello, replying to Sub-Arctic Rover: Now that I think back, I actually used the stock bolts it came with for the first year but after a winter of rain and snow they were pretty rusty. Thats why I upgraded to a stainless steel bolt that was a bit thicker.

Also someone had asked about the basket in front of the tent. That was a cheapo eBay purchase that costs me around $100. It was awesome. I ended chopping it up and creating a new flat rack that I still use today.
you can view more photos on my store website. This rack has been working great for years. I did scale down and only use 3 cross bars now.

https://overlandrec.com
quick fix to rusty bolts would be some automotive grease at the local parts store. But OP how did the basket fit between the gaps of the rack?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2018 | 05:54 PM
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Started working on operation "I'd rather spend $1200 on repairs than a roof rack" this evening. Got a little ahead of myself with painting a bracket even though I know I shouldve waited.

 

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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 01:55 PM
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Man I love this idea. Thanks for sharing.

Any more details on the flat piece on top? Did you weld to the original crossbars? Also the light mounts look cool. Details?

Thanks!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2019 | 10:57 AM
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hi, i have found the junk yard to be a great resource for ladder racks, all i needed were the brackets so that i could modify the racks i bought at lowes
 
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Old Jun 3, 2024 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by No Doubt
Here's what it looks like right side up!



By the way, what's the type of basket that you used up front??
Wanting to know if anyone would be willing to make 3 bars and ship them. I am willing to pay if that is needed. I just dont understand how to make the cross bars for the back. my roof rack goes across the whole roof and I am seriously confused as to what roof cross bars to buy for Year:2003 Model: Land Rover Discovery Trim: S
If someone is willing to make them please let me know. I have email and discord. can talk payment on those. would need them by july10th (Preffer before June 20th but latest July 10th)
 
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Old Jun 3, 2024 | 09:58 PM
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Yakima makes a cross bar that works well at the back. I think the front cross bars for the 03 & 04’s are a little harder to come by.
 
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