Started Fabbing A Roof Rack Today.

[mpace6a]

Started building a roof rack today. Initial fitting of the exterior frame

fitting the  verticals

obligatory weld shot

 

where its at when i left work today

All welded, ends capped to keep out water and mud.

Now i just need to decide if i want to cover it with expanded metal, or use 1/2" sq bar to make louvers, spaced 1.5" apart. and obviously clean up all the welds, blend the corners and edges together. Opinions?

[54bobby]

why would you put a roof rack on a recycling can? lol

[AeroNautical]

That's some nice work. Welding is a trade that would benefit every kind of mechanic. Something I intend to learn. 

 

 

 

why would you put a roof rack on a recycling can? lol

You got a point, I think it might benefit the OP to keep some glads in the back, haha. 

[mpace6a]

why would you put a roof rack on a recycling can? lol

Hey hey now...one of those is full!

 

That's some nice work. Welding is a trade that would benefit every kind of mechanic. Something I intend to learn. 

 

 

 

why would you put a roof rack on a recycling can? lol

You got a point, I think it might benefit the OP to keep some glads in the back, haha. 

Thanks! It should look better tomorrow once i sand down the welds, and add something to fill the gaps up

[54bobby]

you should do a write up and sticky this.

[Zebvance]

Nice looking to see how this turns out. I'm

Putting a roof rack on my mj right now too.

[92tanMJ]

That is a headache rack not a roof rack. lol Unless you take it onto the roof, but what you have so far is just a headache rack

[mpace6a]

That is a headache rack not a roof rack. lol Unless you take it onto the roof, but what you have so far is just a headache rack

yeah yeah i know. not sure why i put roof rack in the title :dunno:

[mpace6a]

Test fit again, with top caps

 

Added the cross bars

And finally finished product, with kickers and foot plate

[dasbulliwagen]

Where in the world do you work that you get to park insde a huge ole building? And good work on the rack!

[92tanMJ]

 

That is a headache rack not a roof rack. lol Unless you take it onto the roof, but what you have so far is just a headache rack

yeah yeah i know. not sure why i put roof rack in the title :dunno:

It's okay brotha, I was trying to say it nicely with out sounding like a C#*@. You can editt the title when you click the edit button and then click full editior.

 

haha but it does look nice! I want one!!

[mpace6a]

Where in the world do you work that you get to park insde a huge ole building? And good work on the rack!

Kansas City Structural Steel. I work in the old shop, a rented space inside the old Chevrolet Leeds Plant. Definately has its perks.

 

 

 

That is a headache rack not a roof rack. lol Unless you take it onto the roof, but what you have so far is just a headache rack

yeah yeah i know. not sure why i put roof rack in the title :dunno:

It's okay brotha, I was trying to say it nicely with out sounding like a C#*@. You can editt the title when you click the edit button and then click full editior.

 

haha but it does look nice! I want one!!

Yea, I'll figure it out at some point. And thanks! I'm pretty happy with how it came together. Next up is a rear bumper and tool box to mount between the bed rails and bolt through the headache racks foot plate holes!

[92tanMJ]

 

Where in the world do you work that you get to park insde a huge ole building? And good work on the rack!

Kansas City Structural Steel. I work in the old shop, a rented space inside the old Chevrolet Leeds Plant. Definately has its perks.

 

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That is a headache rack not a roof rack. lol Unless you take it onto the roof, but what you have so far is just a headache rack

yeah yeah i know. not sure why i put roof rack in the title :dunno:

It's okay brotha, I was trying to say it nicely with out sounding like a C#*@. You can editt the title when you click the edit button and then click full editior.

 

haha but it does look nice! I want one!!

Yea, I'll figure it out at some point. And thanks! I'm pretty happy with how it came together. Next up is a rear bumper and tool box to mount between the bed rails and bolt through the headache racks foot plate holes!

 

Damn this is going to be awesome!! :drool: