How To Make A Cheap Roof Racks

Steel has always been a popular diy roof rack option as it is easy to acquire and relatively inexpensive.

How to make a cheap roof racks.

Measured and cut the pipe at each end then glued 1 x1 x3 4 tees about 8 from each end. Using a flat head screw driver assemble the roof rails to the top of the car by sxrewing the side rails and the cross bars together. The template indicates pre drilled holes which can be used to drilled holes directly into the roof of the car. Also be sure to see the minor.

Just add more roof rails. I measured and cut 1 cross bars with 1 x1 elbows glued to the ends and installed about 8 of pipe insulation only in the center. Make use of the factory specified template. Can t tell you how many opp s that i missed where i wasn t in the truck or jeep to haul it home.

Here is a roof rack i build from a ladder and some roof rails i didn t use. It s a simple and cheap way to make a solid roof rack. I ve always wanted a roof rack for my land cruiser but the commercially available options didn t fit my needs so i made a custom one come see how. Created my own roof rack to haul big items with the beater.