Speski OffRoad - Expo roof rack build (1 Viewer)

[jcardona1]

I duplicated your rack. Other than adding a cross bar at the rear of the rack. Thanks for the instructions/dimensions.

I did too! Corbet's thread is what inspired me to build mine. It's still raw too...

 

[rifleshooter]

Nice job I am debating on putting an expanded steel floor on. But I do mount a Rocket box up top during the winter for skis and such. I am going to bend a front fairing piece though. Do you get any wind noise as it sits?

 

[Corbet]

I duplicated your rack. Other than adding a cross bar at the rear of the rack. Thanks for the instructions/dimensions.

I wanted to add another cross bar too but ran out of tubing. I don't want to spend $100 on another stick for just that though.

I did too! Corbet's thread is what inspired me to build mine. It's still raw too...

Cool, that was the point of the thread

Nice job I am debating on putting an expanded steel floor on. But I do mount a Rocket box up top during the winter for skis and such. I am going to bend a front fairing piece though. Do you get any wind noise as it sits?

I did not add a floor due to my Thule Box and various Yakima attachments. But expanded steel is the way to go IMO if you do. I do not get any noticeable wind noise with my roof closed. Open I do, but no whistle, just turbulence type noise.

 

[jfnall]

Instead of expanded metal which can be sharp edged, look into perforated metal.


...via IH8MUD app

 

[rifleshooter]

Instead of expanded metal which can be sharp edged, look into perforated metal.


...via IH8MUD app

I will look into this. Thanks

 

[jfnall]

When I bought it several years ago, this is what I remember. You select the size of hole you want and the distance on center between each hole. If I had to do it again I might get larger holes. It catches a lot of wind, as I guess anything on top does. I had to sprayed with rhino lining too. I does require some bracing between. I don't think it is as strong as expanded metal.

 

[Patineto]

I did too! Corbet's thread is what inspired me to build mine. It's still raw too...

Wowsers what a pretty truck..

I have no need for all the boxes but they look very sexy..

 

[doug720]

I used .065 aluminum diamond plate for my rack bottom. It's light, strong, and best of all...shades the roof, which makes the interior much cooler.

I designed my rack to mount various boxes and such, so I added nut plates to make attachment easy and quick. I used nut plates to attach the diamond plate also, some which double as accessory mounts.

For misc. attachments points, I made 3" dia holes in the diamond plate over the racks support tubes. These are used to allow strap hooks, bungee's, ropes, etc to connect easily.

I also made a front nose piece to deflect a little wind, hide my hi-lift and shovel.

The rack is quiet and works well. All made in my garage.

Just a few idea's.

 

[warezdog]

@doug720
Doug what tube size and wall thickness did you use and did you just thru bolt the diamond plate to it?

 

[doug720]

Sorry, we have been on vacation.

The tube is 1" and I don't recall the thickness, but I think it was .083.

I welded nuts to tabs and welded those to the bottom tubes. The aluminum plate and accessories bolt into the welded nuts so I don't need to get fingers under the rack to attach things.

 

[NorCalDoug]

nice!