FRP top roof rack options

[PATHnz]

I know there have been a few threads on this over the years, but I am wondering if there are any fresh ideas for putting a minimal roof rack setup on a BJ73/4. I want something as low-profile as possible, pretty much just to hold a kayak or 2 and some recovery tracks.

 

[jfrench]

Maybe you've seen these options:

Not sure if you want to pay shipping to NZ but @reevesci makes one Gallery (scroll several pics in to see the 70 series FRP top rack)

or do what @cruiserdan did BJ74 trip to the Spa.

Good luck

 

[PATHnz]

Cruiserdan's solution is starting to look like the best option. I don't like the idea of having maybe 50kg of kayaks supported by the fiberglass drip rails.

Something like what has been mounted on this PZJ73 also looks like a good low-profile option, I might look into that

 

[jfrench]

The rack by @reevesci has weight distribution foot pads to relieve stress from the drip rails. Check out the pics again. I think that's better than @cruisedan's setup but admittedly I'm not a structural engineer

 

[cruiserdan]

As far as I am concerned the factory drip rails should be avoided if at all possible. They were never intended to be structural members.