Modified roof rack

[Magicncq]

Picked up an older roof rack from a Range Rover defender. It’s 57 inches wide and way too long. No problem modifying the length but wondering about using a 57 inch wide rack. Seems about 3 inches too wide.

Worth the effort modifying the width or use it at 57 inches?

 

[OSS]

A loooong time ago, a USA company named Confer made a roof rack that could to fit on a 60. I saw a few of them bolted on and (in my opinion) it looked lame because it was too wide.
Get the dimensions of ARB’s roof rack. It is absolutely the perfect size and looks great proportionally.

Then cut down your rack to match it.

 

[toy_tek]

50" wide by 84" long is what I built for mine. I wouldn't want it any wider.

 

[BGarcia88FJ62]

Just as a thought. When I built my roof rack I intentionally built it wide to act as rub rails while trail riding. This has kept trees and other objects
off the roof of the truck several times. It's about even or maybe a shade past the roof line.

 

[Godwin]

Trash the Range Rover rack and go with a Bowfin rack.

 

[2mbb]

Pics would help. would it work for you if you turn it 90degrees. use the 57" as the length then cut the length down to the width you want.