The magnificent roofrack build thread
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That's fantastic. I wish I had the skills and means to do that. Thanks for posting.
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The Rigid industries Dually led lights was truly impressive.
They light up with about the same intensity as the high beam, but the pattern is much wider/higher, this alowes me to view further and wider, wich is great for spotting deer in the roadside.
First pic: Driving lights.
Second pic: High beam.
Third pic: Leds facing forward.
They light up with about the same intensity as the high beam, but the pattern is much wider/higher, this alowes me to view further and wider, wich is great for spotting deer in the roadside.
First pic: Driving lights.
Second pic: High beam.
Third pic: Leds facing forward.
Love those gamiviti rack feet!
Good looking rack, very functional and tight...are you going to apply a finish (forgive me if you said)?
Good looking rack, very functional and tight...are you going to apply a finish (forgive me if you said)?
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For those of you who might be wondering the outer measurements are:
Lenght: 224cm (88.2")
Width: 136cm (53.5")
Weight: 26kg (59lbs)
Material used:
(These figures is what i used, including cut away).
Aluminium 6082-T6 tube 32mm X 3.5mm = 25m (main rack)
Aluminium 6060-T6 tube 25mm X 3mm = 3.5m (basket)
Aluminium 6082-T6 bar 120mm X 10mm = 1m (roof mounts)
Aluminium 6082-T6 bar 40mm X 4mm = 0.5m (light mounts)
Aluminium 6060-T6 90 degree bend 25mm X 2mm = 4pcs (basket)
Aluminium 6060-T6 90 degree bend 32mm X 3mm = 4pcs (main rack)
Front facing lights and removable piece of the basket are monted directly to "frame" with gavanized M8 bolt (8.8) in helicoil threads.
Helicoil threads are really strong, if overtightening you will break the bolt before the threads or aluminium give in.
Lenght: 224cm (88.2")
Width: 136cm (53.5")
Weight: 26kg (59lbs)
Material used:
(These figures is what i used, including cut away).
Aluminium 6082-T6 tube 32mm X 3.5mm = 25m (main rack)
Aluminium 6060-T6 tube 25mm X 3mm = 3.5m (basket)
Aluminium 6082-T6 bar 120mm X 10mm = 1m (roof mounts)
Aluminium 6082-T6 bar 40mm X 4mm = 0.5m (light mounts)
Aluminium 6060-T6 90 degree bend 25mm X 2mm = 4pcs (basket)
Aluminium 6060-T6 90 degree bend 32mm X 3mm = 4pcs (main rack)
Front facing lights and removable piece of the basket are monted directly to "frame" with gavanized M8 bolt (8.8) in helicoil threads.
Helicoil threads are really strong, if overtightening you will break the bolt before the threads or aluminium give in.
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Trapper; The rack is made of a seawater resistant alloy (AlMgSi type), much used in the maritime industry (fishing boats, aquaculture, ships) and this stuff really holds up to the elements.
It will in time oxidize to a conform non gloss grey finnish (thats why i polished the welds, as rough surfaces tends to oxidize slow and unewen).
The lack of paint means it will take hard use without any scratchmarks to worry about, and this is why i chose this material. That said, it would have looked better in black (to match the tinted windows, wheels, snorkel and sliders).
This kind of aluminium is not easy to apply paint to as its surface is somewhat "fat" and it tends to oxidize under the paint, thereby releaseing it.
Eloxsation/anodization would be a great alternative, but somewhat expensive for such a large part.
It will in time oxidize to a conform non gloss grey finnish (thats why i polished the welds, as rough surfaces tends to oxidize slow and unewen).
The lack of paint means it will take hard use without any scratchmarks to worry about, and this is why i chose this material. That said, it would have looked better in black (to match the tinted windows, wheels, snorkel and sliders).
This kind of aluminium is not easy to apply paint to as its surface is somewhat "fat" and it tends to oxidize under the paint, thereby releaseing it.
Eloxsation/anodization would be a great alternative, but somewhat expensive for such a large part.
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I wonder what anodizing it would yield...
I wonder what anodizing it would yield...
Super nice fab up job. What are the small lights on the side?
Thanks, Pat
Thanks, Pat
Very nice rack! Plus, I really like the idea of work lights! I have, on more than one occasion, had to try and set up camp by moon light and having work lights would have made it much easier! Great idea!
Bring your dog in when it's that snowy! 
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Dog just gets happier and happier down to around -40 celciusBring your dog in when it's that snowy!
Indoors is no place for my hardcore swedish moosedog.
Summertime on the other hand, is hard on the dog when temperatures go past +20c
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Super nice fab up job. What are the small lights on the side?
Thanks, Pat
Small lights on the side are Vision-X solstice solo 10w LED flood patern. Euro pattern on the rear ones.