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Home built roof rack

Old Dec 20, 2015 | 05:05 AM
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Yesterday i started to build my roof rack. I am modeling after a gobi rack.

Here are the front supports a simple design but functional

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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 05:17 AM
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Will be interesting to see what the finished product looks like good luck
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Old Dec 24, 2015 | 09:10 PM
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Here is the basket built and sent off to the powdercoater

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Old Dec 27, 2015 | 06:51 AM
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Quite the project. Good luck.
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Old Dec 27, 2015 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by xkid
Quite the project. Good luck.
Thanks im hopeing to get it back from the powdercoater monday or teusday.
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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 10:54 AM
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Here is the finished product

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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 10:57 AM
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Looks good! I've thought of doing the same since most are so expensive.
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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 11:19 AM
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Built my own too. Mounts to Yakima sliders and can be moved forward and back
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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by BlkSlvrJK
Built my own too. Mounts to Yakima sliders and can be moved forward and back <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=633220"/>
Yours looks pretty good
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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 05:45 AM
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Turned out pretty good
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