My DIY RoofRack for my GQ

[Hendo 70]

Hi Guys
I have just finished building my new roof rack, I still have to weld in a few holders for the Jack, shovel, splitter & lights but its all together.
Cost me about $30 in steel & Mesh, I used 4 old roof rack mounts that I converted to make them stronger & a couple of mounts I made out of 3mm plate for the center.
I'll Post more pics when I finish it.;)

[YNOT]

Well done, that's some nice work.

Tony

[moo_r32]

that looks great!! not too differant to the ones off ebay that cost over $400!!!

[Finly Owner]

looks great. can't wait for photos

Tim

[damianovdd]

would you share the secret of his making in detail?

[Darwin Bound]

Yeah i like it, nice job mate :-)

[nowoolies]

not bad at all mate

[Clunk]

tidy looking job there mate

[AB]

Very neat and tidy mate, well done!

[growler2058]

Good job mate why pay heaps if you can produce something as good as that

[kingy]

Awesome job

[Hendo 70]

would you share the secret of his making in detail?

was quite easy mate, frame was made from 19mm RHS and Mesh was 50x50x2.5
Top Bar was 1200x2050
Bottom Bar was 1200x2200
x6 Spacer Plates were 100x200 with a 10mm fold included (Turn 2 sideways for the front, they fit perfect)
Any Metal Fabrication place will bend your corners for not much cost at all if you dont have the equipment.
If you dont have Mounts you can make some from 3mm Plates and use timber to sit under the Rack to get your height right.
Use a Mig Welder for a neater result unless you have access to a Tig.

The rest is straight forward.

[Bob]

That is neat and Professional. Well done and thanks for sharing

[Hendo 70]

I made up the Brackets today for the Hi Lift Jack.
I have made them from 6mm & 3mm Flat Bar, 12mm Bolts & Nuts. The Longer one Holds the Foot & the other one Holds the Main Shaft further up the Jack.
I'll get some more pics up when I get them fitted.

[YalwalYowie]

Hi Hendo, bloody beautiful job on that mate. Is there any chance you could provide some more detailed pics of the rack please. I am sure that your instructions above are A+ but I am an idiot and need visual stimulation for ideas!! Being broke a nice cheap rack would be brilliant. thanks in advance,
Yowie

[big_fletch]

Very nice looking roof rack mate, well done and top marks..
i LOVE d-i-y stuff lol

[Bigrig]

Top job mate - spent some time today getting welding lessons from GUTsy Ute (Gav) and the main thing I learnt is that I couldn't make that rack!!!! lmfao

Very much appreciating the effort and skill these things take to make, so bloody good work!

[big_fletch]

Top job mate - spent some time today getting welding lessons from GUTsy Ute (Gav) and the main thing I learnt is that I couldn't make that rack!!!! lmfao

Very much appreciating the effort and skill these things take to make, so bloody good work!

Sounds like your welding is as good as mine mate LMFAO

[Bigrig]

Sounds like your welding is as good as mine mate LMFAO

LOL!! I'd normally bullsh!t and say I'm really good, but Gav experienced my 'caterpillar and worm' beads today first hand!!!! lmfao

[Hendo 70]

Hi Hendo, bloody beautiful job on that mate. Is there any chance you could provide some more detailed pics of the rack please. I am sure that your instructions above are A+ but I am an idiot and need visual stimulation for ideas!! Being broke a nice cheap rack would be brilliant. thanks in advance,
Yowie

Hey, I just got out the Drawing I started with which should help you out enough to get started, the measurement at the front should be 150mm not 100mm as stated otherwise All Good.

[DX grunt]

Streamlined at the front, too. Well done.

[cycd]

That looks the goods!. Well done nice work.

[jazza_v]

loks really good nice work