Three dogs roof rack

Hi again ,time to make a roof rack for Nev the Nissan, Style I want is basically flat aka tradie style.
No front or rear, Will also be incorporating brackets for my awning as well as the 40" light bar up the front. light bar will come forward and down so rack is clear. Going to try something out of the ordinary
so hope it meets with approval at the un veiling lol. So its only so I can pick up steel etc, plus carry the lighter stuff for camping. Haven't got the final design yet needs to fit under carport and to think about wind drag, then off to the powder coaters to finish it. If I didn't start this thread it'd never be done, so step go buy some steel. going to use 25x25x3 for the main frame with 20x20x2 ribs. this will then be bolted to 3 x Rhino areo bars. Without the Rhino bars I think $200 will cover steel easily, $130 for bar.
Also putting a light bar on the back 2 x 36watt led bars I've had lying around for a while. $' across the back would be awesome in spread pattern the over kill in work lights. I'll grab steel tomorrow.

look forward to seeing it come together.

Sounds good, my girlfriends dad just built an aluminium roof rack with no sides, front or back section so he can take whatevers on it off and can drive into shopping centre car parks etc.
Hes got a gq with a sagged 2.5inch lift on 31s. Just thought i'd share in case that sort of things is applicable to you.

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Yeah thats about it ,basically a platform not to heavy, got a real neat idea for the side rails low profile
but Ill need to talk to laser cutter first, pressures on, wont take long but will do in between meds. lol

Right been shopping or collecting favors around the traps.
I have some M6 eye nuts these will be welded along each side for tie off points
Also picked up a roller, this is the one from Tradesman, the axle is spring loaded
so easy to fit. and the 7" light bars, not 100% I'll use these yet.
Spoke with laser cutter about my idea {secret} Can be done will be done,cant wait to show you.
Not overkill IMO. its "cause I can"

Went and brought my third Rhino bar this morning, spacing yet to be decided.
Total length is only around 1800 with 200mm overhang each end. Width I
haven't figured out yet that all depends where/how the awning will sit.
More next week,

What is the roller for?

Just for loading and unloading 8mt lengths of 50x50 rhs,
save ripping all new powder coating off.

Oh yeah that's a good idea

Little bit heavy at 3mm, plus I need to pick up a huge piece of oregon from Mudski, that'll test it. 3.6long x 60thick x 470 wide