NewXJaddict

Hope this is the right section for this.

I know there have been several threads about building roof racks and I really like many of the different ones people have built. However, for my needs I do not need a "basket" type and really don't want to spend a lot of money on buying a pre-made kit.

All I really need is a section of rail going down the sides that I can secure my kayak with. I have pretty much determined that a very inexpensive way to go would be to use some electrical conduit. Home Depot has 10 foot sections for like 4$

My problem is figuring out how exactly to attach the rails to the roof without a welder or having to put holes in the roof. My Jeep currently has the stock roof rack with the channels that go down the sides and the cross bar things.

Just trying to figure out how to get a couple side rails up there nice and secure.

I thought about using some 90 degree angle metal and some small U bolts, but I still can't quite picture how to attach it to the existing equipment with or without the bars that go across. The bars that go across are not in the way but don't need to stay there either.

Maybe I am not very creative but I just can't imagine the materials needed to do this.

Any ideas on how to do this?



Thanks in advance.

Fred1diver

you could always make or buy gutter mounts !
I made mine in a few hours (being the first time and all...lol)
I'll snap pics of mine and post them up later this morning.
FRED

Fred1diver

here are the pics.
the mounts are not finished, still have to smooth off the edges, sand and paint and get good fasteners.
easy to make, I used 1.5" metal bar from home depot, cut it, bent it, drilled it and screwed them toghether.
hope this helps
FRED

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DEVILSTOY

jcr offroad makes nice ones for a reasonable cost
http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=XJMISC

NewXJaddict

Ahh that might actually work. I never really thought about using the gutters. Thanks for the idea.

I am going up to Home Depot again today anyway so Ill look around and see what I can find.

Thanks for the idea.

DEVILSTOY

i thought for sure home depot would have gutter mounts for van roof racks but i couldnt find any in the store, if you find some let me know

REWSTER

some thing like this http://www.hdoffroadengineering.com/...j-roof-sliders

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NewXJaddict

I didnt look around too much in there, I went straight to the electrical section the 10' section of conduit is like 4$ they have some conduit hangers for about $.60 each but they are some kind of thin metal so I'm not sure how well they would do. Looks like the could slide down into the stock roof rack channel and be screwed down with one of the stock screws. I am all tapped out until next pay day so "trial and error" will have to wait till next week.

If I get something worked out Ill post it up on here though.