How much 1x1 did u use I'm thinking of making one but I need an estimated amount of square stock I need.

 

I bought 4 24' pieces but you could get away with 3. I have too much left over.

 

Great build gave me a good idea for mine. Just need an idea to mount to the roof. Gutter mounts I guess.

 

Awesome rack man! I had to change my shorts too after seeing the prices of. Prebuilt, I almost bought one from Walmart for 150 Ish, I'm a welder at work but my bosses get pissed when I use their equipment lol do you think I could use the 90 amp from harbour freight? Yes between the welder and stock, it will be more than 1 rack, but I can always use the welder

 

Yeah the HF welder would work perfect. That 1x1 is only 16g and 90amps should take care of that. I only suggest purchasing good flux core from somewhere else. Just keep the HF wire for practice.

 

Roof rack is sweet.

 

My "home brew" rack. 2 sticks of 1/2" Rigid, 3 ten foot sticks of Rebar, 6 horse shoes, and a piece of Plexiglass. Took about 4 hours to build.

 

ONLY 4 hrs !!!!! It would take me that long just to draw it up and layout
the metal....... How did you make your bends ???
Just getting into welding now with my small house current MIG.

thanks, Randy from Oceanside, CA

 

Lol I had a couple buddies helping out.

I used a conduit bender for the rigid, and the rebar you can bend by stepping on one end and pull up on the outer. Depending on what size you get. I used 1/2" rebar.

It weighs about 20 pounds (just the rack). We have a little mig welder also. just be careful welding the rigid, since its galvanized it puts out a toxic fume and will give you get a headache.

 

FYI, it can do more than give you a headache. Next time, grind it down first and get rid of the coating.

 

Ehh it takes too long.. If you have a fan you'll be fine.

 

nice setups

i want to build one for both my xj and accord. how did yall mount them to your roofs?

 

http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...t_Code=RCKMNTS

 

thanks man

 

You're welcome.