decided to build a roof rack. 5 x 4 is the main basket

1/16 in square steel tubing

 

Dude looks great, cant wait to see the completed project... Check mine out...

 

Nice rack! What are you planning for mounts?

 

going right through the top with some bolts with some rub rollers cut in half that are normally use for boat trailers. i gets some pics up soon

 

Sounds good!

 

Your roof rack build inspired me to put my own roof rack/basket back into service, so I modified my dealer-option cargo basket (original 48x40, was bought not built with XJ in '99). This is the prototype jigged in-place on the ute bars for carrying to body shop to weld tomorrow morning. Will post pic after basket is all stitched/welded and the rooftop is loaded with cargo. I will then be able to carry my Hobie (~13ft long, 34in wide, 75lbs) and use the basket for all the wet gear (or otherwise). Also scored a 10" V-shaped boat roller assembly for one-man roof loading of the kayak (haven't decided if it should be mounted or portable). Additional options included in this mod has drop-in sections (to close gaps) and the dimensions allow 90deg rotation/mount lengthwise on roof top (rack only, not kayak!).

 

DONE

 

look nice so far are you doing anything else with it. Check out my build

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/ro...er-two-101450/

 

planning on lights on the roof rack yet. i got a 3 inch RC lift coming tomorrow so preping for that now hopefully goes smooth. now looking for some cheap tires

 

lights and rack came in handy for bringing the deer home

 

Nice deer!! I just built a rack like that a few weeks back. ran out of material or i would have done the light bar also. Looks great!!