Roof rack help
03-12-2017, 09:35 PM
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Roof rack help
I recently bought my son an '88 Cherokee. It's a bit of a beater but we intend to do some work on it together. He wants it painted (probably maaco) and then a roof rack which leads to my request for help. His jeep doesn't have the drip rail on the drivers side so the roof rack will have to be bolted on somehow? Any suggestions on parts I can buy to do that?
03-15-2017, 08:33 AM
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If the racks you are looking at are best to be gutter mounted, you can buy or build brackets that basically create a gutter mount point. Such as these:
Yakima Wide Body Bracket - 1 Pair
by Yakima
Link: http://a.co/h0FFdty
Now, finding a place to put them might be challenging. But wanted to pass along the option.
Yakima Wide Body Bracket - 1 Pair
by Yakima
Link: http://a.co/h0FFdty
Now, finding a place to put them might be challenging. But wanted to pass along the option.
03-15-2017, 10:24 AM
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If the racks you are looking at are best to be gutter mounted, you can buy or build brackets that basically create a gutter mount point. Such as these:
Yakima Wide Body Bracket - 1 Pair
by Yakima
Link: http://a.co/h0FFdty
Now, finding a place to put them might be challenging. But wanted to pass along the option.
Yakima Wide Body Bracket - 1 Pair
by Yakima
Link: http://a.co/h0FFdty
Now, finding a place to put them might be challenging. But wanted to pass along the option.
03-15-2017, 05:21 PM
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I like this setup. http://www.dirtboundoffroad.com/sport-rack-full.html
A bit different than most roof racks and it should still fit in my garage.
A bit different than most roof racks and it should still fit in my garage.
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03-15-2017, 10:43 PM
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I plan on getting this rack. In your case though you still have to solve the cross bars.
Here's a dude with it installed, looks great. It's a bit longer than the similarly designed one from yakima. The extra 4 inches make it fit the XJ better IMO.
Here's a dude with it installed, looks great. It's a bit longer than the similarly designed one from yakima. The extra 4 inches make it fit the XJ better IMO.
