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PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 16:45    Post subject: homemade roof rack Reply with quote

well i was fed up trying to find a decent roof rack for the pajero so decided why not have a bash at making my own, that way i can make it to the size i want and im also going to mount it direct to the roof  Smile
will post more pics when finished, just got the side bars to pop rivet on and then do the mounts for the feet, at the moment ive stripped the head lining out so should be quite easy to sort out Smile




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PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 17:12    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's very professional looking! Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 19:12    Post subject: Reply with quote

That really good. The cost of the raw materials was?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 20:15    Post subject: Reply with quote

total cost for the 25mm square tubing, tubing connectors and 18 pieces of 3mm alloy flat bar plus the rivets comes to about £140.

now that sounds expensive but at the end of the day i get the exact size and dimension i want, i think its worth it and to be honest i think it could probably be made cheaper if you know someone in the trade maybe  Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 20:16    Post subject: Reply with quote

its not finished yet as i have the side bars to fix on it too so should look even better once im done  Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:37    Post subject: Reply with quote

well ive now almost finished the rack, its all been bolted into place direct to the roof, am very pleased with it.. not too light and not too heavy.. just right for what i wanted.. now ive just got to finish off plasti dipping the roof black which will match the rest of the car and also create a rubber protective layer for the roof and the roof rack fixings.. just need to fit my sunvisor and spots and this old ugly ducking will look good once more..  Smile
total price for all the alloy and fixings im guessing has cost me about £145..  but ive got the exact lenght , width and height i wanted...


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:31    Post subject: Reply with quote

First you made Mudflaps and now you've made a Roof Rack. You've obviously got too much time on your hands Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:37    Post subject: Reply with quote

not really its a juggling act between work, keeping the missus happy, playing destiny on my xbox and the paj  Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 19:24    Post subject: Reply with quote

fazer600 wrote:
not really its a juggling act between work, keeping the missus happy, playing destiny on my xbox and the paj  Smile


this.. but i am about to loose my life again... gears of war comes out tomorrow..

The roof rack looks awesome
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 18:16    Post subject: Reply with quote

well i managed to finish off the plasti dip spray job on the roof, am really pleased how it went on, totally changes the look of the paj, just need to get the corners of the rack finished and bolt it back on.  Smile
decided to plasti dip the snorkel as well to give it a new look..




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PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 19:38    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice job, truck looks great  Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 22:05    Post subject: Reply with quote

Been watching since you started and must say you've made a first class job Wink
You've made it to what you want which is the biggest thing and know you've finished you can start on mine Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 22:12    Post subject: Reply with quote

very funny and thanks for the comments, when i bought the paj she was in a bit of a state really and as its our third car and will probably only get used a few times a year im sure shes going to last me a long time.
she looks a little different since the day i got her home
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 16:59    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know this thread is very old,  but i found it trough the search.

Sadly the pictures went offline.

I'd love to see them, since i'm trying to figure how to build one too...

Could you post them again?
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