Make Your Own Car Roof Rack

Luckily there is an extremely easy way to convert a roof rail system to a big rack system.

Make your own car roof rack.

I decided to make a saddle type kayak roof rack. Use individual components to create your own personalized storage solution. I ve always wanted a roof rack for my land cruiser but the commercially available options didn t fit my needs so i made a custom one come see how. You just need to custom fit your own rectangle of sturdy wood and strap it tightly to the existing roof rails.

And they can be pricey. Roof racks are a great way to add more storage to any vehicle but finding the right one to fit your needs can be frustrating. And without the sometimes major expense of a commercial roof rack. These racks are also known as cantilever racks.

Diy roof rails for any vehicle with side rails. As it turns out i had to do exactly that to my own van this summer. Instead of settling for a rack that isn t perfect you can build your. Design your own heavy duty racks for pipe and bars.

After checking through my supply of junk i found some brackets that are used to mount satellite dishes to roofs or walls. The next accessory i made for the roof rack was a kayak rack. This instructable will show you how to make a car top rack for hauling your kayak for about ten dollars. A pair of rails from the main.

More information kayak rack diy. There are a variety of kayak roof racks on the market everything from j cradles stackers and saddle racks. How to make your own roof crossbars. Jun 22 2012 car top kayak rack for around ten bucks.