WTB: Wind Deflector for a Gobi rack

[guruerror]

Does anyone have a wind deflector for a Gobi rack lying around that they wanna get rid of?

I tried contacting Gobi directly...but I get no response.

Thanks in advance.

[[__--MUD--__]]

Its just a sheet of acrylic and some big ass L brackets. You could make it pretty cheap. Acrylic cuts pretty easy and is available at most sign shops. 4'x8' sheet is like $60.

Mine was vibrating at high speed, so I do need to screw around w it...probably put a bead of silicone along the bottom. I'm still working on bumpers, gears and about 8 other projects. Its towards the end of my list, but I could bump it up if you want a template of the deflector.

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by [__--MUD--__]

Its just a sheet of acrylic and some big ass L brackets. You could make it pretty cheap. Acrylic cuts pretty easy and is available at most sign shops. 4'x8' sheet is like $60.

Mine was vibrating at high speed, so I do need to screw around w it...probably put a bead of silicone along the bottom. I'm still working on bumpers, gears and about 8 other projects. Its towards the end of my list, but I could bump it up if you want a template of the deflector.

The one that came with mine was actually metal...but I fuked it up trying to mod it (too much Cuervo that night). I thought about fabbing one out of acrylic, but I hate cutting that crap. I never seem to have the right blade to get a clean cut.

I may ultimately end up going that route, but thought I'd throw this thread out there to see if a metal one was floating around somewhere. If nothing turns up after a while, I'll hit you up for that template. Thanks!

[[__--MUD--__]]

general purpose blade on circular saw. The secret is go backwards.

I'm also going to recommend trying TRES GENERACIONES- A?EJO

[[__--MUD--__]]

hey msg Tim @ http://www.expeditionhardware.com/

Pretty sure he has an inside at Gobi.

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by [__--MUD--__]

general purpose blade on circular saw. The secret is go backwards.

I'm also going to recommend trying TRES GENERACIONES- A?EJO

Fancy cactus juice...SWEET!

I'll give Tim a shout. I think I dealt with him before when I was tracking down the spacers for my Gobi recovery loop steps...

[mcioci]

Originally Posted by guruerror

Fancy cactus juice...SWEET!

I'll give Tim a shout. I think I dealt with him before when I was tracking down the spacers for my Gobi recovery loop steps...

You can also try Trailduty.com

[LoJac963]

I never installed mine, used my factory sunroof deflector instead and actually prefer the look much better. Mine did have a little damage in transit though towards one of the edges.

That's odd you haven't heard back from them, I emailed them regarding how the hell the wiring inside the rack is setup and I had an email the same day.

I'm not sure if I want to part with mine just yet. I did however sell a lower air dam from my GTO across the country. Roughly the same size and weight, shipping was absolutely ridiculous...

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by LoJac963

I never installed mine, used my factory sunroof deflector instead and actually prefer the look much better. Mine did have a little damage in transit though towards one of the edges.

That's odd you haven't heard back from them, I emailed them regarding how the hell the wiring inside the rack is setup and I had an email the same day.

I'm not sure if I want to part with mine just yet. I did however sell a lower air dam from my GTO across the country. Roughly the same size and weight, shipping was absolutely ridiculous...

I've sent them two messages and reached out to Expedition Hardware and Trail Duty...no response from any.

Let me know if you change your mind...I've got a good setup with FedEx. I could cover shipping by sending you a printable FedEx label to slap on the box.

[guruerror]

I went with a piece of 1/4" black acrylic. It's in the mail; I'll have it for an install tomorrow.

Will post pics...

[guruerror]

Got this fabbed and installed a week or so ago...thought I'd throw up some pics; nothing too spectacular, but pictures nonetheless.

Fabbed some sturdier brackets with a more subtle angle


Black, 1/4", acrylic (57"x8") with a piece of Grainger 0.42" trim seal across the bottom


Wider than the Gobi fairing...57" fits is right inside the outer clearance lights


Being 8" tall and with a lower slope, the bottom edge of the fair rests just behind the center clearance lights. I did have to do a bit of contouring with a Dremel and sander on the bottom middle to account for the slight curve of the roof just before the sunroof


All in all I'm very pleased with the final product...and MAN! did it kill the wind noise! I can actually hear my radio when the sunroof's open...just in time for winter...L0L!

[pwrhse2k]

Very nice fabrication Brent!

I can't hear dick when my sunroof is open due to my off road roof lights - wind noise galore! LOL

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by pwrhse2k

Very nice fabrication Brent!

I can't hear dick when my sunroof is open due to my off road roof lights - wind noise galore! LOL

...and all that racket the DMax makes! LOL! JK!

SIDE NOTE: Man, you should throw you hat in the MD/VA/WV/PA "Meet Up" circle...it would be nice to show those H3 boys what a diesel sounds like on the trail.

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