DIY Low-profile Crossbars

[Hellz]

why not use some square DOM tubing or round?

i like the idea, i just dont like the ghetto look. sorry to sound harsh...
just voicing my opinion here, but plumbing tubing does look ghetto, no matter how many coats of paint you throw on it.

If you are going throught he trouble of paying someone to weld it, and P coat it, whats another $10 to 20 bucks and go for a seamless look that could easily surpass OEM if the welders are good?

again, i do like the idea, and i think this would be something that would go on my to-do or DIY list

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by Hellz

... i just dont like the ghetto look...

LOL! I feel ya...I was going for 'function' over 'form'. I was genuinely please with the outcome of my bike rack and thought it would work to play off of that, but the more I look at it the more I agree with you. I think the 1" pipe is going to end up too 'clunky' looking.

DOM pipe? I'll look into that today. I definitely want to fab something along these lines though.

[[__--MUD--__]]

There are about 4 gobi racks under $600 on craigslist right now. If that is an attractive enough price for you. Probably get it shipped freight for $175 or so. If your interested, PM me and i'll give you first dibs on the link.

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by Hellz

why not use some square DOM tubing or round?...

I sent some feelers out for quotes on a custom tube with the bends I need. I'll be interested in seeing what kind of prices come back. I now completely agree with you about the DOM tube...that would look SO much better.

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

There are about 4 gobi racks under $600 on craigslist right now. If that is an attractive enough price for you. Probably get it shipped freight for $175 or so. If your interested, PM me and i'll give you first dibs on the link.

Even the Gobi Stealth racks add more height then I want...if I could find a rack that was completely flat; no side rails at all, that would be damn near perfect for me.

[[__--MUD--__]]

Originally Posted by guruerror

I sent some feelers out for quotes on a custom tube with the bends I need. I'll be interested in seeing what kind of prices come back. I now completely agree with you about the DOM tube...that would look SO much better.


Even the Gobi Stealth racks add more height then I want...if I could find a rack that was completely flat; no side rails at all, that would be damn near perfect for me.

Yea so take a rack for $600, cut the sides off How much is your time worth screwing around trying to come up w/ something you like. 10 Minutes w a torch and your set.

[guruerror]

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

Yea so take a rack for $600, cut the sides off

LOL...yeah...that idea's been floating around in the back of my mind. Let me see what I get quoted on the DOM first.

EDIT: Something along these lines would be the kind of 'rack' I'm talking about; although I still think the DOM cross bars would look better.
http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...roof-rack.html

[Hellz]

well i wasnt talking about building a rack on top with DOM tubing...
im not sure how much it would cost, but i think it might/would rival just buying a cheap one when you factor in bends, cuts, and welds.

plus the down side would be the weight of DOM tubing.
maybe if you went with aluminum DOM tubing instead of steel, but that might add to the costs for welding.

i was talking about the simple luggage cross bars.

thinking about it, i think square DOM tube would look nice. have the corners cut and welded instead of bent.

looking at the pics of what you were thinking,

i "think" it wouldnt be difficult to build something like that if you have a good welding machine. you could do simple square cut corners to eliminate any bending.

to have someone build that though... IDK..

also, you dont need real thick tubing as i doubt you will be putting alot of weight up there. 1 inch tubing @ 1/8th i think would suffice. build that in a low profile just barely above the sunroof visor