My attempt at a homemade roof rack.
Homemade emt roof rack.
If you re looking for ways to add some extra storage to your car these 10 easy diy roof rack ideas are the way to go.
Wood can be the least expensive option to go if you re on a budget.
Aug 8 2018 homemade welded roof rack from emt.
However steel and aluminum are more durable and stronger so they will last you a lot longer.
Using a flat head screw driver assemble the roof rails to the top of the car by sxrewing the side rails and the cross bars together.
Cars these days don t include the cross bars to go with your roof rack.
You ll need to do some welding and metal.
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The factory bars can cost upwards of 350 a set.
There wasn t any welding involved.
My recomendation if you need a rack that will hold alot of weight is to do the cross bars out of 1x3.
My mission was to make cross bars from readily available parts you can find at any hardware store.
An important decision can be choosing between steel aluminum and wood.
Aug 8 2018 homemade welded roof rack from emt.
The design is simple and e.
Avoid drilling too deep into the roof of the car.
Made it out of emt conduit and some sheet metal.