Excursion Roof Rack Modifications
#121
We need to use your rack as the design and find a fabricator to do a group buy build. The only problem would be shipping so maybe we do more than one group buy in different parts of the country.
#122
ExploringNH: This is what I'm envisioning for my build. Looks sturdy enough for my intents too though I'd probably add a expanded metal deck and rhino line the whole affair before install. I'm thinking perhaps 6 hard point anchors and utilizing the full length of both factory rail mounts as well. How much for your rack setup?
#123
ExploringNH: This is what I'm envisioning for my build. Looks sturdy enough for my intents too though I'd probably add a expanded metal deck and rhino line the whole affair before install. I'm thinking perhaps 6 hard point anchors and utilizing the full length of both factory rail mounts as well. How much for your rack setup?
I dont want to discuss price here as I think it is against the rules, but I will send you a PM.
#126
Here is the breakdown of costs if you are interested.
1/2" conduit $31.36
2 1/4" flat stock $5.95
Black spray paint $18.36
J-bolts 5/16 x 3" $9.60
5/16 fender washers and nylock nuts $3.10
3/8 x 4' Rubber $7.49
Metric bolts to raise rails $24.00 (stainless)
Total cash investment is $99.86"
The outlay of money to a fabricator would be way more then the cost of the materials involved. You could probably buy a cheap mig welder from Harbor Freight or some other similar store, buy all the materials, and build the whole thing yourself cheaper then getting a fabricator to make one. The whole reason I did this thread was to show that it could be built by anyone easily. Also to show that the small conduit was plenty strong enough if used properly. Whenever I get done building my Bronco I will be building a similar rack in a smaller size for it.
#127
I just wanted to say thanks to bigzirb and the rest of you that have contributed here.
I built a rack for my cousin's truck camper shell, it's too short for the excursion but I had to 'test fit' it to see how it would look and thought I would share...
Materials, 1/2" emt, 3/4" superstrut, 1.5" superstrut and .5"x1.5" thin wall c channel (If I was starting over I would've used more 1/2" emt instead of this c channel). The mounts are 1.5" superstrut that will be bolted through the camper roof since he does not have rails. Overall dimensions are 54"x60" usable space, 66" overall length with the front hoop and 48" between the the side rails where they attach to the rear so he can slide a piece of plywood up there if he needs to.
After this test fit, I believe the 1.5" superstrut would make a good mount for anyone that still has the factory rails. They sat perfect on the rails and the 1/4" superstrut nuts slide right into the factory ford rails if you remove the spring from them.
Hope this helps someone else with more ideas.
I built a rack for my cousin's truck camper shell, it's too short for the excursion but I had to 'test fit' it to see how it would look and thought I would share...
Materials, 1/2" emt, 3/4" superstrut, 1.5" superstrut and .5"x1.5" thin wall c channel (If I was starting over I would've used more 1/2" emt instead of this c channel). The mounts are 1.5" superstrut that will be bolted through the camper roof since he does not have rails. Overall dimensions are 54"x60" usable space, 66" overall length with the front hoop and 48" between the the side rails where they attach to the rear so he can slide a piece of plywood up there if he needs to.
After this test fit, I believe the 1.5" superstrut would make a good mount for anyone that still has the factory rails. They sat perfect on the rails and the 1/4" superstrut nuts slide right into the factory ford rails if you remove the spring from them.
Hope this helps someone else with more ideas.
#128
I just wanted to say thanks to bigzirb and the rest of you that have contributed here.
I built a rack for my cousin's truck camper shell, it's too short for the excursion but I had to 'test fit' it to see how it would look and thought I would share...
Materials, 1/2" emt, 3/4" superstrut, 1.5" superstrut and .5"x1.5" thin wall c channel (If I was starting over I would've used more 1/2" emt instead of this c channel). The mounts are 1.5" superstrut that will be bolted through the camper roof since he does not have rails. Overall dimensions are 54"x60" usable space, 66" overall length with the front hoop and 48" between the the side rails that attach to the rear so he can slide a piece of plywood up there if he needs to.
After this test fit, I believe the 1.5" superstrut would make a good mount for anyone that still has the factory rails. They sat perfect on the rails and the 1/4" superstrut nuts slide right into the factory ford rails if you remove the spring from them.
Hope this helps someone else with more ideas.
I built a rack for my cousin's truck camper shell, it's too short for the excursion but I had to 'test fit' it to see how it would look and thought I would share...
Materials, 1/2" emt, 3/4" superstrut, 1.5" superstrut and .5"x1.5" thin wall c channel (If I was starting over I would've used more 1/2" emt instead of this c channel). The mounts are 1.5" superstrut that will be bolted through the camper roof since he does not have rails. Overall dimensions are 54"x60" usable space, 66" overall length with the front hoop and 48" between the the side rails that attach to the rear so he can slide a piece of plywood up there if he needs to.
After this test fit, I believe the 1.5" superstrut would make a good mount for anyone that still has the factory rails. They sat perfect on the rails and the 1/4" superstrut nuts slide right into the factory ford rails if you remove the spring from them.
Hope this helps someone else with more ideas.
Are you taking orders?
#130
No orders, this was a birthday present for my cousin, but I'm just a hack weekend welder with a 110v flux core only machine. I am starting to improve my skills with a grinder though.
#131
#132
I'm in the planning stages of building my roof rack and will use uni-strut (super strut) for most of the frame. full length 1-5/8" stainless steel uni-strut runners over the existing luggage rack location with 1-5/8" floor supports and 7/8" side rails. plan on putting expanded metal down for flooring. Also will be adding additional support to not depend entirely on the roof.
#133
Looks FanF'nTastic!!!
Great Rack Build! Wish I had the tools and skills to do Something that great!!
I just wanted to say thanks to bigzirb and the rest of you that have contributed here.
I built a rack for my cousin's truck camper shell, it's too short for the excursion but I had to 'test fit' it to see how it would look and thought I would share...
Materials, 1/2" emt, 3/4" superstrut, 1.5" superstrut and .5"x1.5" thin wall c channel (If I was starting over I would've used more 1/2" emt instead of this c channel). The mounts are 1.5" superstrut that will be bolted through the camper roof since he does not have rails. Overall dimensions are 54"x60" usable space, 66" overall length with the front hoop and 48" between the the side rails where they attach to the rear so he can slide a piece of plywood up there if he needs to.
After this test fit, I believe the 1.5" superstrut would make a good mount for anyone that still has the factory rails. They sat perfect on the rails and the 1/4" superstrut nuts slide right into the factory ford rails if you remove the spring from them.
Hope this helps someone else with more ideas.
I built a rack for my cousin's truck camper shell, it's too short for the excursion but I had to 'test fit' it to see how it would look and thought I would share...
Materials, 1/2" emt, 3/4" superstrut, 1.5" superstrut and .5"x1.5" thin wall c channel (If I was starting over I would've used more 1/2" emt instead of this c channel). The mounts are 1.5" superstrut that will be bolted through the camper roof since he does not have rails. Overall dimensions are 54"x60" usable space, 66" overall length with the front hoop and 48" between the the side rails where they attach to the rear so he can slide a piece of plywood up there if he needs to.
After this test fit, I believe the 1.5" superstrut would make a good mount for anyone that still has the factory rails. They sat perfect on the rails and the 1/4" superstrut nuts slide right into the factory ford rails if you remove the spring from them.
Hope this helps someone else with more ideas.
#134
Distance between screws holding in the rails?
Looking at you post has given me some ideas and while I am trapped in the Orifice at work I was just wondering if you or anyone else would know the distance (width) between the two sets of roof rails from screw head to screw head?
Thanks-
Mike
Thanks-
Mike
I just wanted to say thanks to bigzirb and the rest of you that have contributed here.
I built a rack for my cousin's truck camper shell, it's too short for the excursion but I had to 'test fit' it to see how it would look and thought I would share...
Materials, 1/2" emt, 3/4" superstrut, 1.5" superstrut and .5"x1.5" thin wall c channel (If I was starting over I would've used more 1/2" emt instead of this c channel). The mounts are 1.5" superstrut that will be bolted through the camper roof since he does not have rails. Overall dimensions are 54"x60" usable space, 66" overall length with the front hoop and 48" between the the side rails where they attach to the rear so he can slide a piece of plywood up there if he needs to.
After this test fit, I believe the 1.5" superstrut would make a good mount for anyone that still has the factory rails. They sat perfect on the rails and the 1/4" superstrut nuts slide right into the factory ford rails if you remove the spring from them.
Hope this helps someone else with more ideas.
I built a rack for my cousin's truck camper shell, it's too short for the excursion but I had to 'test fit' it to see how it would look and thought I would share...
Materials, 1/2" emt, 3/4" superstrut, 1.5" superstrut and .5"x1.5" thin wall c channel (If I was starting over I would've used more 1/2" emt instead of this c channel). The mounts are 1.5" superstrut that will be bolted through the camper roof since he does not have rails. Overall dimensions are 54"x60" usable space, 66" overall length with the front hoop and 48" between the the side rails where they attach to the rear so he can slide a piece of plywood up there if he needs to.
After this test fit, I believe the 1.5" superstrut would make a good mount for anyone that still has the factory rails. They sat perfect on the rails and the 1/4" superstrut nuts slide right into the factory ford rails if you remove the spring from them.
Hope this helps someone else with more ideas.