Homemade Roof Cross Bars

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Homemade roof cross bars.

The template indicates pre drilled holes which can be used to drilled holes directly into the roof of the car. My bars were wider at the rear of the car. You ll notice in the early pictures that four holes are drilled. Drill where you marked.

Repeat for the other side and the second bar. 25 diy roof cross bars step 1. Remember to measure both front and back. I used 5 6 pieces about 1 2in thick to make a beam about 2 5in x 5 in.

Using your u bolt mark where holes need to be drilled on the underside of your crossbar. Measuring and trial fitting. We will rip this into two crossbars later liberally glue the boards and clamp them together. Ensure that the roof rack is in position and properly adjusted leaving good space at the centre.

If you have factory roof racks that run from front to back you can build your own steel crossmembers using one inch square tubing cut to size and secured to the factory racks using carriage bolts. Lay the crossbars on your side rails and grab one of your u bolts. After deciding on a general design in my head i headed to the hardware store s plumbing. Gather enough planks to form a board that is a little thicker than your bars will be.