There wasn t any welding involved.
Homemade emt roof rack.
An important decision can be choosing between steel aluminum and wood.
My mission was to make cross bars from readily available parts you can find at any hardware store.
My recomendation if you need a rack that will hold alot of weight is to do the cross bars out of 1x3.
Avoid drilling too deep into the roof of the car.
25 diy roof cross bars.
Ensure that the roof rack is in position and properly adjusted leaving good space at the centre.
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.
The factory bars can cost upwards of 350 a set.
Aug 8 2018 homemade welded roof rack from emt.
My attempt at a homemade roof rack.
Made it out of emt conduit and some sheet metal.
Aug 8 2018 homemade welded roof rack from emt.
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.
You ll need to do some welding and metal.
Wood can be the least expensive option to go if you re on a budget.
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.