Homemade Xj Roof Rack

Before i move on to building my own custom bumpers i wanted a smaller project to practice on first.

Homemade xj roof rack.

Diy roof rack rails for my jeep cherokee xj. I ve always wanted a roof rack for my land cruiser but the commercially available options didn t fit my needs so i made a custom one come see how. An important decision can be choosing between steel aluminum and wood. Submitted by dan on fri 01 26 2018 11 49.

You ll need to do some welding and metal. Wind noise is eliminated from the one piece fully welded platform by the included air dam. Its also been a while since i posted a video but the jeep is all imported now and ready to drive again. The warrior products 10935 platform roof rack for cherokee xj can be quickly installed to the factory rain gutters for a temporary storage option or left on permanently.

Wood can be the least expensive option to go if you re on a budget. The roof too bike rack fits into the height of the car hence it does not alter the car length and it allows the weight to be spread evenly across the top of the car and not concentrated on the center. It is used for securing the bikes. With its low profile design it adds just 4 25 of height.

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. I just bought my first welder. In this video i ll show you my new roof rack for the zombie jeep and then i ll show you how i used the tubing bender and tube notcher to make it. However steel and aluminum are more durable and stronger so they will last you a lot longer.