Homemade Roof Rack Cross Bars

Ensure that the roof rack is in position and properly adjusted leaving good space at the centre.

Homemade roof rack cross bars.

25 diy roof cross bars step 1. To bolt it together i installed each bolt loosely and then tightened them up from. After deciding on a general design in my head i headed to the hardware store s plumbing. Measuring and trial fitting.

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. Avoid drilling too deep into the roof of the car. Mount the bars to the rack. Cut the bars to length.

Diy roof rack cross bars step 1. Using your u bolt mark where holes need to be drilled on the underside of your crossbar. My bars were wider at the rear of the car. Remember to measure both front and back.

Drill where you marked. You ll notice in the early pictures that four holes are drilled. The bars are cut from 3 4 electrical conduit. This can be very dangerous hence should be controlled.

Repeat for the other side and the second bar.