DIY Low-profile Crossbars

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by pwrhse2k

Brent, I've got my OEM cross bars (2 of them). That plus yours should do the trick don't you think?

You lost me...do the trick for what?! LOL!

I've got four OEM ones...I want something a little more low-profile.

[pwrhse2k]

My bad Brent. I didn't know the stock cross bars were much higher than the fabed low bar piece pictured.

[guruerror]

Yeah, but not by much...the stockers are about an inch higher.

I could have gotten another 1/4 inch of clearance by using 3/4" pipe but wanted to maintain some rigidity. I'm hoping once it's properly welded and powder coated it'll have the same rugged-finished look as the bike rack.

Speaking of which...where's your tires?

[pwrhse2k]

That's WTF I want to know! LOL I talked to the guys I ordered the wheels and tires from and they had a set of 4 come in on July 10th. I'm now waiting on the 5th wheel spare. Since the wheels were on backorder this may take a while. Errrr

[seventwozero]

So... That's a welding shop and a small bar?! Or is that sign just a joke?

How does it lock into the rail?

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by seventwozero

So... That's a welding shop and a small bar?! Or is that sign just a joke?

How does it lock into the rail?

Yep...it's legit. Welding, powder coating, and a convenience store...Middletown, MD.

It will eventually lock with two bolts (haven't drilled the holes yet) and some channel nuts.

[Hellz]

why not use some square DOM tubing or round?

i like the idea, i just dont like the ghetto look. sorry to sound harsh...
just voicing my opinion here, but plumbing tubing does look ghetto, no matter how many coats of paint you throw on it.

If you are going throught he trouble of paying someone to weld it, and P coat it, whats another $10 to 20 bucks and go for a seamless look that could easily surpass OEM if the welders are good?

again, i do like the idea, and i think this would be something that would go on my to-do or DIY list